2009 RENAULT TWINGO RS Engine And Peripherals Workshop Manual

10A-3
ENGINE AND CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY
Crankshaft seal, gearbox end: Removal - Refitting
K4M
10A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
aRemove:
-the engine undertray,
-the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting)
(80A, Battery),
-the air filter unit (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air filter
unit: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-13) ,
-the petrol injection computer (see 17B, Petrol in-
jection, Petrol injection computer: Removal -
Refitting, page 17B-20) ,
-the battery tray (see Battery tray: Removal - Re-
fitting) (80A, Battery),
-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).
aDrain:
-the gearbox (see Manual gearbox oils: Draining -
Filling) (21A, Manual gearbox),
-the engine cooling system (see 19A, Cooling,
Cooling system: Draining - Refilling, page 19A-
9) ,
-the refrigerant circuit using a refrigerant charging
station (see Refrigerant circuit: Draining - Fill-
ing) (62A, Air conditioning).
aRemove:
-the lower engine tie-bar (see 19D, Engine mount-
ing, Lower engine tie-bar: Removal - Refitting,
page 19D-18) ,-the front axle subframe (see Front axle subframe:
Removal - Refitting) (31A, Front axle compo-
nents),
-the front left-hand wheel driveshaft (see Front left-
hand driveshaft: Removal - Refitting) (29A,
Driveshafts),
-the front right-hand wheel driveshaft (see Front
right-hand driveshaft: Removal - Refitting)
(29A, Driveshafts),
-the differential output seals (see Differential out-
put seal: Removal - Refitting) (21A, Manual gear-
box),
-the « engine and gearbox » assembly (see 10A,
Engine and cylinder block assembly, Engine -
gearbox assembly: Removal - Refitting, page
10A-74) ,
-the manual gearbox (see Manual gearbox: Re-
moval - Refitting) (21A, Manual gearbox).
-the « pressure plate - disc » assembly (see Pres-
sure plate - Disc: Removal - Refitting) (20A,
Clutch),
-the flywheel (see 10A, Engine and cylinder block
assembly, Flywheel: Removal - Refitting, page
10A-107) . Special tooling required
Mot. 1129-01Tool for fitting the crankshaft
seal, flywheel end (80 x 100 x
8 seal).
Equipment required
refrigerant charging station

10A-4
ENGINE AND CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY
Crankshaft seal, gearbox end: Removal - Refitting
K4M
10A
II - REMOVAL OPERATION
aRemove the crankshaft seal (1) at the gearbox end
using a screwdriver.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aparts always to be replaced: Crankshaft seal on
gearbox end.
aUse SURFACE CLEANER (see Vehicle: Parts
and consumables for the repair) (04B, Consuma-
bles - Products) to clean and degrease:
-the mating face of the crankshaft seal at the gear-
box end,
-the crankshaft seal housing at the gearbox end of
the cylinder block.II - REFITTING OPERATION
aRefit a new crankshaft seal at the gearbox end, us-
ing the tool (Mot. 1129-01) (2) .
III - FINAL OPERATION
aRefit:
-the flywheel (see 10A, Engine and cylinder block
assembly, Flywheel: Removal - Refitting, page
10A-107) ,
-the « pressure plate - disc » assembly (see Pres-
sure plate - Disc: Removal - Refitting) (20A,
Clutch),
-the manual gearbox (see Manual gearbox: Re-
moval - Refitting) (21A, Manual gearbox).
-the « engine and gearbox » assembly (see 10A,
Engine and cylinder block assembly, Engine -
gearbox assembly: Removal - Refitting, page
10A-74) ,
-the differential output seals (see Differential out-
put seal: Removal - Refitting) (21A, Manual gear-
box),
-the front right-hand wheel driveshaft (see Front
right-hand driveshaft: Removal - Refitting)
(29A, Driveshafts),
-the front left-hand wheel driveshaft (see Front left-
hand driveshaft: Removal - Refitting) (29A,
Driveshafts),
-the front axle subframe (see Front axle subframe:
Removal - Refitting) (31A, Front axle compo-
nents),
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Note:
Take care not to damage the crankshaft mating
face.
WARNING
The joint faces must be clean, dr y and free from
grease (avoid finger marks).
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10A-5
ENGINE AND CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY
Crankshaft seal, gearbox end: Removal - Refitting
K4M
10A
-the lower engine tie-bar (see 19D, Engine mount-
ing, Lower engine tie-bar: Removal - Refitting,
page 19D-18) ,
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
-the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protec-
tion),
-the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting)
(35A, Wheels and tyres),
-the battery tray (see Battery tray: Removal - Re-
fitting) (80A, Battery),
-the petrol injection computer (see 17B, Petrol in-
jection, Petrol injection computer: Removal -
Refitting, page 17B-20) ,
-the air filter unit (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air filter
unit: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-13) ,
-the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refitting)
(80A, Battery).
aRefill:
-and bleed the engine cooling circuit (see 19A,
Cooling, Cooling system: Draining - Refilling,
page 19A-9) ,
-the gearbox (see Manual gearbox oils: Draining -
Filling) (21A, Manual gearbox),
-the refrigerant circuit using a refrigerant charging
station (see Refrigerant circuit: Draining - Fill-
ing) (62A, Air conditioning).
aRefit the engine undertray.

