2009 RENAULT TWINGO RS towing

10A-1
ENGINE AND CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY
Crankshaft seal on timing 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).
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
aRemove the crankshaft timing end seal (1) .
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aparts always to be replaced: Crankshaft seal on
timing end. Special tooling required
Mot. 1385Tool for fitting the crankshaft
seal, timing end (35 x 47 x 7).
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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-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-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.
D4F, and 772 – D7F
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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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10A-22
ENGINE AND CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY
Engine oil: Draining - Refilling
D4F or D7F
10A
PARTS AND CONSUMABLES FOR THE
REPAIR WORK
aParts always to be replaced :
-copper seal.aConsumable (see Vehicle: Parts and consuma-
bles for the repair) (04B, Consumables - Products).
-Engine oil (see Engine oil: Specifications) (Tech-
nical Note 6013A, 04A, Lubricants).
I - OIL SERVICE
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment). Special tooling required
Mot. 10188 mm square engine drain
plug spanner.
Equipment required
oil change wrench
oil recovery tray
torque wrench
oil change end piece with an 8 mm square drive
Tightening torquesm
drain plug20 N.m
EngineAverage oil capacity
(adjusting using dipstick) (l)
Oil change with-
out filter
replacementOil change with
filter replace-
ment
D7F
3.8 4
D4F
WARNING
Always check the oil level using the dipstick.
Do not exceed the maximum level on the dipstick
(could destroy the engine).
Correct the engine oil level if necessary before
deliver ing the vehicle to the customer.
Note:
When topping up the engine oil, always leave at
least 10 minutes before checking the level with a
dipstick.

10A-26
ENGINE AND CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY
Engine oil: Draining - Refilling
K4M
10A
III - DRAINING
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
aRemove:
-the engine oil filler cap (1) ,
-the dipstick (2) ,
-the engine undertray bolts,
-the engine undertray.
aPlace the oil recovery tray under the engine.aRemove the drain plug (3) from the engine oil sump
using the oil change wrench.
aLet the engine oil run into the oil recovery tray.
aRemove the drain plug seal.
aFit a new seal onto the engine oil drain plug.
aTorque tighten the engine oil sump drain plug (20
N.m) using a torque wrench and a oil change end
piece with an 8 mm square drive.
aWipe the oil drips on the sump using a cloth.
aRemove the oil recovery tray.
aRefit the engine undertray.
IV - FILLING
aPosition the vehicle back on the ground.
aFill the engine with oil, observing the recommended
amount.
aWait at least 10 minutes.
aCheck the oil level using the dipstick.
aTop up the engine oil level if necessary.
aRefit:
-the dipstick,
-the engine oil filler cap.
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10A-28
ENGINE AND CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLY
Engine oil: Draining - Refilling
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10A
III - OIL SERVICE
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
aRemove:
-the engine oil filler cap (1) ,
-the dipstick (2) ,
-the engine undertray bolts,
-the engine undertray.
aPlace the oil recovery tray under the engine.aRemove the drain plug (3) from the engine oil sump
using the (Mot. 1018) or a oil change wrench.
aLet the engine oil flow out.
aRemove the drain plug seal.
aRefit the new seal to the drain plug.
aTorque tighten the drain plug (20 N.m) using a oil
change wrench and a oil change end piece with
an 8 mm square drive.
aWipe the oil drips around the drain plug using a
cloth.
aRemove the oil recovery tray.
aRefit the engine undertray.
IV - FILLING
aPosition the vehicle back on the ground.
aFill the engine with oil, observing the correct quantity
of oil as recommended by the manufacturer.
aWait at least 10 minutes.
aCheck the oil level using the dipstick.
aTop up the engine oil level if necessary.
aRefit:
-the engine oil filler cap,
-the dipstick.
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