2009 RENAULT TWINGO RS towing

88A-21
WIRING HARNESS
Engine wiring: Removal - Refitting
D4F, and 780
88A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 411, 02A, Lifting equip-
ment).
aSwitch off the ignition.
aRemove:
-the engine cover,
-the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Removal -
Refitting, page 80A-2) ,
-the air filter unit (see Air filter unit: Removal - Re-
fitting) (MR 411, 12A, Fuel mixture),
-the battery tray (see 80A, Battery, Battery tray:
Removal - Refitting, page 80A-6) .
aRemove:
-the bolts (1) ,
-the cover to the engine compartment connection
unit.II - REMOVAL OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
a IMPORTANT
Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and ope-
ration recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 88A, Wiring harness, Wiring: Precau-
tions for the repair, page 88A-2) .
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WARNING
To prevent any risk of noise, premature wear,
shor t circuits, etc. after the refitting operation,
mark the wiring routing and how to connect the
connectors.

88A-26
WIRING HARNESS
Engine wiring: Removal - Refitting
D4F or D7F
88A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 411, 02A, Lifting equip-
ment).
aSwitch off the ignition.
aRemove:
-the engine cover,
-the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Removal -
Refitting, page 80A-2) ,
-the air filter unit (see Air filter unit: Removal - Re-
fitting) (MR 411, 12A, Fuel mixture),
-the battery tray (see 80A, Battery, Battery tray:
Removal - Refitting, page 80A-6) .
aRemove:
-the bolts (1) ,
-the engine compartment connection unit cover.II - REMOVAL OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
a IMPORTANT
Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and ope-
ration recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 88A, Wiring harness, Wiring: Precau-
tions for the repair, page 88A-2) .
121212
WARNING
To prevent any risk of noise, premature wear,
shor t circuits, etc. after the refitting operation,
mark the wiring routing and how to connect the
connectors.

88A-36
WIRING HARNESS
Engine wiring: Removal - Refitting
EQ UIPMENT LEVEL SPORT
88A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
aSwitch off the ignition.
aRemove:
-the engine undertray,
-the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting)
(35A, Wheels and tyres),-the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protec-
tion),
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
-the left-hand headlight (see 80B, Headlights,
Halogen headlight: Removal - Refitting, page
80B-7) ,
-the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery: Removal -
Refitting, page 80A-2) ,
-the battery tray (see 80A, Battery, Battery tray:
Removal - Refitting, page 80A-6) ,
-the air filter unit (see Air filter unit: Removal - Re-
fitting) (12A, Fuel mixture),
-the windscreen wiper arms (see 85A, Wiping -
Washing, Windscreen wiper arm: Removal - Re-
fitting, page 85A-6) ,
-the scuttle panel grille (see Scuttle panel grille:
Removal - Refitting) (56A, Exterior equipment),
-the scoop under the scuttle panel grille (see Scoop
under the scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refit-
ting) (56A, Exterior equipment).
aRemove the air pipe at the air filter unit inlet (1) . Equipment required
indelible pencil
Diagnostic tool
Tightening torquesm
starter supply nut8 N.m
starter solenoid nut5 N.m
alter nator positive termi-
nal nut21 N.m
earth nuts on the front
left-hand side member8 N.m
earth bolt on the gear-
box44 N.m
engine compartment
connection unit supply
terminal nut12 N.m
IMPORTANT
To avoid all risk of damage to the systems, apply
the safety and cleanliness instructions and opera-
tion recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 88A, Wiring harness, Wiring: Precau-
tions for the repair, page 88A-2) .
WARNING
To prevent any damage to the connectors, consult
the disconnection procedures (see Connectors:
Disconnection and reconnection) (Technical
Note 6015A, 88A, Wiring).
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88A-54
WIRING HARNESS
Passenger compartment wiring: Removal - Refitting
LEFT-HAND DRIVE
88A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 411, 02A, Lifting equip-
ment).
aLock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool
(see Fault finding - Replacement of components)
(MR 413, 88C, Airbags and pretensioners).
aSwitch off the ignition.
aDisconnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery:
Removal - Refitting, page 80A-2) .aRemove:
-the rear lights on the wing (see 81A, Rear lighting,
Rear wing light: Removal - Refitting, page 81A-
3) ,
-the rear bumper (see Rear bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior protection),
-the front seats (see Complete front seat: Remo-
val - Refitting) (MR 412, 75A, Front seat frames
and runners),
-the rear bench seat base (see Rear bench seat
base: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 76A, Rear
seat frames and runners),
-the rear bench seatback (see Rear bench seat-
back: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 76A, Rear
seat frames and runners),
-the driver's side front airbag (see 88C, Air bag and
Pretensioners, Driver's frontal airbag: Removal
- Refitting, page 88C-6) ,
-the steering wheel (see Steering wheel: Removal
- Refitting) (MR 411, 36A, Steering assembly).
aRemove the rev counter (see 83A, Instrument pa-
nel, Rev counter: Removal - Refitting, page 83A-
3) .
aRemove:
-the steering column switch assembly (see 84A,
Control - Signals, Steering column switch as-
sembly: Removal - Refitting, page 84A-2) ,
-the instrument panel (see 83A, Instrument panel,
Instrument panel: Removal - Refitting, page
83A-1) ,
-the passenger front airbag (see 88C, Air bag and
Pretensioners, Passenger's frontal airbag: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 88C-8) ,
-the glovebox (see Glovebox: Removal - Refit-
ting) (MR 412, 57A, Interior equipment),
-the radio (see 86A, Radio, Radio: Removal - Re-
fitting, page 86A-4) ,
-the centre front panel (see Centre front panel: Re-
moval - Refitting) (MR 412, 57A, Interior equip-
ment),
-the hazard warning lights control (see 84A, Con-
trol - Signals, Hazard warning lights and central
door control: Removal - Refitting, page 84A-10)
, Equipment required
Diagnostic tool
IMPORTANT
Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and ope-
ration recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 88A, Wiring harness, Wiring: Precau-
tions for the repair, page 88A-2) .
IMPORTANT
To avoid any risk of triggering when working on or
near a pyrotechnic component (airbags or preten-
sioners), lock the airbag computer using the dia-
gnostic tool.
When this function is activated, all the trigger lines
are inhibited and the airbag warning light on the ins-
trument panel lights up contin uously (ignition on).
IMPORTANT
Never handle the pyrotechnic systems (pretensio-
ners or airbags) near to a source of heat or naked
flame - they may be triggered.
WARNING
To prevent damaging the connectors, consult the
disconnection procedures (see Connector: Dis-
connection and reconnection) (Technical Note
6015A, 88A, Wiring).
ENGINE REV COUNTER

