2009 RENAULT TWINGO RS Engine And Peripherals Workshop Manual

10A-11
ENGINE AND CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY
Lower cover: Removal - Refitting
K9K
10A
aApply:
-four beads (17) of SILICONE ADHESIVE SEAL-
ANT (see Vehicle: Parts and consumables for
the repair) (04B, Consumables - Products) with a
diameter of 5 mm,
-two drops (18) of SILICONE ADHESIVE SEAL-
ANT (see Vehicle: Parts and consumables for
the repair) (04B, Consumables - Products) with a
diameter of 5 mm at the intersection between the
cylinder block and the crankshaft nose closure
panel.II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit the oil sump fitted with a new seal.
aTighten to torque and in order the lower cylinder
block bolts (14 Nm).
aTighten the following until contact is made, and then
to torque:
-the multifunction support bolt on the sump (25
N.m).
-the sump bolts on the gearbox casing (44 Nm).
III - FINAL OPERATION
aRefit the subframe, gradually tightening the nuts of
the (Tav. 1233-01).
aRemove the threaded rods of the tool (Tav. 1233-
01) one by one, replacing them with new subframe
mounting bolts.
aTighten to torque:
-the subframe front bolts (62 N.m),
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Note:
Ensure that the oil pump strainer fits well into the
correct location in the oil splash plate.
Note:
Take care not to damage the sump seal when fit-
ting the sump on the cylinder block.
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10A-12
ENGINE AND CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY
Lower cover: Removal - Refitting
K9K
10A
-the subframe rear bolts (105 Nm),
-the subframe rear tie rod inner bolts (21 N.m),
-the subframe rear tie rod outer bolts (90 N.m).
aRefit the radiator mounting cross member (see Ra-
diator mounting cross member: Removal - Refit-
ting) (41A, Front lower structure).
aDetach the radiator and the intercooler from the up-
per cross member using a safety strap(s).
aDetach the radiator from the upper cross member
using a safety strap(s).
aRefit:
-the rear engine tie-bar (see 19D, Engine mount-
ing, Lower engine tie-bar: Removal - Refitting,
page 19D-18) ,
-the lower ball joints,
-the track rod ends.
aTighten to torque:
-the lower ball joint bolts (62 N.m),
-the track rod end nuts (37 N.m).
aRefit the subframe tie rod upper bolts.
aTighten to torque:
-the subframe tie-rod upper bolts (21 N.m),
-the subframe tie-rod lower bolts (62 N.m).
aRefit the front right-hand driveshaft relay bearing
aTighten to torque:
-the bolts of the front right-hand driveshaft relay
bearing (44 N.m),
-the bolt of the front right-hand driveshaft relay
bearing bracket (21 N.m).aFit the relay bearing on its bearing on the front right-
hand driveshaft.
aTorque tighten the relay bearing bolts on the front
right-hand driveshaft (44 N.m).
aRefit the closure panel of the front right-hand drive-
shaft relay bearing
aTorque tighten the right-hand driveshaft relay
bearing closure panel bolts (21 Nm).
aRefit the catalytic converter upstream stay, by slid-
ing it in relation to the bolt remaining on the sump.
aTighten the following until contact is made and to tor-
que:
-the catalytic converter upstream stay bolt on
the cylinder block (44 N.m),
-the catalytic converter downstream stay bolt on
the sump (44 Nm),
-the catalytic converter downstream stay bolts
on the catalytic converter (26 Nm).
aFit the steering box universal joint equipped with a
new bolt.
aTorque tighten the universal joint bolt (24 N.m).
aRemove the flywheel immobiliser.
aRefit:
-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).
aFill up the engine oil (see 10A, Engine and cylinder
block assembly, Engine oil: Draining - Refilling,
page 10A-22) . K9K, and 718
K9K, and 740
K9K, and 718
K9K, and 740
Note:
Ensure that the right-hand dr iveshaft relay bear-
ing closure panel is refi tted the right way round.

