2009 RENAULT TWINGO paint

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technical specifications current when it was prepared.
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NOVEMBER 2009 EDITION ANGLAISE
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0General vehicle information
01AVEHICLE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
01CVEHICLE BODYWORK SPECIFICATIONS
01DMECHANICAL INTRODUCTION
02ALIFTING EQUIPMENT
03BCOLLISION
04BCONSUMABLES - PRODUCTS
04EPAINT

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01A VEHICLE MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Vehicle: Specifications 01A-1
01C VEHICLE BODYWORK SPECIFICATIONS
Vehicle: Identification 01C-1
Vehicle panel gaps:
Adjustment value 01C-3
01D MECHANICAL INTRODUCTION
Vehicle: Precautions for the
repair 01D-1
Tightening torques: General
infor mation 01D-3
02A LIFTING EQUIPMENT
Vehicle: Towing and lifting 02A-1
03B COLLISION
Vehicle involved in an
impact: Impact fault finding 03B-1
Vehicle involved in a frontal
impact: Description 03B-4
Vehicle involved in a side
impact: Description 03B-7
Vehicle involved in a rear
impact: Description 03B-10
04B CONSUMABLES - PRODUCTS
Vehicle: Parts and
consumables for the repair 04B-1
04E PAINT
Anti-corrosion protection
product: Description 04E-1 03B COLLISION

01C-1
VEHICLE BODYWORK SPECIFICATIONS
Vehicle: Identification
01C
I - LOCATION OF VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
PLATE
II - LOCATION OF THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBERIII - DETAILED VIEW OF THE VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION PLATE
Plate (A)
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120452
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(1) Vehicle type and type number;
this information also appears on
mar king (B)
(2) MPAW (Vehicle's Maximum Per-
missible All-up Weight)
(3) GTW (Gross train weight, vehi-
cle under load with trailer)
(4) Maxim um permissible front axle
load
(5) Maxim um permissible rear axle
load
(6) Technical vehicle specifications
(7) Paintwork reference number
(8) Equipment level
(9) Vehicle type
(10) Upholstery code
(11) Additional equipment details
(12) Production number
(13) Interior tr im code

04E-1
PAINT
Anti-corrosion protection product: Description
04E
I - POINTS LOCATED INSIDE THE VEHICLE
Side impact:
-replacing or repairing the sill panel:
•protection of the join between the inner sill panel and
the sill panel reinforcement: injection of wax into
points (1) and (2) ,
•protection of the join between the sill panel and the
sill panel closure: injection of wax into points (4) and
(5) .
-replacing the quarter panel lining:
•injection of wax into points (16) and (17) .
-replacing the centre side member beneath the floor:
•injection of wax into points (6) , (8) and (7) .
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Note:
Hollow body parts to be treated from inside the
vehicle must be treated after painting and before
retrimming.

04E-2
PAINT
Anti-corrosion protection product: Description
04E
II - POINTS BENEATH THE VEHICLE
Frontal impact:
-replacing or repairing the front side member, the front
side member closure panel and the front sub-frame
mounting unit:
•injection of wax into points (3) and (9) .
-replacing the front side cross member or the front half
unit:
•injection of wax into points (10) and (11) .
Rear impact:
-replacing the complete rear side member:
•injection of wax into points (12) and (13) .
-Replacement of the rear end panel:
•injection of wax into point (15) .-replacing the rear floor centre cross member:
•injection of wax into points (13) and (14) .
III - PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT FOR TREATING
HOLLOW SECTIONS
The products and equipment required for carrying out
this work are available from the Parts Department.
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Note:
Blanking pieces are fitted to the injection points
located beneath the vehicle. When any work is car-
ried out on the vehicle, plug all the points used for
injection. Replace any damaged or deformed blank-
ing pieces with new ones.

04E-3
PAINT
Anti-corrosion protection product: Description
04E
« PAC1, PAC2 » kit
The hollow body parts of the structure of the vehicle
are protected in the factory by injecting hot wax. To
guarantee equivalent protection after repair, inject one
after the other the two complementary products which
make up a « PAC1, PAC2 » kit.
After injection, all the orifices must be covered using
blanking covers moulded to fit each one.
The necessary information concerning blanking covers
can be found in the Parts Catalogue for the vehicle.
Injector assemblyProtective wax
The subframe under the floor is protected with a spe-
cial wax.
IV - OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR TREATING
HOLLOW SECTIONS
Insert the nozzle tip until it reaches the end of the hol-
low section (21) .
Inject the wax whilst retracting the nozzle tip (22) .
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(18) Wax flow control
(19) Quick-release union end piece
(20) Interchangeable injection hose
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