88A-60
WIRING HARNESS
Passenger compartment wiring: Removal - Refitting
RIGHT-HAND DRIVE
88A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 411, 02A, Lifting equip-
ment).
aLock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool
(see Fault finding - Replacement of components)
(MR 413, 88C, Airbags and pretensioners).
aSwitch off the ignition.
aDisconnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery:
Removal - Refitting, page 80A-2) .aRemove:
-the rear lights on the wing (see 81A, Rear lighting,
Rear wing light: Removal - Refitting, page 81A-
3) ,
-the rear bumper (see Rear bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior protection),
-the front seats (see Complete front seat: Remo-
val - Refitting) (MR 412, 75A, Front seat frames
and runners),
-the rear bench seat base (see Rear bench seat
base: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 76A, Rear
seat frames and runners),
-the rear bench seatback (see Rear bench seat-
back: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 76A, Rear
seat frames and runners),
-the driver's front airbag (see 88C, Air bag and Pre-
tensioners, Driver's frontal airbag: Removal -
Refitting, page 88C-6) ,
-the steering wheel (see Steering wheel: Removal
- Refitting) (MR 411, 36A, Steering assembly).
aRemove the rev counter (see 83A, Instrument pa-
nel, Rev counter: Removal - Refitting, page 83A-
3) .
aRemove:
-the steering column switch assembly (see 84A,
Control - Signals, Steering column switch as-
sembly: Removal - Refitting, page 84A-2) ,
-the instrument panel (see 83A, Instrument panel,
Instrument panel: Removal - Refitting, page
83A-1) ,
-the passenger front airbag (see 88C, Air bag and
Pretensioners, Passenger's frontal airbag: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 88C-8) ,
-the glovebox (see Glovebox: Removal - Refit-
ting) (MR 411, 57A, Interior equipment),
-the radio (see 86A, Radio, Radio: Removal - Re-
fitting, page 86A-4) ,
-the centre front panel (see Centre front panel: Re-
moval - Refitting) (MR 411, 57A, Interior equip-
ment),
-the hazard warning lights control (see 84A, Con-
trol - Signals, Hazard warning lights and central
door control: Removal - Refitting, page 84A-10)
, Equipment required
Diagnostic tool
IMPORTANT
Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and ope-
ration recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 88A, Wiring harness, Wiring: Precau-
tions for the repair, page 88A-2) .
IMPORTANT
To avoid any risk of triggering when working on or
near a pyrotechnic component (airbags or preten-
sioners), lock the airbag computer using the dia-
gnostic tool.
When this function is activated, all the trigger lines
are inhibited and the airbag warning light on the ins-
trument panel lights up contin uously (ignition on).
IMPORTANT
Never handle the pyrotechnic systems (pretensio-
ners or airbags) near to a source of heat or naked
flame - they may be triggered.
WARNING
To prevent damaging the connectors, consult the
disconnection procedures (see Connector: Dis-
connection and reconnection) (Technical Note
6015A, 88A, Wiring).
ENGINE REV COUNTER