10A-13
ENGINE AND CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY
Lower cover: Removal - Refitting
D4F or D7F
10A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
aDrain the engine oil (see 10A, Engine and cylinder
block assembly, Engine oil: Draining - Refilling,
page 10A-22) .
aRemove the engine undertray.
aRemove the engine flywheel guard
aRemove:
-the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting)
(35A, Wheels and tyres), Special tooling required
Tav. 476Ball joint extractor.
Tav. 1233-01Tooling for carrying out opera-
tions on the axle subframe.
Mot. 1716Removes housing with sili-
cone seals.
Equipment required
flywheel immobiliser
Tightening torquesm
sump bolts10 N.m
front subframe bolts62 N.m
rear subframe bolts105 N.m
front end cross member
bolts21 N.m
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
universal joint24 N.m
IMPORTANT
Wear leaktight gloves (Nitrile type) for this opera-
tion.
Note:
The sump is sealed in the factory using silicone
adhesive sealant.
When removing the sump in a workshop, it is
essential to use the After-Sales seal available from
the Parts Department.
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10A-14
ENGINE AND CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY
Lower cover: Removal - Refitting
D4F or D7F
10A
-the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch
liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protec-
tion).
aSet the wheels straight ahead.
aPosition the flywheel immobiliser.
aRemove the cover from the universal joint (do not
keep).
aRemove the universal joint bolt (do not keep).
aRemove the universal joint from the steering box.
aLoosen the tie rod lower bolts.
aRemove the tie rod upper bolts.aRemove:
-the nuts (1) from the track rod ends,
-the track rod ends using the (Tav. 476),
-the bolts (2) from the lower ball joints,
-the lower arm ball joints.
aRemove the lower engine tie-bar (3) (see 19D, En-
gine mounting, Lower engine tie-bar: Removal -
Refitting, page 19D-18) .
aRemove:
-the subframe rear tie rod inner bolts (4) ,
-the subframe rear tie rod outer bolts (5) .
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10A-15
ENGINE AND CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY
Lower cover: Removal - Refitting
D4F or D7F
10A
aAttach the cooling radiator to the upper cross mem-
ber.
aRemove:
-the bolts (6) from the front end cross member,
-the subframe bolts (7) .
aRemove the threaded rods of the (Tav. 1233-01)
one by one, replacing them with the subframe
mounting bolts.
aLower the subframe by several centimetres, gradu-
ally loosening the nuts of the (Tav. 1233-01).II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
1 - Removing the sump with silicone adhesive
sealant
aRemove the sump bolts.
aGradually remove the sump using the (Mot. 1716).
aRemove the sump by pivoting it anti-clockwise to
prevent catching the oil pump strainer.
2 - Removing the sump with an After-Sales seal
aRemove:
-the sump bolts,
-the sump by pivoting it anti-clockwise to prevent
catching the oil pump strainer,
-the sump seal.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aparts always to be replaced: engine oil sump
seal.
aUse SUPER CLEANING AGENT FOR JOINT FA-
CES (see Vehicle: Parts and consumables for
the repair) (04B, Consumables - Products) to clean
the joint faces:
-of the cylinder block,
-of the sump.
aLeave for approximately ten minutes.
aRemove the residue using a wooden spatula.
aFinish cleaning the parts using a GREY ABRASIVE
PAD (see Vehicle: Parts and consumables for
the repair) (04B, Consumables - Products).
aUse SURFACE CLEANER (see Vehicle: Parts
and consumables for the repair) (04B, Consuma-
bles - Products) to clean and degrease the joint fa-
ces:
-of the cylinder block,
-of the sump.
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Note:
This operation requires two people.
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.
WARNING
The joint faces must be clean, dr y and free from
grease (avoid finger marks).

10A-16
ENGINE AND CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY
Lower cover: Removal - Refitting
D4F or D7F
10A
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the sump fitted with a new seal,
-the sump bolts.
aTighten to torque and in order the sump bolts (10
N.m).
III - FINAL OPERATION
aRefit the engine flywheel guard.aRefit the subframe, gradually tightening the nuts of
the (Tav. 1233-01).
aRemove the threaded rods of the (Tav. 1233-01)
one by one, replacing them with the subframe
mounting bolts.
aTorque tighten:
-the front subframe bolts (62 N.m),
-the rear subframe bolts (105 N.m),
-the front end cross member bolts (21 N.m)
-the subframe rear tie rod inner bolts (21 N.m),
-the subframe rear tie rod outer bolts (90 N.m).
aRefit:
-the lower engine tie-bar (see 19D, Engine mount-
ing, Lower engine tie-bar: Removal - Refitting,
page 19D-18) ,
-the lower arm ball joints,
-the lower ball joint bolts,
-track rod ends,
-the track rod end nuts,
aTorque tighten:
-the lower ball joint bolts (62 N.m),
-the track rod end nuts (37 N.m).
aRefit the subframe tie rod upper bolts.
aTorque tighten the subframe tie rod upper bolts
(21 N.m).
aTorque tighten the subframe tie rod lower bolts
(62 N.m).
aFit the steering box universal joint.
aRefit the universal joint bolt.
aTorque tighten the universal joint (24 N.m).
aRemove the flywheel immobiliser.
aRefit:
-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).
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D4F, and 772 – D7F
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10A-17
ENGINE AND CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY
Lower cover: Removal - Refitting
D4F or D7F
10A
aFill up the engine oil (see 10A, Engine and cylinder
block assembly, Engine oil: Draining - Refilling,
page 10A-22) .
aRefit the engine undertray.

10A-18
ENGINE AND CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY
Lower cover: 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 dipstick,
-the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting)
(35A, Wheels and tyres),
-the engine undertray.
aDrain the engine oil (see 10A, Engine and cylinder
block assembly, Engine oil: Draining - Refilling,
page 10A-22) .
aRemove:
-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 rear 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).
aRemove:
-the front right-hand driveshaft flange bolt (1) on the
relay bearing,
-the bolts (2) from the front right-hand driveshaft re-
lay bearing,
-the front right-hand driveshaft relay bearing. Tightening torquesm
sump bolts (initial
torque)14 N.m
sump bolts14 N.m
sump bolts on the gear-
box44 N.m
bolt mounting the multi-
function support on the
sump25 N.m
catalytic pre-converter
upstream bracket bolt44 N.m
driveshaft relay bearing
bolts44 N.m.
right-hand driveshaft
bracket bolt on the relay
bearing21 N.m
IMPORTANT
Wear leaktight gloves (Nitrile type) for this opera-
tion.
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