2009 RENAULT TWINGO RS tyre

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NOVEMBER 2009 EDITION ANGLAISE
X44
3Chassis
30AGENERAL INFORMATION
31AFRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
33AREAR AXLE COMPONENTS
35AWHEELS AND TYRES
36ASTEERING ASSEMBLY
36BPOWER ASSISTED STEERING
37AMECHANICAL COMPONENT CONTROLS
38CANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM

Contents
Radiator mounting cross
member: Removal - Refitting 31A-51
Front anti-roll bar: Removal -
Refitting 31A-52
33A REAR AXLE COMPONENTS
Rear brake pads: Removal -
Refitting 33A-1
Rear brake hose: Removal -
Refitting 33A-4
Rear brake calliper: Removal
- Refitting 33A-7
Rear brake calliper
mounting: Removal -
Refitting 33A-9
Rear brake disc: Removal -
Refitting 33A-11
Rear brake disc: Description 33A-13
Rear brake lining: Removal -
Refitting 33A-14
Rear brake cylinder:
Removal - Refitting 33A-17
Rear brake drum: Removal -
Refitting 33A-19
Rear brake drum:
Description 33A-21
Rigid brake pipe: Removal -
Refitting 33A-22
Shock absorber: Removal -
Refitting 33A-24
Rear suspension spring:
Removal - Refitting 33A-28
Rear drum bear ing: Removal
- Refitting 33A-30
Rear stub axle carr ier:
Removal - Refitting 33A-32
Complete rear axle system:
Removal - Refitting 33A-37 31A FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
35A WHEELS AND TYRES
Wheel: Removal - Refitting 35A-1
Wheel: Balancing 35A-4
Tyres: Identification 35A-7
Tyres: Removal - Refi tting 35A-8
Tyre pressure: Identification 35A-10
Wheel r im: Identifi cation 35A-11
36A STEERING ASSEMBLY
Steering box: Removal -
Refitting 36A-1
Track rod: Removal -
Refitting 36A-2
Axial ball joint linkage:
Removal - Refitting 36A-4
Steering column: List and
location of components 36A-6
Steering column: Removal -
Refitting 36A-7
Steering box gaiter: Removal
- Refitting 36A-16
Bulkhead seal: Removal -
Refitting 36A-17
Intermediate shaft: Removal
- Refitting 36A-18
Steering column adjustment
handle: Removal - Refitting 36A-21
Steering wheel: Removal -
Refitting 36A-23
36B POWER ASSISTED STEERING
Power-assisted steering
computer: Removal -
Refitting 36B-1

30A-23
GENERAL INFORMATION
Axle assemblies: Check
30A
aLock the slip plates of the lift.
aPosition the vehicle on a lift (see Vehicle: Towing
and lifting) .
aCheck the condition of the following components:
-track rods,
-axial ball joint linkages,
-subframe,
-lower arm rubber bushes,
-lower arm ball joints (see Front driveshaft lower
arm ball joint: Check) ,
-shock absorbers,
-tyres,
aCheck:
-the tyre size (see 35A, Wheels and tyres, Tyres:
Identification, page 35A-7) ,
-the tyre inflation pressure (see 35A, Wheels and
tyres, Tyre pressure: Identification, page 35A-
10) .
aPut the vehicle in the VODM position (vehicle in run-
ning order) (see 30A, General information, Under-
body heights: Adjustment value, page 30A-24) :
-tank full,
-vehicle empty (without luggage, etc.).
aConsult:
-the front axle geometry values (see 30A, General
information, Front axle assembly: Adjustment
values, page 30A-31) ,
-the rear axle geometry values (see 30A, General
information, Rear axle assembly: Adjustment
values, page 30A-38) .
aRefer to the user manual for the geometry tester.
aCheck the geometry using the geometry tester.
aIf there is an inconsistency between the manufactur-
er's values and the measured values:
aAdjust the front axle (see 30A, General informa-
tion, Front axle system: Adjustment, page 30A-
36)

