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Introduction

Work carried out on a Renault Twingo 2 phase 2, 1.5 dCi 75hp engine.

This is a car that I bought second-hand, I have neither a user manual nor a technical guide, so I don't know the capacities or the tightening torques.

The right side gearbox oil seal is on Oscaro. I bought the reference 20033804B from the CORTECO brand.

The left side gearbox oil seal was not available on Oscaro. I bought it for €28.56 from Renault. The reference is 82 00 884 113.

  1. 
Since you will need to fill the oil box at the end of the operation, the vehicle must be parked on a horizontal surface.

Start by removing the universal joint nut with a 30mm socket.

Remove the wheel: Securing the vehicle
    • Since you will need to fill the oil box at the end of the operation, the vehicle must be parked on a horizontal surface.

    • Start by removing the universal joint nut with a 30mm socket.

    • Remove the wheel: Securing the vehicle

    • Place a drain pan under the box.

    • Locate the box filler cap and open it.

  2. 
Using an 8mm square remove the drain plug and let the oil drain.

Using an 8mm square remove the drain plug and let the oil drain.

Using an 8mm square remove the drain plug and let the oil drain.
    • Using an 8mm square remove the drain plug and let the oil drain.

  3. 
Cardan

Coupling to the box using grooves.

Fixing the bearing
    • Cardan

    • Coupling to the box using grooves.

    • Fixing the bearing

    • The bearing helps to limit the bending on the cardan. Here, the cardan is just inserted into the box and the bearing is the only element that prevents it from coming out.

  4. 
Using a socket and an 18mm combination wrench, remove the 2 nuts and the screw on the inside, then uncouple the ball joint from the wishbone.

If you have difficulty disconnecting the ball joint, you can use a crowbar or a crowbar to pry the arm off while pushing against the stabilizer bar.

If you have difficulty disconnecting the ball joint, you can use a crowbar or a crowbar to pry the arm off while pushing against the stabilizer bar.
    • Using a socket and an 18mm combination wrench, remove the 2 nuts and the screw on the inside, then uncouple the ball joint from the wishbone.

    • If you have difficulty disconnecting the ball joint, you can use a crowbar or a crowbar to pry the arm off while pushing against the stabilizer bar.

  5. 
Using a 13mm socket, remove the screw and then tilt the bearing support.

Remove the gimbal by pulling on it.

Remove the gimbal by pulling on it.
    • Using a 13mm socket, remove the screw and then tilt the bearing support.

    • Remove the gimbal by pulling on it.

  6. 
Using a pair of pliers, remove the joint.

Using a pair of pliers, remove the joint.

Using a pair of pliers, remove the joint.
    • Using a pair of pliers, remove the joint.

  7. 
Ancient joint

Joint nine

Clean the scope of the joint.
  8. 
Put a little gear oil on the bearing to make reassembly easier.

For reassembly, I positioned the joint new then put the old one joint which I tapped with the mallet until the joint new to its final position. You can use a socket instead of the old one joint if you prefer.

Joint nine
    • Put a little gear oil on the bearing to make reassembly easier.

    • For reassembly, I positioned the joint new then put the old one joint which I tapped with the mallet until the joint new to its final position. You can use a socket instead of the old one joint if you prefer.

    • Joint nine

    • Ancient joint

    • Use a pair of pliers to remove the old one joint.

    • Do not damage the joint nine!

    • Using a transparent pipe and a funnel, fill the box with ELF NFJ 75W80 oil. The level is done by overflowing.

    • The rest of the reassembly is done in reverse order.

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