Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
RENAULT TWINGO I (C06_) 1.2 (C067)

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change rear springs / rear coil springs on RENAULT TWINGO 1 (C06) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

Replacement: coil springs – Renault Twingo C06. Tools you might need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        Drive socket # 13 
                      
                        Drive socket # 17 
                      
                        Drive socket # 18 
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #17
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Shock absorber socket DD №6,3
                      
                        Phillips screwdriver
                      
                        Tap wrench
                      
                        Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                      
                        Hydraulic transmission jack
                      
                        Wheel chock

All the parts you need to replace – Springs for TWINGO I (C06_) and other RENAULT models

RENAULT TWINGO I (C06_) 1.2 (C067)

Replacement: coil springs – Renault Twingo C06. Tip from AUTODOC:

Both coil springs of the rear suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right coil springs of the rear suspension.
Please note: all work on the car – Renault Twingo C06 – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Open the boot lid.
Step 2

Unscrew the fasteners of the side plastic trim panel.Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 3

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 4

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount.Use a drive socket #13.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 5

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 6

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts.Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 7

Raise the rear of the car and secure on supports.
Step 8

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:

Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Renault Twingo C06
Step 9

Remove the wheel.
Step 10

Clean the shock strut fasteners.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 11

Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber strut.Use a drive socket #18.Use a tap wrench.
Step 12

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 13

Detach the bottom part of the shock strut.
Step 14

Unscrew the upper fastening of the shock absorber strut.Use a drive socket #13.

AUTODOC recommends:

Renault Twingo C06 – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
Step 15

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 16

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: coil springs – Renault Twingo C06. Tip:

Note that when using a spring compressor, spring coils need to be securely gripped, compressing the spring on the opposite sides.Ensure the correct position of the spring in the retainer.Make sure that the spring coils tightly entered the lock handles.
Step 17

Compress the spring.
Step 18

Remove the strut piston rod nut.Use a shock absorber socket DD№6,3.Use a drive socket #17.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 19

Remove the top strut mount.
Step 20

Release the coil spring.
Step 21

Remove the spring.
Step 22

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.

AUTODOC recommends:

Replacement: coil springs – Renault Twingo C06. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 23

Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on the new shock absorber.
Step 24

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 25

Compress the spring.
Step 26

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 27

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a shock absorber socket DD№6,3.Use a drive socket #17.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 65 Nm torque.

Replacement: coil springs – Renault Twingo C06. Tip from AUTODOC:

Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 28

Decompress the spring.
Step 29

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 30

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 31

Screw the top fastening of the shock strut mount.Do not tighten it.

AUTODOC recommends:

Renault Twingo C06 – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 32

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 33

Attach the bottom part of the shock strut.
Step 34

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 35

Screw in the lower fastener of the shock strut.Use a drive socket #18.
Step 36

Support the rear suspension beam. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 37

Tighten the lower fastening of the shock absorber.Use a drive socket #18.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 85 Nm torque.
Step 38

Remove the mounting from under the rear axle beam.

AUTODOC recommends:

Renault Twingo C06 – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 39

Treat the shock strut fasteners.Use copper grease.
Step 40

Treat the surface where the wheel rim contacts the brake drum.Use copper grease.
Step 41

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:

Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Renault Twingo C06
Step 42

Screw in the wheel bolts.Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 43

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 120 nm torque.
Step 44

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 45

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount.Use a drive socket #13.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 35 Nm torque.
Step 46

Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount.Use copper grease.
Step 47

Screw the fasteners of the side plastic trim panel.Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 48

Close the lid of the luggage compartment.

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