2009 RENAULT TWINGO wheel

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.

42A-1
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wing: General description
42A
I - DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT
This type of front wing has the following characteristics:
-plastic wing (NORYL),
-wing bolted to its upper mounting bracket.
II - REMOVAL - REFITTING
To remove or replace the front wing, remove:
-the front wheel arch liner,
-the front bumper,
-the headlight,-the windscreen lower trim piece.
III - ADJUSTMENT
Two main areas of adjustment may be identified:
-the adjustment of the rear area,
-the adjustment of the front area
1 - Adjustment of the rear area: Note:
The information contained in the following descri-
bes the general repair procedure for all vehicles
having the same design for this part.
Before reading the following general information,
make sure that there are no special notes associa-
ted with the vehicle. These special notes are speci-
fied if necessary in other par ts of the sub-section
dealing with the component.
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Note:
In all cases of removal of a component without its
replacement with a new one, mark the position of
the mountings before removing the mountings to
avoid adjustments during refitting.
Note:
The front wing is the penultimate removable compo-
nent to be fitted to the vehicle body in the factory.
For final adjustment, correctly position all the other
components including the bumper and the headli-
ghts for them to be correctly positioned.
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42A-3
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wing: Removal - Refitting
42A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aRemove:
-the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior
protection),
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior protection),
-the halogen headlight (see Halogen headlight:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 80B, Headlights).
II - REMOVAL OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the trim (1) ,
-the indicator (2) ,
-the windscreen trim piece.
aDisconnect the indicator.
aRemove:
-the bolts,
-the front wing.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
aIn addition, order the wing upper reinforcement and
mounting angle bracket.II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the front wing,
-the bolts.
aConnect the indicator.
aRefit:
-the windscreen trim piece,
-the indicator (2) ,
-the trim (1) .
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the halogen headlight (see Halogen headlight:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 80B, Headlights),
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior protection),
-the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior
protection).
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42A-4
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wing: Adjustment
42A
ADJUSTMENT
aFor information on panel gap values (see Vehicle
panel gaps: Adjustment value) (MR 412, 01C, Ve-
hicle bodywork specifications).
aSymbols A, B, C and D show the adjustment op-
tions.
The black dot in the centre represents the body of
the bolt.
The grey section represents the component to be
adjusted.
The white section represents the adjustment area.I - ADJUSTMENT WITH BONNET
a
II - ADJUSTMENT WITH BUMPER AND FRONT
DOOR
aRemove:
-the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior
protection),
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior protection).
aAdjust the panel gaps with the front door.
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Note:
Adjust the front wing with the bonnet during
reinstallation of the front wing upper mounting
support (see 42A, Front upper structure, Front
wing upper mounting support: Removal -
Refitting, page 42A-7) .
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Note:
Tighten the plastic nuts moderately so as not to
damage them.

42A-5
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wing: Adjustment
42A
aAdjust the panel gaps with the front door and the sill
panel.aAdjust the panel gaps with the headlight.
aAdjust the panel gaps with the front door.
aRefit:
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior protection),
-the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior
protection).
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42A-7
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wing upper mounting support: Removal - Refitting42A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aRemove:
-the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior
protection),
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior protection),
-the halogen headlight (see Halogen headlight:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 80B, Headlights),
-the front wing (see 42A, Front upper structure,
Front wing: Removal - Refitting, page 42A-3) .
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the bolts (1) ,
-the front wing upper mounting support ,
III - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the front wing upper mounting support,
-the bolts (1) .
IV - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the front wing (see 42A, Front upper structure,
Front wing: Removal - Refitting, page 42A-3) ,
-the halogen headlight (see Halogen headlight:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 80B, Headlights),-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior protection),
-the front wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior
protection).
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42A-17
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Scuttle side panel: Description
42A
This cut gives access to the front wheel arch.
III - POSITIONING OF LOCAL ELECTRICAL
EARTHS
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IMPORTANT
For welded connections in three thicknesses, the
spot welds on the part replaced should be made in
the same place as for the original joint to retain its
mechanical proper ties.
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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.

42A-21
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wheel arch: General description
42A
DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT
Left side
This part consists of a wheel arch front section and a
windscreen wiper mechanism mounting.Right-hand side
This part consists of a wheel arch front section and an
engine mounting. IMPORTANT
Use a repair bench to ensure the positioning of the
points and the geometr y of the axle assemblies.
Note:
The information contained in the following descri-
bes the general repair procedure for all vehicles
having the same design for this part.
Before reading the following general information,
make sure that there are no special notes associa-
ted with the vehicle. These special notes are speci-
fied if necessary in other par ts of the sub-section
dealing with the component.
Note:
For a detailed description of a particular connec-
tion, see MR 400.
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