2009 RENAULT TWINGO RS open bonnet

11A-119
TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE
Cylinder head: Removal - Refitting
K4M
11A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
aDisconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Re-
fitting) (80A, Battery).
aRemove the engine undertray.
aDrain the cooling system (see 19A, Cooling, Cool-
ing system: Draining - Refilling, page 19A-9) .
aRemove:
-the windscreen wiper arms (see Windscreen wip-
er arm: Removal - Refitting) (85A, Wiping -
Washing),
-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),
-the coils (see 17A, Ignition, Coils: Removal - Re-
fitting, page 17A-1) ,-the throttle valve (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Throttle
valve: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-20) ,
-the inlet distributor (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Inlet
distributor: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-29) ,
-the oil decanter (see 11A, Top and front of en-
gine, Oil decanter: Removal - Refitting, page
11A-147) ,
-the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal -
Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
-the front right-hand wheel arch liner (see Front
wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Ex-
terior protection),
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
-the headlights (see Halogen headlight: Removal
- Refitting) (80B, Headlights),
-the bonnet catch (see Bonnet lock: Removal -
Refitting) (52A, Non-side opening element mecha-
nisms),
-the front upper cross member (see Front upper
cross member: Removal - Refitting) (42A, Upper
front structure),
-the accessories belt (see 11A, Top and front of
engine, Accessories belt: Removal - Refitting,
page 11A-3) ,
-the air filter unit (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air filter
unit: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-13) ,
-the lower engine tie-bar (see 19D, Engine mount-
ing, Lower engine tie-bar: Removal - Refitting,
page 19D-18) ,
-the right-hand suspended engine mounting (see
19D, Engine mounting, Right-hand suspended
engine mounting: Removal - Refitting, page
19D-13) ,
-the crankshaft accessories pulley (see 11A, Top
and front of engine, Crankshaft accessories
pulley: Removal - Refitting, page 11A-20) ,
-the timing belt (see 11A, Top and front of engine,
Timing belt: Removal - Refitting, page 11A-27) ,
-the camshaft dephaser (see 11A, Top and front of
engine, Camshaft dephaser: Removal - Refit-
ting, page 11A-135) ,
-the camshaft seals on the timing end (see 11A,
Top and front of engine, Camshaft seal, timing
end: Removal - Refitting, page 11A-138) ,
-the rocker cover (see 11A, Top and front of en-
gine, Rocker cover: Removal - Refitting, page
11A-66) , Special tooling required
Mot. 1448Remote operation pliers for
hose clips .
Mot. 1202-01Clip pliers for hose clips
(large size).
Mot. 1202-02Clip pliers for hose clips
(small size)
Tightening torquesm
cylinder head bolts (ini-
tial torque)20 N.m
cylinder head bolts240˚ ±± ± ±
6˚
IMPORTANT
Wear cut-resistant gloves during the operation.
IMPORTANT
Wear leaktight gloves (Nitrile type) for this opera-
tion.

11A-124
TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE
Cylinder head: Removal - Refitting
K4M
11A
-the right-hand suspended engine mounting (see
19D, Engine mounting, Right-hand suspended
engine mounting: Removal - Refitting, page
19D-13) ,
-the lower engine tie-bar (see 19D, Engine mount-
ing, Lower engine tie-bar: Removal - Refitting,
page 19D-18) ,
-the air filter unit (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air filter
unit: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-13) ,
-the accessories belt (see 11A, Top and front of
engine, Accessories belt: Removal - Refitting,
page 11A-3) ,
-the front upper cross member (see Front upper
cross member: Removal - Refitting) (42A, Upper
front structure),
-the bonnet catch (see Bonnet lock: Removal -
Refitting) (52A, Non-side opening element mecha-
nisms),
-the headlights (see Halogen headlight: Removal
- Refitting) (80B, Headlights),
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
-the front right-hand wheel arch liner (see Front
wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Ex-
terior protection),
-the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal -
Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
-the oil decanter (see 11A, Top and front of en-
gine, Oil decanter: Removal - Refitting, page
11A-147) ,
-the inlet distributor (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Inlet
distributor: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-29) ,
-the throttle valve (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Throttle
valve: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-20) ,
-the coils (see 17A, Ignition, Coils: Removal - Re-
fitting, page 17A-1) ,
-the scoop under the scuttle panel grille (see Scoop
under the scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refit-
ting) (56A, Exterior equipment),
-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).
aPerform the following operations:
-fill the gearbox (see Manual gearbox oils: Drain-
ing - Filling) (21A, Manual gearbox).-fill and bleed the coolant circuit (see 19A, Cooling,
Cooling system: Draining - Refilling, page 19A-
9) .
aRefit the engine undertray.
aConnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refit-
ting) (80A, Battery).

