2009 RENAULT TWINGO Chasiss Workshop Manual

30A-29
GENERAL INFORMATION
Front axle system: Tightening torque
30A
119543
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30A-30
GENERAL INFORMATION
Front axle system: Tightening torque
30A
119649
No. DescriptionTightening torque
(N.m)
(1) Impact bracket bolts 21
(2) Impact bracket bolts 90
(3) Acoustic tie-rod nuts 62
(4) Acoustic tie-rod bolts 21
(5) Subframe rear bolt 105
(6) Subframe front bolts 62
(7) Anti-roll bar bearing bolts on the
subframe35
(8) Anti-roll bar bolt on the wheel side 14
(9) Lower ball joint bolt 62
(10) Front driveshaft lower arm bolts 105
(11) Shock absorber lower bolts 105
(12) Shock absorber rod nut 21
(13) Hub nut 280
(14) Steering box bolts 105
(15) Track rod end nut 37
(16) Wheel alignment lock nut 53
(17) Wheel bolts 105

30A-31
GENERAL INFORMATION
Front axle assembly: Adjustment values
30A
I - WHEEL ALIGNMENT: MEANING OF SYMBOLS
Toe-out: minus sign
Toe-in: plus signII - WHEEL ALIGNMENT
WARNING
Symbols used by RENAULT:
-toe-out: -
-toe-in: +
93011
93011-1
93011
EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA0 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL
EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT
LEVEL EA5 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG or
EQUIPMENT LEVEL EZ2 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL
EZ4
Value (for two wheels) Position of vehicle
-0˚10’ ± 15’ Vehicle in running order
EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT, and 16" ALUMIN-
IUM WHEELS
Value (for two wheels) Position of vehicle
-0˚10’ ± 9’ Vehicle in running order
EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT, and 17" ALUMIN-
IUM WHEELS, and WITHOUT ADDITIONAL
SPORT PACK
Value (for two wheels) Position of vehicle
-0˚10’ ± 9’ Vehicle in running order

30A-32
GENERAL INFORMATION
Front axle assembly: Adjustment values
30A
III - CASTOR ANGLE
Not adjustable.EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT, and 17" ALUMIN-
IUM WHEELS, and ADDITIONAL EXTREME PACK
Value (for two wheels) Position of vehicle
-0˚11’ ± 9’ Vehicle in running order
93012
EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA0 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL
EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT
LEVEL EA5 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG or
EQUIPMENT LEVEL EZ2 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL
EZ4, and MANUAL STEERING
Value Vehicle position (mm)
1˚52’ ± 30’
1˚53’ ± 30’
1˚50’ ± 30’
1˚44’ ± 30’
1˚41’ ± 30’
1˚38’ ± 30’
1˚40’ ± 30’
1˚37’ ± 30’
1˚33’ ± 30’
1˚29’ ± 30’
Maximum left - right differ-
ence = 30’W2 - W1 = 112
W2 - W1 = 113
W2 - W1 = 114
W2 - W1 = 117
W2 - W1 = 119
W2 - W1 = 120
W2 - W1 = 121
W2 - W1 = 122
W2 - W1 = 125
W2 - W1 = 127

30A-33
GENERAL INFORMATION
Front axle assembly: Adjustment values
30A
IV - CAMBER
Not adjustable. EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA0 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL
EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT
LEVEL EA5 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG or
EQUIPMENT LEVEL EZ2 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL
EZ4, and POWER ASSISTED STEERING
Value Vehicle position (mm)
2˚40’ ± 30’
2˚41’ ± 30’
2˚38’ ± 30’
2˚32’ ± 30’
2˚29’ ± 30’
2˚26’ ± 30’
2˚28’ ± 30’
2˚25’ ± 30’
2˚21’ ± 30’
2˚17’ ± 30’
Maximum left - r ight differ-
ence = 30’W2 - W1 = 112
W2 - W1 = 113
W2 - W1 = 114
W2 - W1 = 117
W2 - W1 = 119
W2 - W1 = 120
W2 - W1 = 121
W2 - W1 = 122
W2 - W1 = 125
W2 - W1 = 127
EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT, and 16" ALUMIN-
IUM WHEELS
ValueMax difference Left/
Right
2˚57’ ± 18’ 30’
EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT, and 17" ALUMIN-
IUM WHEELS, and WITHOUT ADDITIONAL
SPORT PACK
ValueMax difference Left/
Right
2˚57’ ± 18’ 30’
EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT, and 17" ALUMIN-
IUM WHEELS, and ADDITIONAL EXTREME PACK
ValueMax difference Left/
Right
3˚ ± 18’ 30’
93013

