2009 RENAULT TWINGO RS torque

33A-35
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Rear stub axle carrier: Removal - Refitting
EQ UIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
33A
aFit a component jack.
aRemove the lower bolt (3) from the rear shock ab-
sorber.
aTip the rear shock absorber.
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aUnclip the wheel speed sensor (4) .aRemove:
-the bolts (5) of the rear stub axle carrier,
-the rear stub axle carrier.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aAlways replace:
-the brake calliper mounting bolts,
-the stub axle carrier bolts,
-the stub-axle nut.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit the rear stub axle carrier.
aTorque tighten the new bolts of the rear stub axle
carrier (53 N.m).
aClip on the wheel speed sensor.
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit the rear shock absorber.
aTorque tighten the lower bolt of the rear shock ab-
sorber (105 N.m).
aRemove the component jack.
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33A-36
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Rear stub axle carrier: Removal - Refitting
EQ UIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
33A
aRefit:
-the brake disc (see 33A, Rear axle components,
Rear brake disc: Removal - Refitting, page 33A-
11) ,
-the "brake calliper mounting - brake calliper" as-
sembly.
aTorque tighten the new bolts of the brake calliper
mounting (105 Nm).
aClip the parking brake cable onto the brake calliper.
aRefit the rear wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
IMPORTANT
To avoid any accident, bring the pistons, brake
pads and brake discs into contact by depressing
the brake pad several times.

33A-37
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Complete rear axle system: Removal - Refitting
33A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift ( (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) ).
aRelease the parking brake.
aFit the pedal press on the brake pedal to limit the
amount of brake fluid running out.
aRemove the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and ty-
res, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
1 - Removal
aRemove:
-the heat shield clips (1) ,
-the heat shield.
aUndo the adjusting screw (2) of the parking brake
compensator.
aRemove the parking brake compensator brake ca-
bles. Special tooling required
Mot. 1390Suppor t for removal - refitting
of engine - gearbox assembly
Equipment required
pedal press
safety strap(s)
Tightening torquesm
rear axle bearing bolts62 Nm
brake hose lower unions17 Nm
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33A-42
REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Complete rear axle system: Removal - Refitting
33A
2 - Refitting
aLower the lift.
aPosition the bearing centring devices (12) opposite
the centring holes.
aRefit the rear axle bearing bolts.
aTorque tighten the rear axle bearing bolts (62 Nm).
aRemove the safety strap(s).
aRaise the lift.
aRefit:
-the rear suspension springs (see 33A, Rear axle
components, Rear suspension spring: Remov-
al - Refitting, page 33A-28) ,
-the brake hose lower unions.
aTorque tighten the brake hose lower unions (17
Nm).
aConnect the ABS sensor connectors.
aClose the ABS sensor connector protective unit.
aClip the parking brake cables onto the reservoir.
aPosition the parking brake cables on the parking
brake compensator.
aCheck that the parking brake cable stops are proper-ly inserted in their housings.
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aAdjust the parking brake cables (see 37A, Mechan-
ical component controls, Parking brake lever:
Removal - Refitting, page 37A-46) .
aRefit the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
aRemove the pedal press.
aBleed the braking circuit (see 30A, General infor-
mation, Braking circuit: Bleed, page 30A-4) .
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35A-3
WHEELS AND TYRES
Wheel: Removal - Refitting
35A
aPretighten the wheel bolts to 30 N.m, with the wheel
suspended, starting with the bolts at the bottom.
aRotate the wheel through 180˚ to bring the valve into
the bottom position.
aPosition the vehicle on its wheels.
aTorque tighten the wheel bolts in order (see 30A,
General information, Front axle system: Tighten-
ing torque, page 30A-27) (30A, General informa-
tion).
aRefit the trim piece.Note:
Use sockets with protective sheaths in order to
avoid scratching the alloy wheel rims.