11A-135
TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE
Camshaft dephaser: Removal - Refitting
K4M
11A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
aDisconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Re-
fitting) (80A, Battery).
aRemove:
-the engine undertray,
-the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal -
Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
-the front right-hand wheel arch liner (see Front
wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Ex-
terior protection),
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
-the headlights (see Halogen headlight: Removal
- Refitting) (80B, Headlights),
-the bonnet catch (see Bonnet lock: Removal -
Refitting) (52A, Non-side opening element mecha-
nisms),
-the front upper cross member (see Front upper
cross member: Removal - Refitting) (42A, Upper
front structure),
-the accessories belt (see 11A, Top and front of
engine, Accessories belt: Removal - Refitting,
page 11A-3) ,
-the air filter unit (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air filter
unit: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-13) ,
-the throttle valve (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Throttle
valve: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-20) ,
-the windscreen wiper arms (see Windscreen wip-
er arm: Removal - Refitting) (85A, Wiping -
Washing),
-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),-the right-hand suspended engine mounting (see
19D, Engine mounting, Right-hand suspended
engine mounting: Removal - Refitting, page
19D-13) ,
-the crankshaft accessories pulley (see 11A, Top
and front of engine, Crankshaft accessories
pulley: Removal - Refitting, page 11A-20) ,
-the timing belt (see 11A, Top and front of engine,
Timing belt: Removal - Refitting, page 11A-27) .
II - REMOVAL OPERATION
aPosition the (Mot. 1490-01) (1) .
aRemove the camshaft dephaser pulley blanking cov-
er (2) . Special tooling required
Mot. 1490-01For locking and adjusting the
camshaft pulle ys.
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11A-137
TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE
Camshaft dephaser: Removal - Refitting
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11A
aMechanically lock the camshaft dephaser pulley by
rotating it to the left or right using a tubular hexagon
box spanner.
aCheck that the camshaft dephaser pulley is correctly
locked (the hub does not rotate in relation to the
wheel to the left or right).
aIf the hub rotates in relation to the wheel, the cam-
shaft dephaser pulley is faulty and must be replaced.
aDegrease the end of the inlet camshaft (timing end)
and clean the bores and bearing faces of the cam-
shaft dephaser pulley.
II - REFITTING OPERATION
aRefit:
-the exhaust camshaft pulley.
-the camshaft dephaser pulley.
aFit without tightening:
-the exhaust camshaft pulley bolt,
-the camshaft dephaser pulley nut.
III - FINAL OPERATION
aRefit:
-the timing belt (see 11A, Top and front of engine,
Timing belt: Removal - Refitting, page 11A-27) ,
-the right-hand suspended engine mounting (see
19D, Engine mounting, Right-hand suspended
engine mounting: Removal - Refitting, page
19D-13) ,-the scoop under the scuttle panel grille (see Scoop
under the scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refit-
ting) (56A, Exterior equipment),
-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),
-the throttle valve (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Throttle
valve: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-20) ,
-the air filter unit (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air filter
unit: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-13) ,
-the accessories belt (see 11A, Top and front of
engine, Accessories belt: Removal - Refitting,
page 11A-3) ,
-the front upper cross member (see Front upper
cross member: Removal - Refitting) (42A, Upper
front structure),
-the bonnet catch (see Bonnet lock: Removal -
Refitting) (52A, Non-side opening element mecha-
nisms),
-the headlights (see Halogen headlight: Removal
- Refitting) (80B, Headlights),
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
-the front right-hand wheel arch liner (see Front
wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Ex-
terior protection),
-the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal -
Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
-the engine undertray.
aConnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refit-
ting) (80A, Battery).
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11A-141
TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE
Camshaft seal, timing end: Removal - Refitting
K4M
11A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
aDisconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Re-
fitting) (80A, Battery).
aRemove:
-the engine undertray,
-the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal -
Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
-the front right-hand wheel arch liner (see Front
wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Ex-
terior protection),
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
-the headlights (see Halogen headlight: Removal
- Refitting) (80B, Headlights),
-the bonnet catch (see Bonnet lock: Removal -
Refitting) (52A, Non-side opening element mecha-
nisms),
-the front upper cross member (see Front upper
cross member: Removal - Refitting) (42A, Upper
front structure),
-the accessories belt (see 11A, Top and front of
engine, Accessories belt: Removal - Refitting,
page 11A-3) ,
-the air filter unit (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air filter
unit: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-13) ,
-the throttle valve (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Throttle
valve: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-20) ,
-the windscreen wiper arms (see Windscreen wip-
er arm: Removal - Refitting) (85A, Wiping -
Washing),
-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),-the right-hand suspended engine mounting (see
19D, Engine mounting, Right-hand suspended
engine mounting: Removal - Refitting, page
19D-13) ,
-the crankshaft accessories pulley (see 11A, Top
and front of engine, Crankshaft accessories
pulley: Removal - Refitting, page 11A-20) ,
-the timing belt (see 11A, Top and front of engine,
Timing belt: Removal - Refitting, page 11A-27) ,
-the camshaft dephaser (see 11A, Top and front of
engine, Camshaft dephaser: Removal - Refit-
ting, page 11A-135) .
