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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
SPECIAL FEATURES: STEERING
Engines: HFX KFV NFU 8HX
Centring the steering rack
Preliminary operation.
Raise and support the vehicle on a two column 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
C2
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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 two column 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
XSARA
Steering wheel Manual steering
MANUAL STEERING SPECIFICATIONS
(a): LHD/RHD = White.
(L): Shaft length = 311 ± 1.5 mm.
(1) Steering wheel fitted with AIRBAG(according to equipment).
(4)Steering column adjustment lever.
Tightening torques (m.daN).
(2) AIRBAG to steering wheel fixing: 0.8 (3)Steering wheel fixing: 3.3 (5) Steering column to support fixing:2.3 (6)Steering cardan joint fixing:2.3
(b) = Locating bush.
The locating bush must be centred in the reference window before
tightening the cardan bolts
(6).
B3EP08PD
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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
XSARAMANUAL STEERING SPECIFICATIONS
Manual steering
Tightening torques (m.daN).
(7)
Pivot ball joint nut:4
(8)
Link rod lock nut: 4.5
(9)
Ball joint on steering rack:6
(10)
Fixing on cradle:5
(11)
Plunger flange screw: 1.2
B3EP042D
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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
22/1 Steering ratio
MANUAL STEERING SPECIFICATIONSXSARA
Manual steering (continued)
Number of teeth
Pinion Steering rack
travel
(mm)
73,56 teeth
(RH helix)29(13)
Yellow thicknessmm4,3
Left hand driveSteering rackSteering stop
colour codeNumber
of steering
wheel turns
Length of the steering track rods (Pre adjustment)= 371mm (Between ball joint centres)or391mm (Between the centre of the pivot ball joint and the contact face of the steering rack ball joint).
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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
XSARA POWER ASSISTED STEERING SPECIFICATIONS
Steering wheel Power assisted steering
(a): LHD = Blue.
: RHD = White.
(L): Shaft length = 311 ± 1.5 mm.
(1) Steering wheel fitted with AIRBAG(according to equipment).
(4)Steering column adjustment lever.
Tightening torques (m.daN).
(2) AIRBAGto steering wheel fixing: 0.8 (3)Steering wheel fixing: 3.3 (5)Steering column to support fixing: 2.3 (6)Steering cardan joint fixing: 2.3
(b) = Locating bush.
The locating bush must be centred in the reference
window before tightening the cardan bolts
(6).
B3EP08QD
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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
POWER ASSISTED STEERING SPECIFICATIONS
Power assisted steering
XSARA
Tightening torques (m.daN).
(7)
Pivot ball joint nut:4
(8)
Link rod lock nut: 4.5
(9)
Ball joint on steering rack:6
(10)
Fixing on subframe:5
(11)
Hydraulic pipe connection: 2.5
(12)
Valve to housing fixing: 1.2
(13)
Plunger flange screw: 1.2
(14)
Screw fixing the steering ram
to the housing: 5.5
(15)
Nut fixing the steering ram
to the yoke: 5.5
B3EP08RD
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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
POWER ASSISTED STEERING SPECIFICATIONS
XSARA
Power assisted steering (Continued)
Number of teeth
Pignon Steering rack
travel
(mm)
71,7(
*)
(RH helix)
28
Protector colour Vehicles
BLACKAll Types (except 1.6i 16V 1.9 TD)7
Steering valve
Number of teeth (*) 3,3
LHDSteering rackNumber of
steering wheel
turns
Length of the steering link rods (Pre adjustment)= 371mm (Between ball joint centres)or391mm (Between the centre of the pivot ball joint and the contact face of the steering rack ball joint).
1.6i 16V 1.9 TDORANGE8
18,8/1 Steering
ratio
