2009 RENAULT TWINGO RS tyre

31A-18
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front brake disc protector: Removal - Refitting
31A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 411, 02A, Lifting equip-
ment).
aRemove:
-the front wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) ,
-the front brake pads (see 31A, Front axle compo-
nents, Front brake pads: Removal - Refitting,
page 31A-1) ,
-the calliper mounting (see 31A, Front axle com-
ponents, Front brake calliper mounting: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 31A-14) ,
-the front brake disc (see 31A, Front axle compo-
nents, Front brake disc: Removal - Refitting,
page 31A-19) ,
-the hub carrier (see 31A, Front axle components,
Front driveshaft hub carrier: Removal - Refit-
ting, page 31A-23) ,
-the hub carrier bearing (see 31A, Front axle com-
ponents, Front hub carrier bearing: Removal -
Refitting, page 31A-26) .
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the brake disc protector bolts (1) ,-the brake disc protector (2) .
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATIONS OPERATION
aAlways replace the hub carrier bearing when a hub
is removed (see 31A, Front axle components,
Front hub carrier bearing: Removal - Refitting,
page 31A-26) .
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the brake disc protector,
-the brake disc protector bolts.
aTorque tighten the brake disc protector bolts (8
Nm ).
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the hub carrier bearing (see 31A, Front axle com-
ponents, Front hub carrier bearing: Removal -
Refitting, page 31A-26) ,
-the hub carrier (see 31A, Front axle components,
Front driveshaft hub carrier: Removal - Refit-
ting, page 31A-23) ,
-the front brake disc (see 31A, Front axle compo-
nents, Front brake disc: Removal - Refitting,
page 31A-19) ,
-the calliper mounting (see 31A, Front axle com-
ponents, Front brake calliper mounting: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 31A-14) ,
-the front brake pads (see 31A, Front axle compo-
nents, Front brake pads: Removal - Refitting,
page 31A-1) ,
-the front wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) . Tightening torquesm
brake disc protector
bolts8 Nm
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31A-21
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front brake disc: Removal - Refitting
31A
III - FINAL OPERATION
aRefit the "brake calliper mounting - brake calliper"
assembly (see 31A, Front axle components, Front
brake calliper mounting: Removal - Refitting,
page 31A-14) .
aRefit the brake pads (see 31A, Front axle compo-
nents, Front brake pads: Removal - Refitting,
page 31A-1)
aSet the wheels straight ahead.
aClip the cap on the base of the shock absorber while
aligning the marks made with a indelible pencil.
aRefit the front wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
aAdvise the customer to run-in the brake pads (no
harsh braking).WARNING
In order not to damage the brake hose:
-do not tension the hose,
-do not twist the hose,
-check that there is no contact with the sur-
rounding components.
IMPORTANT
To avoid any accident, bring the pistons, brake
pads and brake discs into contact by depressing
the brake pad several times.

31A-22
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front brake disc: Description
31A
I - PREPARATION OPERATION FOR CHECK
Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
Remove the wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
II - CHECKING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
Position the Palmer tool (1) to measure the disc thick-
ness.Measure the thickness of the disc at 4 points in order
(90˚ apart).
Compare the values with those recommended by the
manufacturer (see 30A, General information, Brake:
Specifications, page 30A-19) .
III - FINAL OPERATION
Replace the discs if necessary (see 31A, Front axle
components, Front brake disc: Removal - Refitting,
page 31A-19) .
Refit the wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel:
Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) . Note:
Use a Palmer type tool to check the thickness of the
disc.
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31A-23
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front driveshaft hub carrier: Removal - Refitting
31A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 411, 02A, Lifting equip-
ment).
aRemove:
-the front wheel on the side in question (see 35A,
Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting,
page 35A-1) ,
-the front brake pads of the side in question (see
31A, Front axle components, Front brake pads:
Removal - Refitting, page 31A-1) ,
aRemove:
-the front brake calliper mounting (see 31A, Front
axle components, Front brake calliper mount-
ing: Removal - Refitting, page 31A-14) ,
-the front brake disc (see 31A, Front axle compo-
nents, Front brake disc: Removal - Refitting,
page 31A-19) ,
-the front wheel speed sensor on the hub carrier
(see 38C, Anti-lock braking system, Front wheel
speed sensor: Removal - Refitting, page 38C-
15) .II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aPosition the (Rou. 604-01).
aRemove the hub nut (1) .
aRemove:
-the nut (2) from the track rod end,
-the bolt (3) from the lower ball joint. Special tooling required
Rou. 604-01Hub locking tool.
Tav. 476Ball joint extractor.
Tav. 1420-01Screw jack for tools Tav.
1420, Tav.1050-04 , Tar.
1454, Tar. 1850.
