2009 RENAULT TWINGO fuel tank removal

Contents
Engine cooling fan assembly:
Removal - Refitting 19A-51
Coolant pump inlet pipe:
Removal - Refitting 19A-58
Expansion bottle: Removal -
Refitting 19A-64
Coolant temperature sensor:
Removal - Refitting 19A-66
19B EXHAUST
Exhaust: List and location of
components 19B-1
Exhaust: Precautions for the
repair 19B-8
Catalytic converter: Removal
- Refitting 19B-12
Expansion chamber :
Removal - Refitting 19B-23
Intermediate pipe: Removal -
Refitting 19B-28
Silencer : Removal - Refitting 19B-31
19C TANK
Fuel tank: Draining 19C-1
Fuel tank: Removal -
Refitting 19C-4
Filler neck: Removal -
Refitting 19C-11
Fuel level sensor module:
Removal - Refitting 19C-13 19A COOLING
19D ENGINE MOUNTING
Suspended engine
mounting: Tightening torque 19D-1
Left-hand suspended engine
mounting: Removal -
Refitting 19D-4
Right-hand suspended
engine mounting: Removal -
Refitting 19D-13
Lower engine tie-bar:
Removal - Refitting 19D-18

12A-11
FUEL MIXTURE
Air filter: Removal - Refitting
K9K, and 718 or 740
12A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aRemove the air filter unit (see 12A, Fuel mixture,
Air filter unit: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-13) .
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
1 - First fitting of air filter unit
aRemove the 4 bolts (1) from the air filter unit.
aPivot the hinged cover (2) of the air filter unit in rela-
tion to the air filter unit tank.
aMove aside the air filter unit cover (2) .2 - Second fitting of air filter unit
aRemove the 9 bolts (3) from the air filter unit.
aMove aside the air filter unit cover (4) .
aRemove the air filter (5) from the air filter unit cover.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aClean the air filter unit.
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13A-6
FUEL SUPPLY
Fuel filter: Removal - Refitting
K4M
13A
The fuel filter is incorporated in the "fuel level sensor
module". To remove the fuel filter, remove the "fuel lev-
el sensor module" (see 19C, Tank, Fuel level sensor
module: Removal - Refitting, page 19C-13) .

19C-4
TANK
Fuel tank: Removal - Refitting
D4F or D7F or K4M or K9K
19C
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 Battery: Removal - Re-
fitting) (80A, Battery).
aDrain the fuel tank (see 19C, Tank, Fuel tank:
Draining, page 19C-1) .
aLift up:
-the rear bench seat,
-the carpet.
aRemove the access flap (1) to the fuel level sensor
module. Equipment requiredcomponent support
Tightening torquesm
tank bolts21 N.m
exhaust pipe rubber
mounting bush bolt21 N.m
clip between the cata-
lytic converter and the
rear silencer21 N.m
IMPORTANT
During this oper ation, be sure to:
-refrain from smoking or bringing red hot objects
close to the working area,
-be careful of fuel splashes when disconnecting the
union.
IMPORTANT
Wear leaktight gloves (Nitrile type) for this opera-
tion.
IMPORTANT
Wear goggles with side protectors for this opera-
tion.
WARNING
To prevent impurities from entering the circuit, plugs
must be fitted to the openings of all the fuel circuit
components exposed to the open air.
WARNING
To avoid any corrosion or damage, protect the
areas on which fuel is likely to run.
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19C-5
TANK
Fuel tank: Removal - Refitting
D4F or D7F or K4M or K9K
19C
aDisconnect:
-the fuel level sensor module connector (2) ,
-the fuel level sensor module pipe union (3) .
aRemove the rear wheels (see Wheel: Removal -
Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres).
aRemove the rear brake drums (see Rear brake
drum: Removal - Refitting) (33A, Rear axle com-
ponents).
aUnclip:
-the handbrake cable from the secondary brake
shoe,
-the handbrake cable from the flange.aRemove:
-the clip (4) between the catalytic converter and the
rear silencer,
-the exhaust pipe rubber mounting bush bolt (5) .
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WARNING
To prevent impurities from entering the circuit,
place protective plugs on all fuel circuit compo-
nents exposed to the open air.
D4F or D7F or K9K
D4F or D7F or K9K
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19C-6
TANK
Fuel tank: Removal - Refitting
D4F or D7F or K4M or K9K
19C
aRemove:
-the heat shield clips (6) under the tank,
-the heat shield under the tank.aRelease the parking brake lever.
aUnclip the parking brake cables from the callipers at
(7) . D4F or D7F or K9K
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K4M
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19C-7
TANK
Fuel tank: Removal - Refitting
D4F or D7F or K4M or K9K
19C
aRemove:
-the clip (8) between the catalytic converter and the
expansion chamber,
-the exhaust pipe rubber mounting bush bolt (9) ,
-the heat shield clips under the tank,
-the heat shield under the tank.aOpen the ABS sensor connector protective unit (10)
.
aDisconnect the ABS sensor connectors (11) .
aDetach the anti-lock braking connectors protective
housing from the tank. K4M
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19C-8
TANK
Fuel tank: Removal - Refitting
D4F or D7F or K4M or K9K
19C
aRemove the bolts (12) from the rear brake hose
mounting.
aDetach the brake pipes from the body (13) .II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove the fuel vapour absorber (see 14A, Anti-
pollution, Fuel vapour absorber: Removal - Refit-
ting, page 14A-4) .
aDisconnect the anti-splashback pipe (14) .
aRemove the clip (15) from the filling pipe.
aDisconnect the filling pipe.
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D4F or D7F or K4M
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WARNING
To prevent impur ities from entering the circuit,
plugs must be fitted to the openings of all the fuel
circuit components exposed to the open air.