30A-26
GENERAL INFORMATION
Underbody heights: Adjustment value
30A
W1 = 158 mm ±± ± ±
8 mm
W2 = 270.7 mm ±± ± ±
12 mm
W1 = 163.5 mm ±± ± ±
8 mm
W2 = 275.1 mm ±± ± ±
12 mm
W1 = 157.7 mm ±± ± ±
8 mm
W2 = 270.3 mm ±± ± ±
12 mm EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT, and 16" ALUMIN-
IUM WHEELS
EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT, and 17" ALUMIN-
IUM WHEELS, and WITHOUT ADDITIONAL
SPORT PACK
EQUIPMENT LEVEL SPORT, and 17" ALUMIN-
IUM WHEELS, and ADDITIONAL EXTREME PACK
Note:
The position of the vehicle varies according to:
-the weight of the engine,
-the springs and shock absorbers,
-the tyres,
-the amount of fuel in the tank.

31A-2
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front brake pads: Removal - Refitting
EQ UIPMENT LEVEL EA0 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA5
or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EZ2 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EZ4
31A
aRemove the noise reducing fins (4) .
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aCheck the thickness of the pads (see 30A, General
information, Brake: Specifications, page 30A-19)
.
aReplace any faulty parts.
aClean:
-the calliper supports,
-the callipers.
aPush the piston.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit the new noise reducing fins.
aFit the front brake pads starting from the inside.
aPivot the calliper downwards to return it to its original
position.
aRefit the new guide pin bolt.aTorque tighten the guide pin bolt (34 N.m).
III - FINAL OPERATION
aRefit the front wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
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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-5
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front brake pads: Removal - Refitting
EQ UIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
31A
II - REFITTING OPERATION
aFit the inner brake pad with the lugs (4) in the calliper
piston.
aRefit:
-the outer brake pad on the calliper mounting,
-the calliper with the inner brake pad on the calliper
mounting.
aTorque tighten the guide pin bolts (28 N.m).
aRefit:
-the guide pin caps,
-the retaining spring.
aSet the wheels straight ahead.
aClip the cap on the shock absorber base by aligning
the marks made on indelible pencil.III - FINAL OPERATION
aRefit the front wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
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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-7
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front brake hose: Removal - Refitting
31A
aSet the wheels straight ahead.
aRefit the brake hose at the calliper end.
aTorque tighten the brake hose (see 30A, General
information, Brake circuit: Tightening torque,
page 30A-6)
aClip the brake hose cap on to the base of the shock
absorber, aligning the marks made using a perma-
nent marker.
aRefit:
-the brake hose on the rigid pipe union,
-the hose retaining fork.
aTorque tighten the brake hose union on the rigid
pipe union. (see 30A, General information, Brake
circuit: Tightening torque, page 30A-6)
II - FINAL OPERATION
aRefit the front wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
aRemove the pedal press from the brake pedal.
aBleed the brake circuit (see 30A, General informa-
tion, Braking circuit: Bleed, page 30A-4) .

31A-8
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front brake calliper: Removal - Refitting
EQ UIPMENT LEVEL EA0 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA1 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA3 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EA5
or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EAG or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EZ2 or EQUIPMENT LEVEL EZ4
31A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) .
aFit the pedal press to the brake pedal to limit the
outflow of brake fluid.
aUnlock the steering column.
aRemove the front wheel on the side concerned (see
35A, Wheels and tyres, Wheel: Removal - Refit-
ting, page 35A-1) .II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aUnlock the brake hose (1) on the brake calliper.
aRemove the brake pads (see 31A, Front axle com-
ponents, Front brake pads: Removal - Refitting,
page 31A-1) . Equipment required
pedal press
Tightening torquesm
guide pin bolts34 N.m
brake hose17 N.m
Note:
The callipers supplied as spare par ts are pre-filled
with br ake fluid.
WARNING
Prepare for the flow of fluid, and protect the sur-
rounding components.
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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.