88C-11
AIR BAG AND PRETENSIONERS
Front (chest-level) side airbag: Removal - Refitting
FRONT SIDE AIRBAG, and REAR AIRBAG 01
88C
The front chest airbag is fixed to the lower section of
the seatback of each front seat on the door side.
When it is deployed, the inflatable bag tears the modu-
le cover and the foam and detaches the trim.
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 411, 02A, Lifting equip-
ment).
aLock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool
(see Fault finding - Replacement of components)
(MR 413, 88C, Airbags and pretensioners).
aDisconnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery:
Removal - Refitting, page 80A-2) .
aRemove:
-the complete front seat (see Complete front seat:
Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 75A, Front seat fra-
mes and runners),-the front seat seatback trim (see Front seatback
trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 77A, Front
seat trim). Equipment required
Diagnostic tool
IMPORTANT
Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and ope-
ration recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 88C, Air bag and Pretensioners, Air-
bag and pretensioners: Precautions for the
repair, page 88C-1) .
IMPORTANT
To prevent any accidental triggering whilst wor-
king on or near a pyrotechnic component (air-
bags or pretensioners), lock the airbag computer
using the Diagnostic tool.
When this function is activated, all the trigger
lines are inhibited and the airbag warning light on
the instrument panel lights up continuously (igni-
tion on).
IMPORTANT
Never handle the pyrotechnic systems (preten-
sioners or airbags) near to a source of heat or
naked flame - they may be triggered.

88C-18
AIR BAG AND PRETENSIONERS
Side impact sensor: Removal - Refitting
FRONT SIDE AIRBAG, and REAR AIRBAG 01
88C
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 411, 02A, Lifting equip-
ment).
aLock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool
(see Fault finding - Replacement of components)
(MR 413, 88C, Airbags and seat belt pretensioners).
aDisconnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery:
Removal - Refitting, page 80A-2) .
aRemove the complete front seat (see Complete
front seat: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 75A,
Front seat frames and runners).Equipment required
Diagnostic tool
Tightening torquesm
impact sensor bolt8 Nm
IMPORTANT
Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and ope-
ration recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 88C, Air bag and Pretensioners, Air-
bag and pretensioners: Precautions for the
repair, page 88C-1) .
IMPORTANT
To prevent any accidental triggering whilst wor-
king on or near a pyrotechnic component (air-
bags or pretensioners), lock the airbag computer
using the Diagnostic tool.
When this function is activated, all the trigger
lines are inhibited and the airbag warning light on
the instrument panel lights up continuously (igni-
tion on).

88C-21
AIR BAG AND PRETENSIONERS
Front buckle pretensioner: Removal - Refitting
88C
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 411, 02A, Lifting equip-
ment).
aLock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool
(see Fault finding - Replacement of components)
(MR 413, 88C, Airbags and pretensioners).
aDisconnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery:
Removal - Refitting, page 80A-2) .
aRemove the complete front seat (see Complete
front seat: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 75A,
Front seat frames and runners).aRemove:
-the front seat casing bolt (1) ,
-the front seat casing at (2) and (3) . Equipment required
Diagnostic tool
Tightening torquesm
front buckle pretensio-
ner bolt35 Nm
IMPORTANT
Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and ope-
ration recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 88C, Air bag and Pretensioners, Air-
bag and pretensioners: Precautions for the
repair, page 88C-1) .
IMPORTANT
To prevent any accidental triggering whilst wor-
king on or near a pyrotechnic component (air-
bags or pretensioners), lock the airbag computer
using the Diagnostic tool.
When this function is activated, all the trigger
lines are inhibited and the airbag warning light on
the instrument panel lights up continuously (igni-
tion on).
IMPORTANT
Never handle the pyrotechnic systems (preten-
sioners or airbags) near to a source of heat or
naked flame - they may be triggered.
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