2009 RENAULT TWINGO ECU

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
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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-25
DRIVESHAFTS
Front left-hand driveshaft gaiter, gearbox side: Removal - Refitting
JH3 or JR5
29A
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
aparts always to be replaced: Front left-hand
driveshaft gaiter, gearbox side.
aparts always to be replaced: gearbox side front
driveshaft seal locking ring.
aAlways replace:
-the cup,
-the cup spring,
-the big securing clip,
-the small securing clip.
aUse a parts washer to clean the driveshaft, the spi-
der and the driveshaft yoke sleeve.
II - REFITTING OPERATION
aFit the small tightening clip (2) to the driveshaft.
aLightly lubricate the driveshaft using the GREASE
supplied with the gaiter to facilitate its fitting.aRefit the gaiter (3) onto the driveshaft.
aInsert the gaiter lip into the groove of the driveshaft.
aRefit:
-the spider (6) in the position marked during remov-
al,
-a new lock ring using circlip pliers.
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29A-26
DRIVESHAFTS
Front left-hand driveshaft gaiter, gearbox side: Removal - Refitting
JH3 or JR5
29A
aRefit:
-the cup (7) onto the cup spring (8) ,
-the cup spring equipped with the cup into the drive-
shaft yoke sleeve (6) .
aDivide the quantity of grease between the driveshaft
gaiter and the yoke sleeve.
aFit the driveshaft yoke sleeve onto the spider.
aPosition the driveshaft gaiter lip into the groove of
the yoke sleeve.aInsert a smooth rod with a rounded end between the
gaiter and driveshaft to control the amount of air in-
side the joint.
aFit:
-the small securing clip on the driveshaft gaiter,
-the big securing clip on the driveshaft gaiter.
CAILLEAU « click » clips
aTighten the small clip (11) and the big clip (12) until
they click, using the tool (Tav. 1168).
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Note:
Check that the gaiter lip is correctly positioned in
the groove of the driveshaft.
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