36A-1
STEERING ASSEMBLY
Steering box: Removal - Refitting
36A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift ( (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) ).
aRemove:
-the front wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) ,
-the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protec-
tion),
-the « subframe - front driveshaft lower arm - power-
assisted steering box - front anti-roll bar » assem-
bly (see 31A, Front axle components, Front axle
subframe: Removal - Refitting, page 31A-43) .
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the power-assisted steering box bolts (1) ,
-the power-assisted steering box.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the power-assisted steering box,
-the power-assisted steering box bolts.
aTorque tighten the power-assisted steering box
bolts (105 Nm).
II - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the « subframe - front driveshaft lower arm - power-
assisted steering box - front anti-roll bar » assem-
bly (see 31A, Front axle components, Front axle
subframe: Removal - Refitting, page 31A-43) ,
-the wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch liner:
Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
-the front wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
aCheck the axle geometry (see 30A, General infor-
mation, Axle assemblies: Check, page 30A-23) .
aIf necessary, adjust the axle assemblies' geometry
(see 30A, General information, Front axle sys-
tem: Adjustment, page 30A-36) . Tightening torquesm
power-assisted steering
box bolts105 Nm
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36A-2
STEERING ASSEMBLY
Track rod: Removal - Refitting
36A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
aRemove the front wheel (see 35A, Wheels and ty-
res, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aLoosen the wheel alignment adjustment lock nut (1)
.
aRemove the track rod ball joint nut (2) .aExtract the ball joint using (3) (Tav. 476).
aUnscrew the track rod anti-clockwise and note the
number of turns for refitting.
aRemove the track rod.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aScrew the track rod back in place by the number of
turns noted during removal.
aFit the track rod end in the hub carrier.
aRefit the track rod ball joint nut.
aTighten to torque:
-the track rod ball joint nut (37 N.m),
-the wheel alignment adjusting lock nut (53
N.m).
II - FINAL OPERATION
aRefit the wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
aCheck the axle geometry (see 30A, General infor-
mation, Axle assemblies: Check, page 30A-23) .
aIf necessary, adjust the geometry of the axle assem-
blies (see 30A, General information, Front axle
system: Adjustment, page 30A-36) . Special tooling required
Tav. 476Ball joint extractor.
Tightening torquesm
track rod ball joint nut37 N.m
wheel alignment adjust-
ing lock nut53 N.m
IMPORTANT
Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and oper-
ation recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see Steering: Precautions for the repair) .
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36A-4
STEERING ASSEMBLY
Axial ball joint linkage: Removal - Refitting
36A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift ( (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) ).
a
aApply the before repair procedure using the dia-
gnostic tool:
-connect the diagnostic tool,
-select the airbag computer,
-go to repair mode,
-apply the "before repair procedure".
aRemove:
-the front wheel on the side in question (see 35A,
Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting,
page 35A-1) ,
-the track rod (see 36A, Steering assembly, Track
rod: Removal - Refitting, page 36A-2) ,
-the steering box gaiter (see 36A, Steering assem-
bly, Steering box gaiter: Removal - Refitting,
page 36A-16) .
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aLock the wheels to disengage the rod teeth on the
valve side.aSet up the (Dir. 1306-03) (1) on the steering rack, at
the pinion end.
aUnlock the axial ball joint using tool (Dir. 1305-01)
(2) .
aRemove the axial ball joint.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aAlways replace the following after each removal
operation:
-the limiter (3) ,
-the steering box gaiter. Special tooling required
Dir. 1306-03Steering r ack locking tool.
Dir. 1305-01Tool for removal - refitting of
the axial ball joint (diameter
35 mm to 41 mm).
Tightening torquesm
axial ball joint50 Nm
Note:
It is necessary to lock the airbag computer in
order to unlock the steering column.
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Note:
Before refitting the new track rods, inser t a 12 x
100 tap into the threading at the ends of the
steer ing rack in order to remove any trace of
FRENETANCHE from the original fitting and so
pre vent seizure of the threaded sections on refit-
ting.