2009 RENAULT TWINGO catalytic converter

11A-134
TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE
Cylinder head: Removal - Refitting
D4F, and 780 or 782
11A
-the turbocharging solenoid valve connector to the
turbocharger.
aTighten the compressor discharge valve air pipe
clip.
aPosition the intercooler outlet air pipe on the throttle
valve.
aRefit:
-the intercooler air outlet pipe bolts,
-the timing belt (see 11A, Top and front of engine,
Timing belt: Removal - Refitting, page 11A-27) ,
-the crankshaft accessories pulley (see 11A, Top
and front of engine, Crankshaft accessories
pulley: Removal - Refitting, page 11A-20) ,
-the right-hand suspended engine mounting (see
19D, Engine mounting, Right-hand suspended
engine mounting: Removal - Refitting, page
19D-13) ,
-the accessories belt (see 11A, Top and front of
engine, Accessories belt: Removal - Refitting,
page 11A-3) .
aConnect the turbocharger cooling hoses.
aFit the turbocharger cooling hose clips using the tool
(Mot. 1448).
aClip the wiring onto the turbocharger coolant rigid
pipe bracket.
aRefit:
-the turbocharger oil pipes (see 12B, Turbocharg-
ing, Turbocharger oil pipe: Removal - Refitting,
page 12B-12) ,
-the catalytic converter (see 19B, Exhaust, Cata-
lytic converter: Removal - Refitting, page 19B-
12) ,
-the rocker cover (see 11A, Top and front of en-
gine, Rocker cover: Removal - Refitting, page
11A-66) ,
-the ignition coil (see 17A, Ignition, Coils: Remov-
al - Refitting, page 17A-1) ,
-the upstream oxygen sensor (see 17B, Petrol in-
jection, Oxygen sensors: Removal - Refitting,
page 17B-13) ,
-the air filter unit (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air filter
unit: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-13) .
aFill and bleed the cooling system (see 19A, Cool-
ing, Cooling system: Draining - Refilling, page
19A-9) .
aConnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refit-
ting) (80A, Battery).aRefit:
-the front right-hand wheel arch liner (see Front
wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Ex-
terior protection),
-the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal -
Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres).

12A-49
FUEL MIXTURE
Exhaust manifold: Removal - Refitting
D4F, and 772 – D7F
12A
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the nuts (3) from the exhaust manifold,
-the exhaust manifold,
-the exhaust manifold gasket.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aClean the joint faces.
aparts always to be replaced: exhaust manifold
seal.
aparts always to be replaced: ring between ex-
haust manifold and catalytic converter.
aTorque tighten the exhaust manifold studs on the
cylinder head (10 N.m).
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit the exhaust manifold nuts.aTighten to torque and in order the exhaust manifold
nuts (25 N.m).
III - FINAL OPERATION
aRefit:
-the heat shield on the exhaust manifold,
-the heat shield bolts on the exhaust manifold.
aRefit the exhaust flange nuts.
aCheck:
-that there is no exhaust gas leak,
-that there is no contact between the underbody and
the exhaust pipe,
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Note:
If any of the studs become loose during these
operations, coat them with HIGH STRENGTH
THREAD LOCK (see Vehicle: Parts and con-
sumables for the repair) (04B, Consumables -
Products).
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D4F

12A-50
FUEL MIXTURE
Exhaust manifold: Removal - Refitting
K9K
12A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
aDisconnect the battery (see ) (80A, Battery).
aRemove:
-the engine cover,
-the windscreen wiper arms (see Windscreen wip-
er arm: Removal - Refitting) (85A, Wiping -
Washing),
-the scuttle panel grille (see Scuttle panel grille:
Removal - Refitting) (56A, Exterior equipment),
-the scoop under the scuttle panel grille (see Scoop
under the scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refit-
ting) (56A, Exterior equipment),
-the air filter unit (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air filter
unit: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-13) ,
-the EGR solenoid valve (see 14A, Antipollution,
Exhaust gas recirculation solenoid valve: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 14A-10) ,
-the lower engine tie-bar (see 19D, Engine mount-
ing, Lower engine tie-bar: Removal - Refitting,
page 19D-18) ,
-the catalytic converter (see 19B, Exhaust, Cata-
lytic converter: Removal - Refitting, page 19B-
12) ,
-the turbocharger (see 12B, Turbocharging, Tur-
bocharger: Removal - Refitting, page 12B-4) .aRemove:
-the bolts (1) from the lifting eye at the timing end,
-the lifting eye (2) ,
-air inlet metal tube (3) .
