2009 RENAULT TWINGO Panelwork Workshop Manual

41C-14
SIDE LOWER STRUCTURE
Sill panel reinforcement: Description
41C
III - POSITIONING OF THE NEARBY ELECTRICAL
EARTHS
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IMPORTANT
To avoid damaging the vehicle's electric and elec-
tronic components, the battery and the earths of
any wiring harness near the weld area must be dis-
connected.
The earth of the welding machine must be placed
as close as possible to the weld area.

41C-15
SIDE LOWER STRUCTURE
Sill panel stiffener: Description
41C
The options for replacing this part are as follows:
-front partial replacement,
-Rear partial replacement
-complete replacement.
I - COMPOSITION OF THE SPARE PART
II - PART IN POSITION
1 - Partial front replacementSection A
2 - Partial rear replacement
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No. Description Type Thic-
kness
(mm)
(1) Body side clo-
sure panel com-
ponent stiffenerHLE 1.2
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WARNING
For the partial replacement of parts constituting a
single structural component, it is essential to stag-
ger the welds of each of the components.
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WARNING
If the spot welds cannot be made as they were ori-
ginally using an electrical spot welding machine,
they should be replaced with plug welds after holes
have been drilled in the first panel.

41C-16
SIDE LOWER STRUCTURE
Sill panel stiffener: Description
41C
Section B
3 - Complete replacementIII - POSITIONING OF LOCAL ELECTRICAL
EARTHS
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121250
IMPORTANT
To avoid damaging the vehicle's electric and elec-
tronic components, the battery and the earths of
any wiring harness near the weld area must be dis-
connected.
The earth of the welding machine must be placed
as close as possible to the weld area.

41D-1
REAR LOWER STRUCTURE
Rear floor: Description
41D
The options for replacing this part are as follows:
-Rear partial replacement
-complete replacement.
I - COMPOSITION OF THE SPARE PART
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41D-2
REAR LOWER STRUCTURE
Rear floor: Description
41D
II - PART FITTED
1 - Partial rear replacement
2 - Complete replacement No. Description Type Thic-
kness
(mm)
(1) Cross member HLE 1.5
(2) Reservoir front
centre mountingHLE 1.17
(3) Rear seat run-
ners front stiffe-
nerMild
steel1.2
(4) Rear floor Mild
steel0.65
(5) Rear tow eye
mountingMild
steel1.8
(6) Emergency spare
wheel bridge
mounting piece
unitMild
steel1.17
(7) Emergency spare
wheel arch rear
stiffenerHLE 1.5
(8) Left-hand rear
seat stiffener
mountingHLE 1.7
(9) Rear seat rear
centre stiffener
mountingHLE 1.7
(10) Right-hand rear
seat rear stiffe-
ner mountingHLE 1.7
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WARNING
If the spot welds cannot be made as they originally
were with an electrical spot welding machine, they
should be replaced with securing beads.

41D-3
REAR LOWER STRUCTURE
Rear floor: Description
41D
III - POSITIONING OF LOCAL ELECTRICAL
EARTHS
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IMPORTANT
To avoid damaging the vehicle's electric and elec-
tronic components, the battery and the earths of
any wiring harness near the weld area must be dis-
connected.
The earth of the welding machine must be placed
as close as possible to the weld area.

41D-4
REAR LOWER STRUCTURE
Raised rear floor, front section: Removal - Refitting
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41D
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aRemove the rear loading trim (see Rear loading
trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 71A, Body in-
ternal trim).
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove the bolt (1) .aRemove:
-the bolts (2) ,
-the front section of the attached rear floor.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the front section of the attached rear floor,
-the bolts (1) and (2) .
II - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit the rear loading trim (see Rear loading trim:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 71A, Body internal
trim).
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41D-5
REAR LOWER STRUCTURE
Rear side member assembly: Description
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41D
There is only one way of replacing this part:
-complete replacement.I - COMPOSITION OF THE SPARE PART
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IMPORTANT
Use a repair bench to ensure the positioning of the
points and the geometr y of the axle assemblies.
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