Tightening torquesm
shock absorber lower
bolts105 Nm
front driveshaft lower
arm ball joint bolt105 Nm
ABS wiring bracket bolt8 Nm
track rod end nut37 N.m
hub nut280 Nm
guide pin upper bolt29 Nm
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31A-25
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front driveshaft hub carrier: Removal - Refitting
31A
aCheck that the bush (6) is correctly fitted on the front
driveshaft lower arm ball joint.
aRefit the front driveshaft lower arm ball joint bolt.
aTorque tighten the front driveshaft lower arm ball
joint bolt (105 Nm).
aRefit:
-the ABS wiring bracket,
-the ABS wiring bracket bolt.
aTorque tighten the ABS wiring bracket bolt (8 Nm).
aPosition the track rod.
aRefit the track rod end nut.
aTorque tighten the track rod end nut (37 N.m).
aRefit the hub nut using the (Rou. 604-01).
aTorque tighten the hub nut (280 Nm).
II - FINAL OPERATION
aRefit:
-the front wheel speed sensor on the hub carrier,
-the front brake disc (see 31A, Front axle compo-
nents, Front brake disc: Removal - Refitting,
page 31A-19) ,
-the front brake calliper mounting (see 31A, Front
axle components, Front brake calliper mount-
ing: Removal - Refitting, page 31A-14) .
aFit the front brake calliper.
aRefit the upper bolt on the guide pin while holding
the nut.aTorque tighten the guide pin upper bolt (29 Nm).
aRefit:
-the front brake pads (see 31A, Front axle compo-
nents, Front brake pads: Removal - Refitting,
page 31A-1) ,
-the wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel:
Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
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31A-26
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front hub carrier bearing: Removal - Refitting
31A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift ( (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) ).
aRemove:
-the front wheel on the side in question (see 35A,
Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting,
page 35A-1) ,
-the front brake pads (see 31A, Front axle compo-
nents, Front brake pads: Removal - Refitting,
page 31A-1) ,
-the calliper mounting (see 31A, Front axle com-
ponents, Front brake calliper mounting: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 31A-14) ,
-the brake disc (see 31A, Front axle components,
Front brake disc: Removal - Refitting, page 31A-
19) ,
-the front driveshaft hub carrier (see 31A, Front
axle components, Front driveshaft hub carrier:
Removal - Refitting, page 31A-23) .II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the hub (1) using a hydraulic press, applying force
with a pipe 65 mm (2) in diameter,
-the circlip (3) .
aRemove the internal bush (4) from the hub using an
extractor with jaws (5) . WARNING
In order to prevent irreversible damage to the front
hub bear ing:
-Do not loosen or tighten the driveshaft nut when
the wheels are on the ground.
-Do not place the vehicle with its wheels on the
ground when the driveshaft has been loosened or
removed.
WARNING
To ensure that the wheel speed sensor works prop-
erly, do not mark the sensor target on the bearing.20786
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31A-28
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front hub carrier bearing: Removal - Refitting
31A
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit the bearing using a hydraulic press, taking hold
of the outer bush with a pipe with an outer diame-
ter of 70 mm (8) .
aRefit the circlip.aRefit the hub (9) using a hydraulic press, taking hold
of the bearing's internal bush with a pipe with an
outer diameter of 50 mm (10) .
III - FINAL OPERATION.
aRefit:
-the front driveshaft hub carrier (see 31A, Front
axle components, Front driveshaft hub carrier:
Removal - Refitting, page 31A-23) ,
-the brake disc (see 31A, Front axle components,
Front brake disc: Removal - Refitting, page 31A-
19) ,
-the calliper mounting (see 31A, Front axle com-
ponents, Front brake calliper mounting: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 31A-14) ,
-the front brake pads (see 31A, Front axle compo-
nents, Front brake pads: Removal - Refitting,
page 31A-1) ,
-the front wheel on the side in question (see 35A,
Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refitting,
page 35A-1) .
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WARNING
Do not press the bearing's inner bush so as to
avoid damaging the bearing (very high shrink-fit-
ting force).
Note:
the black side of the bearing must be fitted on the
circlip side.
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31A-32
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front shock absorber and spring: Removal - Refitting31A
aClip on the wheel speed sensor wiring harness.
aRefit:
-the scuttle panel grille (see Scuttle panel grille:
Removal - Refitting) (56A, Exterior equipment),
-the windscreen wiper arms (see Windscreen wip-
er arm: Removal - Refitting) (85A, Wiping -
Washing).
III - FINAL OPERATION
aRefit the front wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
aConnect the battery (see ) (80A, Battery).
aAdjust the front axle (see 30A, General informa-
tion, Front axle system: Adjustment, page 30A-
36) .