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove the rigid exhaust gas recirculation pipe (see
14A, Antipollution, Exhaust gas recirculation rig-
id pipe: Removal - Refitting, page 14A-19) .
aUndo the EGR unit bolts (4) a few turns. Equipment required
cleaning trough
par ts washer
compressed air nozzle
Tightening torquesm
exhaust manifold studs
on the cylinder head9 N.m
exhaust manifold nuts26 N.m
exhaust gas recircula-
tion unit bolts25 N.m
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12A-51
FUEL MIXTURE
Exhaust manifold: Removal - Refitting
K9K
12A
aRemove:
-the nuts (5) from the exhaust manifold,
-the exhaust manifold,
-the exhaust manifold gasket.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aparts always to be replaced: exhaust manifold
seal.
aAlways replace:
-the air inlet metal tube seals.
aIf the exhaust manifold is being reused, clean it us-
ing a cleaning trough or a parts washer then dry it
using a compressed air nozzle.
aClean the bearing faces using ABRASIVE PADS
on:
-of the cylinder head - exhaust manifold,
-of the exhaust manifold - EGR rigid pipe,
-of the exhaust manifold - turbocharger,
aUse SURFACE CLEANER (see Vehicle: Parts
and consumables for the repair) (04B, Consuma-
bles - Products) and CLEAN CLOTHS to degrease
the bearing faces:
-of the cylinder head - exhaust manifold,
-of the exhaust manifold - EGR rigid pipe,
-of the exhaust manifold - turbocharger,aIf replacing, torque tighten the exhaust manifold
studs on the cylinder head (9 N.m).
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-a new exhaust manifold seal,
-the exhaust manifold.
aTorque tighten in order the exhaust manifold nuts
(26 N.m).
aFit the exhaust gas recirculation unit bolts.
aTorque tighten the exhaust gas recirculation unit
bolts (25 N.m).
aRefit the rigid exhaust gas recirculation pipe (see
14A, Antipollution, Exhaust gas recirculation rig-
id pipe: Removal - Refitting, page 14A-19) .
III - FINAL OPERATION
aRefit:
-a new seal on the air inlet metal tube,
-the air inlet metal tube,
-the lifting eye on the timing end,
-the bolts from the lifting eye, timing end,
-the turbocharger (see 12B, Turbocharging, Tur-
bocharger: Removal - Refitting, page 12B-4) ,
-the catalytic converter (see 19B, Exhaust, Cata-
lytic converter: Removal - Refitting, page 19B-
12) ,
-the lower engine tie-bar (see 19D, Engine mount-
ing, Lower engine tie-bar: Removal - Refitting,
page 19D-18) ,
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WARNING
The joint faces must be clean, dr y and free from
grease (avoid finger marks).
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12A-53
FUEL MIXTURE
Exhaust manifold: Removal - Refitting
D4F, and 780 or 782
12A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
aDisconnect the battery (see ) (80A, Battery).
aRemove:
-the engine undertray,
-the air filter unit (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air filter
unit: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-13) ,
-the upstream oxygen sensor (see 17B, Petrol in-
jection, Oxygen sensors: Removal - Refitting,
page 17B-13) ,
-the lower engine tie-bar (see 19D, Engine mount-
ing, Lower engine tie-bar: Removal - Refitting,
page 19D-18) ,
-the catalytic converter (see 19B, Exhaust, Cata-
lytic converter: Removal - Refitting, page 19B-
12) ,
-the turbocharger (see 12B, Turbocharging, Tur-
bocharger: Removal - Refitting, page 12B-4) .II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove the exhaust manifold nuts (6) .
aRemove:
-the exhaust manifold by undoing the central stud
with a male torx socket and removing the manifold
with a large screwdriver as shown at (7) ,
-the exhaust manifold heat shield bolts,
-the exhaust manifold heat shield,
-the exhaust manifold gasket. Tightening torquesm
exhaust manifold heat
shield bolts18 N.m
exhaust manifold nuts
(initial torque)20 N.m
exhaust manifold nuts30 N.m
IMPORTANT
Wear cut-resistant gloves during the operation.