30A-34
GENERAL INFORMATION
Front axle assembly: Adjustment values
30A
V - PIVOT EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA0 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL
EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT
LEVEL EA5 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG or
EQUIPMENT LEVEL EZ2 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL
EZ4
Value Vehicle position (mm)
-0˚45’ ± 60’
-0˚46’ ± 60’
-0˚47’ ± 60’
-0˚49’ ± 60’
-0˚49’ ± 60’
-0˚50’ ± 60’
-0˚50’ ± 60’
-0˚50’ ± 60’
-0˚51’ ± 60’R1 - W1 = 100
R1 - W1 = 103
R1 - W1 = 105
R1 - W1 = 109
R1 - W1 = 111
R1 - W1 = 112
R1 - W1 = 113
R1 - W1 = 114
R1 - W1 = 115
EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT, and 16" ALUMIN-
IUM WHEELS
Value
-0˚50’ ± 1˚
EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT, and 17" ALUMIN-
IUM WHEELS, and WITHOUT ADDITIONAL
SPORT PACK
Value
-0˚50’ ± 1˚
EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT, and 17" ALUMIN-
IUM WHEELS, and ADDITIONAL EXTREME PACK
Value
-0˚54’ ± 18’
93014

30A-35
GENERAL INFORMATION
Front axle assembly: Adjustment values
30A
EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA0 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL
EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT
LEVEL EA5 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG or
EQ UIPMENT LEVEL EZ2 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL
EZ4
Value Vehicle position (mm)
11˚40’ ± 30’
11˚80’ ± 30’
11˚11’ ± 30’
11˚16’ ± 30’
11˚18’ ± 30’
11˚19’ ± 30’
11˚21’ ± 30’
11˚22’ ± 30’
11˚23’ ± 30’
Maximum left - r ight differ-
ence = 40’R1 - W1 = 100
R1 - W1 = 103
R1 - W1 = 105
R1 - W1 = 109
R1 - W1 = 111
R1 - W1 = 112
R1 - W1 = 113
R1 - W1 = 114
R1 - W1 = 115
EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT, and 16" ALUMIN-
IUM WHEELS
ValueMax difference Left/
Right
13˚20’ ± 18’± 24'
EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT, and 17" ALUMIN-
IUM WHEELS, and WITHOUT ADDITIONAL
SPORT PACK
ValueMax difference Left/
Right
13˚20’ ± 18’± 24'EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT, and 17" ALUMIN-
IUM WHEELS, and ADDITIONAL EXTREME PACK
ValueMax difference Left/
Right
13˚30’ ± 18’± 24'

30A-36
GENERAL INFORMATION
Front axle system: Adjustment
30A
I - ADJUSTMENT PREPARATION STAGE
aCheck the geometry (see 30A, General informa-
tion, Axle assemblies: Check, page 30A-23) .
II - ADJUSTMENT OPERATION
1 - Wheel alignment
aSet the wheels straight ahead.
aLock the steering wheel using a flywheel immobil-
iser.
aAdjust the wheel alignment by rotating the track rod
sleeves.
aLoosen the wheel alignment adjustment lock nut (1)
.
aTurn the track rod sleeve (2) to the required value.
aAfter adjustment, torque tighten the wheel align-
ment adjustment lock nuts (53 N.m).2 - Castor angle
aNot adjustable.
3 - Camber
aNot adjustable.
4 - Pivot
aNot adjustable. Equipment required
flywheel immobiliser
Tightening torquesm
wheel alignment adjust-
ment lock nuts53 N.m
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