2009 RENAULT TWINGO warning

41A-14
FRONT LOWER STRUCTURE
Front side member closure panel, front section: Description41A
Right-hand side
III - POSITIONING OF LOCAL ELECTRICAL
EARTHS
120640
IMPORTANT
If the mating faces of the parts to be welded are not
accessible, make EGW plug welds to replace the
original resistance welds (see MR 400).
121245
WARNING
To avoid damaging the vehicles electric and electro-
nic components, the earths of any wiring harness
near the weld area must be disconnected.
Position the earth of the welding machine as closely
as possible to the weld area (see MR 400).

41A-15
FRONT LOWER STRUCTURE
Front side member, rear section: Description
41A
To replace this part, also order the centre floor reinfor-
cement (1) .
There is only one way of replacing this part:
-complete replacement.
I - COMPOSITION OF THE SPARE PARTII - PART FITTED
120635
IMPORTANT
The straightening bench must be used.
120636
No. Description Type Thic-
kness
(mm)
(2) Front subframe
rear mounting
stiffenerMild
steel2
(3) Front side mem-
ber rear partHLE2
(4) Front subframe
rear mountingMild
steel2.5
(5) Centre floor front
side cross mem-
berMild
steel1
120637
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.

41A-18
FRONT LOWER STRUCTURE
Front subframe front mounting: Description
41A
There is only one way of replacing this part:
-complete replacement.
I - COMPOSITION OF THE SPARE PARTII - PART FITTED
120632
IMPORTANT
The straightening bench must be used.
120634
No. Description Type Thic-
kness
(mm)
(1) Front mounting of
subframe, outer
sectionHLE1.2
(2) Front mounting of
subframe, inner
sectionHLE1.2
120633
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.

41A-21
FRONT LOWER STRUCTURE
Engine stand: Description
41A
There is only one way of replacing this part:
-complete replacement.
I - COMPOSITION OF THE SPARE PARTII - PART FITTED
120626
IMPORTANT
The straightening bench must be used.
120627
No. Description Type Thic-
kness
(mm)
(1) E ngine support
plateMild
steel2
(2) Engine mounting
height adjusterMild
steel1.8
(3) Engine height
adjuster stiffenerHLE2
120628
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.

41A-25
FRONT LOWER STRUCTURE
Front half unit: Description
C44
41A
II - PART IN POSITION
Complete replacementIII - POSITIONING OF THE NEARBY ELECTRICAL
EARTHS
(8) Engine stand HEL/
Mild
steel2
(9) Front cup height
adjusterMild
steel1.3
120629
Note:
For more detailed information on welded connec-
tions with three thicknesses, see MR 400.
IMPORTANT
If the mating faces of the parts to be welded are not
accessible, use EGW plug welds instead of the ori-
ginal resistance welds (see MR 400) No. Description Type Thic-
kness
(mm)
121246
WARNING
To avoid damaging the vehicles electric and electro-
nic components, the earths of any wiring harness
near the weld area must be disconnected.
Position the earth of the welding machine as closely
as possible to the weld area (see MR 400).

41B-1
CENTRE LOWER STRUCTURE
Centre floor, side section: General description
41B
I - DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT
This is a basic part; its only function is that of centre
floor side section.II - AREA TO BE CUT FOR PARTIAL
REPLACEMENT
This cutting line (4) affects the option of partially repla-
cing the centre floor side section.
III - ASSEMBLY METHOD FOR A PARTIAL
REPLACEMENT
Only the connections which are specific to the partial
replacement by cutting are indicated.
If there are other issues regarding access to mating fa-
ces, the various replacement options are described in
the basic instructions for structural bodywork repair
(see MR 400, 40A, General Information). WARNING
The information contained in the following descri-
bes the general repair procedure for all vehicles
having the same design for this part.
Before reading this general information, check that
there are no special notes associated with this vehi-
cle. These special notes will be specified if applica-
ble in other parts of this subsection dealing with the
par t.
Note:
For a detailed description of a particular connec-
tion, (see MR 400).
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110541
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.

41B-3
CENTRE LOWER STRUCTURE
Centre floor, side section: Description
41B
The options for replacing this part are as follows:
-partial replacement of the front side section,
-partial replacement of the rear side section,
-side section replacement.
I - COMPOSITION OF THE SPARE PART
II - PART IN POSITION
1 - Partial replacement of front side section2 - Partial replacement of rear side section
3 - Side section replacement
121058
No. Description Type Thic-
kness
(mm)
(1) Centre floor Mild
steel0.95
121917
121916
121918
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.

41B-6
CENTRE LOWER STRUCTURE
Centre floor front side cross member: General description41B
If there are other issues regarding access to mating fa-
ces, the various replacement options are described in
the basic instructions for structural bodywork repair
(see MR 400).
Line (3) on the drawing shows a butt weld by conti-
nuous EGW welding.WARNING
If the mating faces of the parts to be welded are not
accessible, make EGW plug welds to replace the
original resistance welds (see MR 400).
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