II - REMOVAL OPERATION
a
aCompletely unscrew the nut (1) and the bolt (Mot.
1577) of the (2) . Special tooling required
Mot. 1577Lip seal e xtractor (shaft diam-
eter 28 mm to 42 mm).
Mot. 1632Tool for fitting camshaft PTFE
seal
105257
Note:
The camshaft seal is removed using the (Mot.
1577).

11A-145
TOP AND FRONT OF ENGINE
Camshaft seal, timing end: Removal - Refitting
K4M
11A
aFit the cover (13) and the collar nut (14) of the (Mot.
1632).
aScrew on the collar nut until the cover touches the
cylinder head.
aRemove:
-the collar nut from the (Mot. 1632),
-the cover from the (Mot. 1632),
-the stud from the (Mot. 1632).
III - FINAL OPERATION
aRefit:
-the camshaft dephaser (see 11A, Top and front of
engine, Camshaft dephaser: Removal - Refit-
ting, page 11A-135) ,
-the timing belt (see 11A, Top and front of engine,
Timing belt: Removal - Refitting, page 11A-27) ,
-the right-hand suspended engine mounting (see
19D, Engine mounting, Right-hand suspended
engine mounting: Removal - Refitting, page
19D-13) ,
-the scoop under the scuttle panel grille (see Scoop
under the scuttle panel grille: Removal - Refit-
ting) (56A, Exterior equipment),
-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),-the throttle valve (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Throttle
valve: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-20) ,
-the air filter unit (see 12A, Fuel mixture, Air filter
unit: Removal - Refitting, page 12A-13) ,
-the accessories belt (see 11A, Top and front of
engine, Accessories belt: Removal - Refitting,
page 11A-3) ,
-the front upper cross member (see Front upper
cross member: Removal - Refitting) (42A, Upper
front structure),
-the bonnet catch (see Bonnet lock: Removal -
Refitting) (52A, Non-side opening element mecha-
nisms),
-the headlights (see Halogen headlight: Removal
- Refitting) (80B, Headlights),
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
-the front right-hand wheel arch liner (see Front
wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Ex-
terior protection),
-the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal -
Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
-the engine undertray.
aConnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refit-
ting) (80A, Battery).
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16A-7
STARTING - CHARGING
Alternator: Removal - Refitting
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16A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
aDisconnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Re-
fitting) (80A, Battery).
aRemove:
-the engine undertray,
-the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal -
Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
-the front right-hand wheel arch liner (see Front
wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Ex-
terior protection),
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
-the headlights (see Halogen headlight: Removal
- Refitting) (80B, Headlights),
-the bonnet catch (see Bonnet lock: Removal -
Refitting) (52A, Non-side opening element mecha-
nisms),
-the front upper cross member (see Front upper
cross member: Removal - Refitting) (42A, Upper
front structure),
-the accessories belt (see 11A, Top and front of
engine, Accessories belt: Removal - Refitting,
page 11A-3) .II - REMOVAL OPERATION
aRemove:
-the alternator strut bolts (1) ,
-the alternator strut.
aRemove the nut (2) on the alternator positive termi-
nal.
aDisconnect the alternator connector (3) . Tightening torquesm
alter nator bolts25 N.m
nut for the positive ter-
minal of the alternator21 N.m
alter nator strut bolts25 N.m
WARNING
Do not r un the engine without the accessories belt
to avoid damaging the crankshaft accessories pul-
ley.
IMPORTANT
Wear cut-resistant gloves during the operation.
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16A-9
STARTING - CHARGING
Alternator: Removal - Refitting
K4M
16A
aRefit the alternator strut.
aTighten to torque and in order the alternator strut
bolts (25 N.m).
III - FINAL OPERATION
aRefit:
-the accessories belt (see 11A, Top and front of
engine, Accessories belt: Removal - Refitting,
page 11A-3) ,
-the front upper cross member (see Front upper
cross member: Removal - Refitting) (42A, Upper
front structure),
-the bonnet catch (see Bonnet lock: Removal -
Refitting) (52A, Non-side opening element mecha-
nisms),
-the headlights (see Halogen headlight: Removal
- Refitting) (80B, Headlights),
-the front bumper (see Front bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
-the front right-hand wheel arch liner (see Front
wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Ex-
terior protection),
-the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal -
Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
-the engine undertray.
aConnect the battery (see Battery: Removal - Refit-
ting) (80A, Battery).
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