2004 Citroen C3 Braking

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BRAKES
B3FP161D
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
Braking circuit without ABS REF (drum brakes at the rear)
Braking system specifications
Braking circuit at «X».
Front brakes with ventilated discs
(*).
Rear brakes with eitther drums or discs
(*).
Handbrake lever controlling cables acting on the rear
wheels.
The compensator and main brake limiter functions are
assured by the
ABS EBD system.
NOTE: REF= Electronic Brakeforce Distribution.
(*)= according to version.
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BRAKESBRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
Braking circuit with ABS REF (drum brakes at the rear)
B3FP162D
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BRAKES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
Braking circuit with ABS REF (disc brakes at the rear)
B3FP163D
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BRAKES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
Braking circuit with ABS REF
(a) Hydraulic circuit
(b)Electrical circuit
(1)Master cylinder in tandem
(2) Braking servo
(3)Brake caliper (or drum at the rear)
(4) Hub equipped with a bearing with an integral magnetic wheel
(48 pairs of poles)
(5) Wheel sensor
(6) Brake fluid level sensor
(7) Hydraulic block plus ECU
(8)Stoplamp switch
(9)Instrument panel
(10)Diagnostic socket
(11)Builtin systems interface (BSI)
B3GP02RP
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BRAKES
B3FP15XC
BLEEDING AND FILLING THE BRAKING SYSTEM
Tools.
[1]
Generic bleeding apparatus: «LURO» or similar.
Bleeding,refilling.
Draining.
Drain the brake fluid reservoir (1)to the maximum (if necessary, use a clean syringe).
Disconnect the connector (4).
Uncouple the pipe (2).
Unscrew the shaft (3).
Remove the reservoir (1).
Empty the brake fluid reservoir (1).
Clean the brake fluid reservoir (1).
Refit:
The brake fluid reservoir
(1).
The shaft (3).
Couple the pipe (2).
Reconnect the connector (4).
Filling the braking system.WARNING:Use only those hydraulic fluids that are approved and recommended.
Fill the brake fluid reservoir (1).
Bleeding the braking system.WARNING:During the bleeding operation, take care to maintain the level of brake fluid in the reser
voir and to top it up, using only brake fluid that is clean and clear.
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BRAKES
B3FP15YCB3FP15ZD
BLEEDING AND FILLING THE BRAKING SYSTEM (Continued)
Bleeding the primary braking circuit.
WARNING:The ABS should not be active during the
bleeding operation.
Front brake caliper, Bleed screw
(5).A: Rear brake caliperB: Rear brake drum
Bleed screw
(6).
Bleed each wheel cylinder, proceeding in the following
order:
Front LH wheel.
Front RH wheel.
Rear LH wheel.
Rear RH wheel
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BRAKES
B3FP160C
BLEEDING AND FILLING THE BRAKING SYSTEM (Continued)
With the bleeding apparatus.
Connect the bleeding apparatus [1]on the brake fluid reservoir (1).
Adjust the apparatus pressure to
2 Bars.
For each circuit:
Connect a transparent tube onto the bleed screw, submerge the other end of the tube in a clean container.
Open the bleed screw, wait until the fluid is flowing out without air bubbles.
Close the bleed screw.
Remove the bleeding apparatus
[1].
Check the brake fluid level
(should be between «MINI»level and «MAXI»level).
Fill if necessary with the approved and recommended synthetic brake fluid.
Without the bleeding apparatus.
NOTE:Two operators are necessary.
For each circuit:
Apply the brake pedal to place the circuit under pressure.
Connect a transparent tube onto the bleed screw, submerge the other end of the tube in a clean container. Open the bleed screw, wait until the fluid is flowing out without air bubbles.
Close the bleed screw.
Remove the tool
[1].
NOTE:Recommence the process a second time if that is necessary.
Check the brake fluid level
(should be between «MINI»level and «MAXI»level).
Fill if necessary with the approved and recommended synthetic brake fluid.
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BRAKES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS XSARA
Braking system specifications
“X”braking circuit.
Front: disc brakes, ventilated
(according to model).
Rear: drum brakes with automatic adjustment.
Cable operated handbrake acting on the rear wheels.
(1)Hydraulic valve block «ABS Bosch 5.3» or(1)Hydraulic valve block «ABS Bosch 5.3 REF» or(1)Hydraulic valve block «ABS with ESP Bosch 5.7».
(2) Load sensitive braking compensator (according to model).
B3FP09HCB3FP09JC
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