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SUSPENSION
STEERING
SUSPENSION
Front axle
(1)
Nut fixing suspension leg on body: 6,5 ± 0,6
(2)Damper:
(3)Anti roll bar link rod upper ball joint: 3,2 ± 0,3
(4)Suspension leg pivot: 5,4 ± 0,5
(5) Anti roll bar link rod lower ball joint:3,2 ± 0,3
(6)Anti roll bar bearing fixing on subframe: 8 ± 0,8
(7)Hub nut: 24,5 ± 0,5
(8) Wheel bolt:9 ± 1
(9) Subframe to bodyshell fixing screw: 10 ± 1
(10)Anti roll bar:
(11)Pivot lower ball joint fixing on lower arm:5,5 ± 0,5
(12)Pivot lower ball joint fixing: 4 ± 0,4
(13)Lower arm front and rear mounting fixing: 14 ± 0,4
(14) Stabiliser bar screw: 6,6 ± 0,7
(15) Steering ball joint fixing: 3,5 ± 0,3
Anti roll bar
Engines Diameter (mm) Colour
C3
AllTypes19 Blue
C3 Pluriel 20 Green
Pivot
Engines Diameter of bearing Type
C3
C3 Pluriel AllTypes 72 In U
(cast iron)B3CP07RP
C3 C3 PLURIEL
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STEERING
SUSPENSION
Front axle
(1) Nut fixing suspension leg on body: 6,5 ± 0,6
(2)
Damper
(16)Cup
(17)Damper nut.: 6,5 ± 0,6
(18)
Damper cup
(19)Ball bearing
(20)Spring thrust cup
(21)Travel stop cup
(22)Suspension spring
(23) Damper rod rpotector
(24)Travel stop
B3BP180D
C3 C3 PLURIEL
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SUSPENSION
Rear axle
(25)
Rear axle fixing screw: 10 ± 1
(26)
Anti roll bar:
(27)
Rear axle crossmember:
(28)
Rear suspension arm silentblock mounting yoke:
(29)
Rear suspension arm silentblock:
(30)
Suspension arm fixing screw on yoke:7,6 ± 0,5
(31)
Rear suspension arm:
(32)
Stub axle bearing nut : 20 ± 2 greased
(33)
Damper :
(34) Damper upper fixing screw: 4,5 ± 0,4
(35)
Damper lower fixing screw:9,3 ±0,9
(36)
Suspension spring:
(37)
Travel stop:
(38)
Secondary brake cable guide support:
Anti roll bar
EnginesDiameter (mm)
C3
AllTypes25,5
(tubular)
C3 Pluriel 26 (tubular)B3CP09UP
C3 C3 PLURIEL
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SUSPENSION
STEERING
FEATURES OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
Engines: HFX KFV KFU NFU 8HX 8HW 8HV 8HY
Steering column
Tightening torques m.daN.
(1)
Steering wheel fixing:2 ±0,3
(2)
Steering column fixing on support:2,2 ± 0,5
(3)
Steering cardan fixing: 2,2 ± 0,2Identification.
Identified by the colour of the ring at «a».
Left hand drive
:BLUE ring.
Right hand drive
: WHITE ring.
B3EP13GDB3EP13HC
C3 C3 PLURIEL
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FEATURES OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
Engines: HFX KFV KFU NFU 8HX 8HW 8HV 8HY
Steering mechanism
Tightening torques m.daN.
(4)
Ball joint fixing on pivot: 3,5 ± 0,3
(5)
Steering rod lock nut: 5 ± 0,5
(8)
Threaded washer
(9) Stud: 0,8 ± 0,1
(10)
Flat washers
(11)Fixing of mechanism on subframe:8 ±0,8
Connectors.
(6)
Supply of electric assistance motor
(7) Torque sensor signals
HFX KFV 8HX 8HWKFV (BVA)
NFU 8HY 8HV
Electric motor 60 A 65 A
Steering rack travel2x72 2x64
Steering ratio45,6/1
Number of rotations
3,22,8
of steering wheel
Inner angle of lock 38° 32°30’
Outer angle of lock 32°24’ 28°42’
B3EP13JD
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FEATURES OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
Engines: HFX KFV KFU NFU 8HX 8HW 8HV 8HY
Steering assistance
Supplier:KOYO.
The steering assistance is rpovided by the assistance motor
(12), controlled
by the ECU.
Power delivered to the assistance motor
(12)depends on:
Speed of the vehicle.
Torque applied on the steering wheel.
Electric power assisted steering ECU.
Only one ECU version, whatever the engine type.
The electric power steering ECU is linked to the following connectors:
(6)Assistance motor supply.
(13)Electric power steering ECU supply.
(14) Control signals.
After changing the electric power steering ECU, it is necessary to
perform a configuration
(see corresponding operation).
B3EP13KCB3EP13LC
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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
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STEERING
XSARA AXLE GEOMETRY
Front and rear measuring points
XSARA ALL TYPES N°RPO 8667 #
Front heightRear height
H1= Dimension between the centre of the front suspension arm mounting and the ground.H2= Dimension between the contact face of the rear mounting and the ground.R1= Front wheel radius under load.R2= Rear wheel radius under load.L1= Distance between the centre of the wheel and the centre of the front suspension arm mounting.L2= Distance between the centre of the wheel and the contact face of the rear mounting on the bodyshell.
B3CP06ZD
