2004 Citroen C2 can

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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
REAR AXLE
Tightening torques m.daN.
(14)
Front silentblock on subframe: 9.4 ± 0.9
(15)
Antiroll bar bolt: 5.5 ± 0.5
(16)
Rear torsion bar
(17)Antiroll bar
(18)Tubular axle
(19) Front silentblock on bodyshell: 4 ± 0.4
(20)
Rear upper arm.
(21) Wheel bolt (face and threads not lubricated):9 ±1
(22)
Damper
(23)Rear silentblock on subframe:5.4 ± 0.5
(24)
Damper pin nut: 11 ± 1
(25)
Stub axle nuts (lubricated):25 ±2
(26)
Rear silentblock on bodyshell: 6.5 ± 0.6
Antiroll bar
Torsion bar
Engine
All Types19,6 PINK Ø (mm)Colour
referenceØ (mm)
21Colour
reference
ORANGE
B3DP078D
NOTE:The RH torsion bar can be identified by 1 paint line.
The LH torsion bar can be identified by 2 paint lines.
XSARA PICASSO

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BRAKES
HANDBRAKE
XSARA
Checking and adjusting the handbrake.
Remove the handbrake console.
Jack up and chock the vehicle with the rear wheels hanging free. Check the correct routing of the brake cables under the vehicle.
Apply and release the handbrake ten times. Set the handbrake to the
3rd notch.
Tighten the nut (1)until the rear brakes are applied.
Pull the handbrake lever vigorously 4 to 5 times.
Set the handbrake to the 3rd notch.
Check that the rear brakes are applied.
Check that the wheels can be turned freely by hand with the
handbrake released.
Lower the vehicle. Refit the handbrake console.
B3FP095D

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BRAKES
BLEEDING THE BRAKESXSARA
Bleeding:The brakes can be bled either:
using brake bleeding equipment, in which case the pressure of the equipment should be set to 2 Bars.
or in the conventional way.
IMPERATIVE order of bleeding
Wheels:
Rear Right.
Front Left. Rear Left.
Front Right.
Top up using brake fluid supplied by
CITROEN Replacement Parts.

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BRAKES
B3FP11XD
HANDBRAKE (Adjustment)
XSARA PICASSO
Adjustment.
Remove the handbrake trim (1).
Unclip the sounddeadening (2).
Raise and support the vehicle with the rear wheels
hanging free.
Check the correct routing of the brake cables under the
vehicle.
Apply and release the handbrake
4 times.
Set the handbrake to the 5th notch.
Tighten the nut
(3)until the rear brakes are applied.
Pull the handbrake lever vigorously 4 to 5 times.
Set the handbrake to the 5th notch.
Check that the rear brakes are applied.
With the handbrake released, check that the wheelscan be turned freely by hand.
Lower the vehicle.Refit the sounddeadening
(2)and the handbrake trim (1).

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SPECIAL FEATURES: AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (R 134.a)
Compressor lubricant
ESSENTIAL: The compressor lubricant is extremely hygroscopic; always use FRESH oil.
Checking the compressor oil level
There are three specific cases:
1/
Repairs to a system without leaks.2/Slow leak.3/Fast leak.
1/ Repairing a system without leaks.
a)Using draining/recovery equipment not fitted with an oil decanter.
Drain the system as slowly as possible via the LOW PRESSUREvalve, so as not to lose any oil.
No more oil should be added when filling the system with
R 134.a fluid.
b) Using draining/filling equipment fitted with an oil decanter. Drain the R 134.afluid from the system in accordance with the instructions in the equipment handbook.
Measure the amount of oil recovered.
Add the same amount of
NEWoil when filling the system with R 134.afluid.
c) Replacing a compressor. Remove the old compressor, drain it and measure the oil quantity.
Drain the new compressor (supplied full), so that the same amount of NEWoil is left in the compressor as was in the old compressor.
No more oil should be added when filling the system with R 134.afluid.
AIRCONAIRCON

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ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM R 134.a
Checks on the air conditioning circuit
C5HP1A8D
Key.
T/P
= Average temperature(°C ) at the air vents/
high pressure(Bars).
P
= Low pressure(Bars).
TE = Exterior temperature(C°).
HP = Pressure at compressor outlet (Bars).
BP = Pressure at compressor inlet(Bars).
TA = Average temperature(°C) of air blown from
the central vents.
C3 C3 PLURIEL BV MECANIQUE 8HX 8HW