2004 Citroen C2 side

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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
SPECIAL FEATURES: STEERING
Engines: HFX KFV KFU NFU 8HX 8HW 8HV 8HY
Centring the steering rack
Preliminary operation.
Raise and support the vehicle on a twocolumn lift.
Remove, on the RH side of the steering rack:
Clip
(1).
Clip (2).
Release the steering rack rpotection gaiter.
Setting.
Move the steering to full left hand lock.
Measure the dimension X.
Move the steering to full right hand lock.
Measure the dimension
Y.
Calculate the dimension:
L = (Y – X): 2.
Refit:
The steering rack rpotection gaiter
New clips
(1)and (2).
B3EP13UC
B3EP13VD
C3 C3 PLURIEL

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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
Front axle Rear axle
AXLE GEOMETRY
Reference heights
: 4300T N°RPO 9429
# Tools. [1] Gauge for measuring the radius of wheels with 4 bolts
Setting the reference height.
Front
Fr ont
Measure the dimension «R1».
Calculate the dim.
H1 = R1 L1.Measure the dimension
«R2».
Calculate the dim.
H2 = R2 + L2.
Compress the suspension until the values
(H1)and (H2)are obtained.
NOTE:The difference in height between the two sides should be less than10 mm.
XSARA
Reference heights
(in mm)115,5
90,575,5 73
8388 103 Engines2.0i 16V
(RFS)All engines (except
2.0 i 16V and CRD)All CRD
engines 2.0i 16V
(RFS)All Saloon (except
2.0i 16V and CRD)EstateAll CRD
engines
B3CP04AD

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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
FRONT AXLE
Evolution: Suspension arm balljoint
XSARA
Application from RPO: 7968.
New components:
Suspension arm balljoint.
Pivot.
Old fitting
ØA = 16 mm.
New fittingØA = 18 mm.
Repair requirements.
ESSENTIAL:Swapping of old and new components is forbidden.
It is permitted to fit a new pivot/balljoint assembly on one side of an old
vehicle.
Replacement Parts.
The old components are still available from Replacement Parts.
B3CP054D

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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
XSARA REAR AXLE
The front silentblocks are aligned at an angle of 45°in relation to the vehicle’s axis.
The rearsilentblocks are in parallel with the vehicle’s axis.
NOTE:There are two suppliers for the silentblocks:

RBT, identified by a Green or Yellow painted dot on the side of the mounting.
PAULSTRA, identified by a Blackpainted dot on the side of the mounting.
It is
FORBIDDENto swap components of different suppliers.
Operating clearance X = 1 to 1.4 mm.
NOTE:
The RH torsion bar can be identified by 1
paint line.
The LH torsion bar can be identified by
2 paint lines.
B3DP04UDB3DP04TC

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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
POWERASSISTED STEERING SPECIFICATIONS
XSARA
Powerassisted steering assembly
Tightening torques (m.daN).
High pressure tube (Rubber seal pump side)
Powerassisted valve and pump union: 2.5
Return pipe.
Powerassisted valve union: 2.5
(16)Upper front fixing (E3) : 2.5
(17) Upper rear fixing (E3) : 2.2
(18)Fixing (E3) : 2.2
Tightening sequence.
Tighten screws (16)and (18).
Lightly tighten screw
(17), then fully tighten.
Pressure switch on the pressure circuit.
Switch opens 30to 35 Bars.
Switch closes 25 Bars.
Tighten to :
2 m.daN. Powerassisted steering system capacity =
1 litre.
Oil type:TOTAL FLUIDE ATX.
SAGINAW Pump adjustment = 100 Bars ± 5.
Pump shaft threading 3/8 16 threads per inch.
B3EP045D

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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
AXLE GEOMETRY
Compress the suspension to obtain the calculated values.
NOTE:The difference in height between the two sides should be less than 10 mm. Measure the radius of the rear wheel:
R2.
Calculate dimension H2. Measure the radius of the front wheel:R1.
Calculate dimension H1or H1’.
Checks at reference height (the reference height of the vehicle is set as per the table below).
B3CP05BCB3CP05AC
XSARA PICASSO
Front axlesRear axle
Front axles
Rear axle Engines:NFV 6FZ RFN 9HZ 9HY RHY
H1 = R1 – L1 ou H1’ = R1 – L1’
NO CRD Vehicle (CRD = Difficult road conditions)
L1 = 90,5 mmL1’ = 124 mmL2 = 8,5 mm H2 = R2 + L2
B3DP079C
Value at reference height (8/+3 mm)Value at reference height (+10/3 mm)

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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
AXLE GEOMETRY
Compress the suspension to obtain the calculated values.
NOTE:The difference in height between the two sides should be less than 10 mm. Measure the radius of the rear wheel:
R2.
Calculate dimension H2. Measure the radius of the front wheel:R1.
Calculate dimension H1or H1’.
Checks at reference height (the reference height of the vehicle is set as per the table below).
B3CP05BCB3CP05AC
XSARA PICASSO
Front axleRear axle
Front axle
Rear axle Engines:NFV RFN RHY
H1 = R1 – L1 or H1’ = R1 – L1’
NO CRD Vehicle (CRD = Difficult road conditions)
L1 = 75,5 mmL1’ = 109 mmL2 = 23,5 mmH2 = R2 + L2
B3DP079C

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BRAKES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
Evolution: rear wheel cylinder (applies from RPO 9667)
C3 C3 Pluriel
Evolution.
New wheel cylinders at the rear, with cutoff pressure 27 bars instead of 35 bars.
Assembly.
(1)
Rear wheel cylinder.
Repair.
IMPERATIVE:The mixing of the old and new components is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.
WARNING:
Identify the type of assembly prior to starting a repair.
ESSENTIAL: Systematically replace the wheel cylinders on both sides on the same axle.
Replacement parts.
Replacement Parts will market only the components for the new assembly.
C3 C3 PLURIEL