2009 RENAULT TWINGO trip

55A-5
EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Front bumper: Stripping - Rebuilding
55A
aInsert rivets into the lower cover at (3) .
aClip on:
-the central absorber (2) ,
-the badge.
aRefit:
-the bolts (1) ,
-the electrical wiring (depending on equipment le-
vel),
-the front fog lights (depending on the equipment le-
vel) (see Front fog light: Removal - Refitting)
(MR 411, 80B, Headlights).
II - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit the front bumper (see 55A, Exterior protec-
tion, Front bumper: Removal - Refitting, page
55A-1) .

55A-6
EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Front bumper: Stripping - Rebuilding
C44, and EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
55A
STRIPPING
I - STRIPPING PREPARATION OPERATION
aRemove the front bumper (see 55A, Exterior pro-
tection, Front bumper: Removal - Refitting, page
55A-1) .
II - STRIPPING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRemove the front fog lights (see Front fog light:
Removal - Refitting) (80B, Headlights).
aRemove the bolts (1) .
aUnclip the badge.aUnclip the centre absorber (2) .
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55A-7
EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Front bumper: Stripping - Rebuilding
C44, and EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
55A
aDrill out the rivets (3) .aUnclip the lower absorber (4) .
aRemove the diffuser.
aCut the plastic welds of the radiator grille (5) and of
the lower grille (6) .
aRemove the radiator grille and the lower grille.
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55A-8
EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Front bumper: Stripping - Rebuilding
C44, and EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
55A
aCut the clips (7) .
aUnclip the aerodynamic component.
aUnclip the « front side extender - front extender - fog
light support » assembly (8) .aDetach the decorative strip (9) .
REBUILDING
I - REBUILDING PREPARATION OPERATION
aClean the bonding areas using a LINT-FREE
CLOTH soaked in HEPTANE (see Vehicle: Parts
and consumables for the repair) (04B, Consuma-
bles - Products) by pressing firmly and moving
slowly from back to front and in one direction only.
aWipe the bonding areas with a clean, dry LINT-
FREE CLOTH in one direction only.
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Note:
Chec k for any stains on the clean and dry lint-
free cloth. If any traces of stains are found,
resume the cleaning procedure.

55A-9
EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Front bumper: Stripping - Rebuilding
C44, and EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
55A
II - REBUILDING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aPlace the decorative strip to be bonded on the front
bumper and centre it visually.
aStick the decorative strip down taking care to keep it
properly aligned.
aClip:
-the « front side extender - front extender - fog light
support » assembly,
-the aerodynamic component.
aDrill a hole at each clip position (7) using a ∅ 4.5 mm
drill bit.
aRivet the aerodynamic component.
aClip the lower grille and the radiator grille onto the
tabs provided using the clips (part no.: 77 03 076
037).
aRefit the diffuser.
aClip on the lower absorber (4) .
aRefit new rivets.
aClip:
-the central absorber (2) ,
-the badge.
aRefit the front fog lights (see Front fog light: Remo-
val - Refitting) (80B, Headlights).
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit the front bumper (see 55A, Exterior protec-
tion, Front bumper: Removal - Refitting, page
55A-1) .

55A-13
EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Rear bumper: Stripping - Rebuilding
55A
STRIPPING
I - STRIPPING PREPARATION OPERATION
aRemove the rear bumper (see 55A, Exterior pro-
tection, Rear bumper: Removal - Refitting, page
55A-10) .
II - STRIPPING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRemove the proximity radars (see Proximity radar:
Removal - Refitting) (87F, Parking distance con-
trol).
aRemove:
-the number plate lights (see Number plate light:
Removal - Refitting) (81A, Rear lighting),
-the electrical wiring.
aUnclip the outer impact strips.
REBUILDING
I - REBUILDING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aClip on the outer impact strips.
aRefit:
-the electrical wiring,
-the number plate lights (see Number plate light:
Removal - Refitting) (81A, Rear lighting).
aRefit the proximity radars (see Proximity radar: Re-
moval - Refitting) (87F, Parking distance control).
II - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit the rear bumper (see 55A, Exterior protec-
tion, Rear bumper: Removal - Refitting, page
55A-10) . REAR PROXIMITY RADAR
EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA0 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL
EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT
LEVEL EA5
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EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA0 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL
EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT
LEVEL EA5
REAR PROXIMITY RADAR

55A-15
EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Front side door protective strip: Removal - Refitting
55A
REMOVAL
OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove the bolt (1) .
aSlide the door rubbing strip towards the rear of the
vehicle.
REFITTING
REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED
aSlide the door moulding towards the front of the ve-
hicle.
aRefit the bolt (1) .
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55A-16
EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Rear wing protective strip: Removal - Refitting
55A
REMOVAL
OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aUnclip the clip from the front section of the rear wing
protective strip using the (Car. 1363).aProtect the rear wing using masking tape.
aSlide the wing protective strip towards the rear of the
vehicle.
aRemove the rear wing protective strip.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
aReplace the rear wing protective strip clip if neces-
sary.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aSlide the wing protective strip towards the front of
the vehicle.
aClip the clip onto the front section of rear wing pro-
tective strip. Special tooling required
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