10A-6
ENGINE AND CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY
Lower cover: Removal - Refitting
K9K
10A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
aRemove:
-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). Special tooling required
Tav. 476Ball joint extractor.
Tav. 1233-01Tooling for carrying out opera-
tions on the axle subframe.
Equipment required
flywheel immobiliser
safety strap(s)
Tightening torquesm
lowe r cylinder block
bolts14 Nm
multifunction support
bolt on the sump25 N.m
sump bolts on the gear-
box casing44 Nm
subframe front bolts62 N.m
subframe rear bolts105 Nm
subframe rear tie rod
inner bolts21 N.m
subframe rear tie rod
outer bolts90 N.m
lower ball joint bolts62 N.m
track rod end nuts37 N.m
subframe tie-rod upper
bolts21 N.m
subframe tie-rod lower
bolts62 N.m
bolts of the front right-
hand driveshaft relay
bearing44 N.m
bolt of the front right-
hand driveshaft relay
bearing bracket21 N.m
relay bearing bolts on
the front right-hand
driveshaft44 N.m
right-hand driveshaft
relay bearing closure
panel bolts21 Nm
catalytic converter
upstream stay bolt on
the cylinder block44 N.m
catalytic converter
downstream stay bolt on
the sump44 Nm
catalytic converter
downstream stay bolts
on the catalytic con-
verter26 Nm
universal joint bolt24 N.m Tightening torquesm

10A-7
ENGINE AND CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY
Lower cover: Removal - Refitting
K9K
10A
aSet the wheels straight ahead.
aPosition the flywheel immobiliser.
aRemove the cover from the universal joint (do not
keep).
aRemove the bolt (1) from the universal joint (do not
keep).
aRemove the universal joint from the steering box.
aDrain the engine oil (see 10A, Engine and cylinder
block assembly, Engine oil: Draining - Refilling,
page 10A-22) .
aRemove the lower engine tie-bar (see 19D, Engine
mounting, Lower engine tie-bar: Removal - Refit-
ting, page 19D-18) .aUndo the catalytic converter upstream stay bolt (2)
on the sump by a few turns.
aRemove:
-the three catalytic converter upstream stay bolts (3)
,
-the catalytic converter upstream stay, by sliding it
in relation to the bolt remaining on the sump.
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10A-8
ENGINE AND CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY
Lower cover: Removal - Refitting
K9K
10A
aRemove:
-the bolt (4) from the relay bearing flange,
-the bolts (5) from the relay bearing,
-the relay bearing.aRemove:
-the bolts (6) from the relay bearing,
-the bolts of the relay bearing closure panel,
-the relay bearing closure panel.
aPivot the relay bearing on the right-hand driveshaft
then slide it towards the gearbox. K9K, and 718
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K9K, and 740
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10A-9
ENGINE AND CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY
Lower cover: Removal - Refitting
K9K
10A
aLoosen the lower bolts (7) of the subframe front tie
rods.
aRemove the upper bolts (8) of the subframe front tie
rods.
aRemove:
-the nuts (9) from the track rod ends,
-the track rod ends using the (Tav. 476),
-the bolts (10) from the lower ball joints,
-the lower ball joints.aRemove:
-the subframe rear tie rod inner bolts (11) ,
-the subframe rear tie rod outer bolts (12) .
aAttach the radiator and the intercooler to the upper
cross member using a safety strap(s).
aAttach the radiator to the upper cross member using
a safety strap(s).
aRemove the radiator mounting cross member (see
Radiator mounting cross member: Removal -
Refitting) (41A, Front lower structure).
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K9K, and 718
K9K, and 740

10A-10
ENGINE AND CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY
Lower cover: Removal - Refitting
K9K
10A
aRemove the subframe bolts (13) one by one, replac-
ing them in turn with the threaded rods of the tool
(Tav. 1233-01).
aLower the subframe by several centimetres, gradu-
ally loosening the nuts of the (Tav. 1233-01).II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the bolt (14) from the multifunction support on the
cylinder block,
-the sump bolts (15) on the gearbox casing,
-the sump bolts (16) on the cylinder block,
-the sump, by pivoting and tilting it to remove it from
the oil pump strainer,
-the sump seal.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aparts always to be replaced: engine oil sump
seal.
aparts always to be replaced: Front sub-frame
bolt
aparts always to be replaced: Steering shaft yoke
bolt
aUse SURFACE CLEANER (see Vehicle: Parts
and consumables for the repair) (04B, Consum-
ables - Products) to degrease the joint faces of the
sump on the cylinder block and on the sump.
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Note:
Make sure the threaded rod of the (Tav. 1233-01)
is sufficiently screwed into the threaded hole and
that the nut of the tool is properly resting on the
subframe.
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Note:
Take care not to pull the sump to prevent damag-
ing the oil pump str ainer.