2009 RENAULT TWINGO wheel

42A-22
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wheel arch: Description
42A
Front left-hand wheel arch
Front right-hand wheel arch
There is only one way of replacing this part:
-complete replacement.I - COMPOSITION OF THE SPARE PART
Front left-hand wheel arch
120930
120929
IMPORTANT
Use a repair bench to ensure the positioning of the
points and the geometr y of the axle assemblies.
120906
No. Description Type Thic-
kness
(mm)
(1) Wheel arch Mild
steel1.2
(2) Angle bracket Mild
steel2
(3) Shock absorber
cup height adjus-
terMild
steel1.3
(4) Wiper motor fixed
supportMild
steel1.6
(5) Shock absorber
cupMild
steel2

42A-23
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wheel arch: Description
42A
Front right-hand wheel arch II - PART IN POSITION
III - POSITIONING OF LOCAL ELECTRICAL
EARTHS
120905
No. Description Type Thic-
kness
(mm)
(6) Wheel arch Mild
steel1.2
(7) Engine mounting
height adjusterMild
steel1.8
(8) Angle bracket Mild
steel2
(9) Shock absorber
cup height adjus-
terMild
steel1.3
(10) Scuttle panel
fixed central sup-
por tMild
steel0.95
(11) Engine mounting
height adjuster
stiffenerHLE2
(12) E ngine support
plateMild
steel2
(13) Shock absorber
cupMild
steel2
120907
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

42A-24
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wheel arch: Description
42A
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).

42A-25
FRONT UPPER STRUCTURE
Front wheel arch, front section: General description
42A
DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT
This is the basic part; it only fulfils the function of the
front section of the front wheel arch.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 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.
For a detailed description of a particular connec-
tion, see MR 400, 40A, General Information.
110658
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.

44A-8
REAR UPPER STRUCTURE
Outer rear wheel arch: General description
44A
I - DESIGN OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT
The special feature of this part is its extension from the
quarter panel lining to create the external rear wheel
arch.II - AREA TO BE CUT FOR PARTIAL
REPLACEMENT
The line (1) in the drawing shows the area in which it is
possible to carry out a partial replacement.
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). 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.
121049
121914
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).

44A-9
REAR UPPER STRUCTURE
Outer rear wheel arch: General description
44A
Line (2) on the diagram shows partial replacement and
a weld by joggling with plug welds at regular intervals.
110626

44A-10
REAR UPPER STRUCTURE
Outer rear wheel arch: Description
44A
There is only one way of replacing this part:
-partial replacement.
I - COMPOSITION OF THE PART CONCERNED
EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA0 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL
EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT
LEVEL EA5 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG or EQUI-
PMENT LEVEL EZ2 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EZ4
125406
No. Description Type Thic-
kness
(mm)
(1) Quarter panel
liningMild
steel0.65
EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
131678
No. Description Type Thic-
kness
(mm)
(2) Left-hand quar-
ter panel lining
closure panel
componentMild
steel1

44A-11
REAR UPPER STRUCTURE
Outer rear wheel arch: Description
44A
II - PART IN POSITION
EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA0 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL
EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT
LEVEL EA5 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG or EQUI-
PMENT LEVEL EZ2 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EZ4
121914
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).
EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
131677
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).