2009 RENAULT TWINGO RS Jr5

29A-17
DRIVESHAFTS
Front driveshaft gaiter, wheel side: Removal - Refitting
JB1 or JH1 or JH3 or JR5
29A
Clic clip
Clip with profile end
aTighten the clips using the tool (Tav. 1168) (10) for
clic clips or the tool (Tav. 1784) (11) for profile end
clips.
III - FINAL OPERATION
aRefit:
-the driveshaft on the side concerned (see 29A,
Driveshafts, Front right-hand driveshaft: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 29A-8) or (see 29A,
Driveshafts, Front left-hand driveshaft: Remov-
al - Refitting, page 29A-2) ,-the wheel on the side concerned (see Wheel: Re-
moval - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
-the engine undertray.
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29A-18
DRIVESHAFTS
Front right-hand driveshaft gaiter, gearbox side: Removal - Refitting
JB1 or JH1 or JH3 or JR5
29A
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 front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal -
Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
-the front right-hand driveshaft (see 29A, Drive-
shafts, Front right-hand driveshaft: Removal -
Refitting, page 29A-8) . Special tooling required
Tav. 1168"Clic" type clip pliers for drive-
shafts with a thermoplastic
gaiter.
Tav. 1784Pliers for the driveshaft gaiter
collar.
Equipment required
par ts washer
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(1) Big securing clip
(2) Small secur ing clip
(3) Driveshaft gaiter
(4) Yoke sleeve
(5) Spider
(6) Cup
(7) Cup spring
(8) Driveshaft
IMPORTANT
Wear leaktight gloves (Nitrile type) for this opera-
tion.

29A-19
DRIVESHAFTS
Front right-hand driveshaft gaiter, gearbox side: Removal - Refitting
JB1 or JH1 or JH3 or JR5
29A
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aCut the big securing clip (1) and the small securing
clip (2) using cutting pliers or a metal cutting saw,
taking care not to damage the yoke sleeve and the
driveshaft.
aPush back the driveshaft gaiter to release the yoke
sleeve.aRemove the yoke sleeve (3) .
aRemove as much grease as possible from the yoke
sleeve.
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Note:
-since the driveshaft yoke sleeve does not have
a stop tab, it can be removed without being
forced,
-do not remove the rollers from their respective
bushings as the rollers and needles are
matched and should never be interchanged.

29A-20
DRIVESHAFTS
Front right-hand driveshaft gaiter, gearbox side: Removal - Refitting
JB1 or JH1 or JH3 or JR5
29A
aRemove the lock ring (4) .
aRemove:
-the spider (5) using a separator and a press,
-the driveshaft gaiter from the driveshaft.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aAlways replace:
-the cup,
-the cup spring,
-the driveshaft gaiter,
-the stop ring,
-the big securing clip,
-the small securing clip.
aUsing a parts washer, clean the driveshaft, the spi-
der and the yoke sleeve.
II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aFit the small securing clip (6) onto the driveshaft.
aLightly lubricate the driveshaft using the grease sup-
plied with the gaiter to facilitate its fitting.
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Note:
Mark the position of the spider before extracting
it.
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29A-21
DRIVESHAFTS
Front right-hand driveshaft gaiter, gearbox side: Removal - Refitting
JB1 or JH1 or JH3 or JR5
29A
aRefit the gaiter (7) onto the driveshaft.
aInsert the gaiter lip into the groove of the driveshaft.
aRefit:
-the spider in the position marked during removal,
-the stop ring,
-the cup onto the cup spring,
-the cup spring equipped with the cup into the drive-
shaft yoke sleeve.
aSpread the quantity of grease around the gaiter and
the yoke sleeve.
aFit the driveshaft yoke sleeve (8) to the spider (9) .aInsert the gaiter lip into the groove of the yoke
sleeve.
aFit the small securing clip on the driveshaft gaiter.
aRefit the big securing clip on the driveshaft gaiter.
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Note:
Chec k that the gaiter lip is correctly positioned in
the g roove of the driveshaft.

29A-22
DRIVESHAFTS
Front right-hand driveshaft gaiter, gearbox side: Removal - Refitting
JB1 or JH1 or JH3 or JR5
29A
Clic clip
Clip with profile end
aTighten the clips using the tool (Tav. 1168) (10) for
clic type clips or the tool (Tav. 1784) (11) for profile
end clips.
III - FINAL OPERATION
aRefit:
-the front right-hand driveshaft (see 29A, Drive-
shafts, Front right-hand driveshaft: Removal -
Refitting, page 29A-8) ,-the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal -
Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
-the engine undertray.
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29A-23
DRIVESHAFTS
Front left-hand driveshaft gaiter, gearbox side: Removal - Refitting
JH3 or JR5
29A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aRemove the front left-hand driveshaft (see 29A,
Driveshafts, Front left-hand driveshaft: Removal
- Refitting, page 29A-2) .
II - REMOVAL OPERATION
aCut the big securing clip (1) and the small securing
clip (2) using cutting pliers or a metal saw, taking
care not to damage the yoke sleeve or the drive-
shaft. Special tooling required
Tav. 1168"Clic" type clip pliers for drive-
shafts with a thermoplastic
gaiter.
Equipment required
par ts washer
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(1) Big securing clip
(2) Small secur ing clip
(3) Driveshaft gaiter
(4) Driveshaft yoke sleeve
(5) Lock r ing
(6) Spider
(7) Cup
(8) Cup spr ing
(9) Deflector
(10) Driveshaft
IMPORTANT
Wear leaktight gloves (Nitrile type) for this opera-
tion.
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29A-24
DRIVESHAFTS
Front left-hand driveshaft gaiter, gearbox side: Removal - Refitting
JH3 or JR5
29A
aPush back the driveshaft gaiter to release the drive-
shaft yoke sleeve.
aRemove the driveshaft yoke sleeve (4) .
aRemove as much grease as possible.aRemove the lock ring (5) using circlip pliers.
aRemove the spider (6) using a press and a releasing
type extractor.
aRemove:
-the gaiter from the driveshaft,
-the cup equipped with the cup spring.
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Note:
- Since the driveshaft yoke sleeve does not have
a stop tab, it can be removed without being
forced,
- do not remove the rollers from their respective
bushings as the rollers and needles are matched
and should never be interchanged.
Note:
Never use thinner to remove grease.
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Note:
Mar k the position of the spider before extracting
it.