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12A-54
FUEL MIXTURE
Exhaust manifold: Removal - Refitting
D4F, and 780 or 782
12A
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aparts always to be replaced: exhaust manifold
seal.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the exhaust manifold heat shield,
-the exhaust manifold heat shield bolts.
aTorque tighten the exhaust manifold heat shield
bolts (18 N.m).
aRefit:
-a new exhaust manifold gasket,
-the exhaust manifold.
aRefit the exhaust manifold nuts.
aPretighten to torque the exhaust manifold nuts
(initial torque) (20 N.m).
aTorque tighten the exhaust manifold nuts (30
N.m).
III - FINAL OPERATION
aRefit:
-the turbocharger (see 12B, Turbocharging, Tur-
bocharger: Removal - Refitting, page 12B-4) ,
-the catalytic converter (see 19B, Exhaust, Cata-
lytic converter: Removal - Refitting, page 19B-
12) ,
-the lower engine tie-bar (see 19D, Engine mount-
ing, Lower engine tie-bar: Removal - Refitting,
page 19D-18) ,
-the upstream oxygen sensor (see 17B, Petrol in-
jection, Oxygen sensors: Removal - Refitting,
page 17B-13) ,
-the air filter unit (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air filter
unit: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-13) ,
-the engine undertray.
aConnect the battery (see ) (80A, Battery).

12A-57
FUEL MIXTURE
Exhaust manifold: Removal - Refitting
K4M
12A
II - REMOVAL OPERATION
aRemove the exhaust manifold nuts.
aRemove:
-the bolts (5) from the « exhaust manifold - catalytic
converter » assembly,
-the « exhaust manifold - catalytic converter » as-
sembly,
-the seal from the « exhaust manifold - catalytic
converter » assembly.
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12A-58
FUEL MIXTURE
Exhaust manifold: Removal - Refitting
K4M
12A
If replacing the « exhaust manifold - catalytic
converter » assembly
aRemove:
-the upstream and downstream oxygen sensors (6)
,
-the heat shield (7) .
REFITTING
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aUse SURFACE CLEANER (see Vehicle: Parts
and consumables for the repair) (04B, Consuma-
bles - Products) to clean and degrease:
-the exhaust manifold joint face if it is to be re-used,
-the cylinder head joint face.
aparts always to be replaced: exhaust manifold
seal.
aTorque tighten the exhaust manifold studs (9
N.m).If replacing the « exhaust manifold - catalytic
converter » assembly
aClean the threading of the upstream and down-
stream oxygen sensors using a wire brush.
aUse SURFACE CLEANER (see Vehicle: Parts
and consumables for the repair) (04B, Consuma-
bles - Products) to clean and degrease:
-the thread holes of the upstream and downstream
oxygen sensors on the exhaust manifold,
-the threading of the upstream and downstream ox-
ygen sensors.
aRefit the heat shield.
aTighten:
-to torque and in order the heat shield bolts (12
N.m),
-to torque the upstream and downstream oxygen
sensors ( 44 N.m).
aIf the strut mounting bolt on the cylinder block be-
comes loose, torque tighten the strut mounting
bolt on the cylinder block ( 75 N.m).
II - REFITTING OPERATION
aRefit:
-a new seal on the « exhaust manifold - catalytic
converter » assembly,
-the « exhaust manifold - catalytic converter » as-
sembly.
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Note:
If a stud loosens during removal, coat it with
HIGH RESISTANCE THREADLOCK (see Vehi-
cle: Parts and consumables for the repair)
(04B, Consumables - Products).
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