2009 RENAULT TWINGO RS ECU

29A-3
DRIVESHAFTS
Front left-hand driveshaft: Removal - Refitting
JB1 or JH1
29A
aPush the front left-hand driveshaft back from the
stub axle carrier by pivoting the stub axle carrier.
aRemove:
-the bolts (5) securing the front left-hand driveshaft
to the gearbox,
-the front left-hand driveshaft.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING THE DRIVESHAFT
Special notes on the front left-hand driveshaft
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(6) Front left-hand driveshaft
(7) Bear ing gaiter (gearbox side)
(8) Gaiter flange
(9) Gaiter lip (for gearbox seal)

29A-5
DRIVESHAFTS
Front left-hand driveshaft: Removal - Refitting
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 left-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal -
Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres).
aDrain the gearbox (see 21A, Manual gearbox,
Manual gearbox oils: Draining - Filling, page
21A-2) .II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aUnclip:
-the wheel speed sensor wiring (1) ,
-the brake hose (2) .
aRemove:
-the hub nut (3) by immobilising the hub using the
tool (Rou. 604-01),
-the track rod end nut (4) ,
-the shock absorber base bolts (5) . Special tooling required
Rou. 604-01Hub locking tool.
Emb. 880Pin extractor tool.
Tav. 1813Extraction claw for clip
secured type driveshafts
Tightening torquesm
shock absorber base
bolts105 N.m
track rod end nut37 N.m
hub nut280 N.m
WARNING
In order to prevent irreversible damage to the front
hub bear ing:
-Do not loosen or tighten the driveshaft nut when
the wheels are on the ground.
-Do not place the vehicle with its wheels on the
ground when the driveshaft has been loosened or
removed.
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29A-14
DRIVESHAFTS
Front driveshaft gaiter, wheel 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 wheel on the side concerned (see Wheel: Re-
moval - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
-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) . 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
steel inertia hammer
roll pin punch
par ts washer
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(1) Big securing clip
(2) Small secur ing clip
(3) Driveshaft gaiter
(4) Ball hub
(5) Stub axle bowl
(6) Ball race
(7) Driveshaft
(8) Balls
(9) Locking spring r ing
IMPORTANT
Wear leaktight gloves (Nitrile type) for this opera-
tion.

29A-15
DRIVESHAFTS
Front driveshaft gaiter, wheel 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 saw, taking
care not to damage the stub axle bowl and the drive-
shaft.
aPush back the gaiter to release the stub axle bowl.
aCut off the driveshaft gaiter.
aRemove the driveshaft gaiter.
aRemove as much grease as possible.aTap the hub bearing several times (3) using a steel
inertia hammer and a roll pin punch to separate
the stub axle bowl (4) from the driveshaft.
aRemove the locking spring ring (5) .
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aAlways replace:
-the driveshaft gaiter,
-the big securing clip,
-the small securing clip,
-the locking spring ring.
aUsing a parts washer, clean the driveshaft and the
stub axle bowl.
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29A-16
DRIVESHAFTS
Front driveshaft gaiter, wheel side: Removal - Refitting
JB1 or JH1 or JH3 or JR5
29A
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.
aRefit the gaiter (7) onto the driveshaft.
aInsert the gaiter lip into the groove of the driveshaft.
aRefit the locking spring ring (8) .
aSpread the quantity of grease around the gaiter and
the stub axle bowl.aRefit the stub axle bowl (9) to the driveshaft by tap-
ping on the stub axle bowl using a brass drift until the
locking spring ring clicks into place behind the hub
bearing.
aFit the lip of the driveshaft gaiter into the groove on
the stub axle bowl.
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-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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