2004 Citroen C3 axles c3

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THIS HANDBOOKsummarises the specifications, adjustments, checks and special features of CITROEN
private vehicles, not including UTILITY vehicles for which there exists a separate handbook.
The handbook is divided into nine groups representing the main functions :
GENERAL ENGINE INJECTION IGNITION CLUTCH, GEARBOX, DRIVESHAFTS AXLES,
SUSPENSION, STEERING BRAKES ELECTRICAL AIR CONDITIONING.
In each section, the vehicles are dealt with in the following order: C2C3C3 PLURIEL XSARA XSARA PICASSO BERLINGO (1)
and all models where applicable.
The information given in this handbook is based on vehicles marketed in EUROPE.
(1) NOTE : The BERLINGO familiale appears only in :
The correspondance tables for petrol and diesel engines.
The general chapter.
For all the other chapters, see the Mechanics’ Handbook for UTILITY vehicles.

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Tyres inflated to correct pressures. Vehicle at reference height.
Steering rack locked at mid point (see corresponding operation).
Conditions for checking and adjusting
Vehicle heights at reference height
E1APOBZD
Front height Rear height
L1L2
H1 = R1 – L1 H2 = R2 + L2
H1
= Measurement between the measuring zone underneath the front H2 = Measurement between the measuring zone underneath the rear
subframe and the ground. sill and the ground.
R1= Front wheel radius under load.R2= Rear wheel radius under load.L1= Distance between the wheel axis and the measuring zoneL2= Distance between the wheel axis and the measuring zone
underneath the front subframe. underneath the rear sill.

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B3CP07SD
Measuring front height Measuring rear height
[1]
Gauge for measuring the wheel radius, 4 bolts, tool 8006T
Z1
= Measuring zone underneath the front subframe.Z2= Measuring zone underneath the rear sill.
Measure the radius of the front wheel
R1 Calculate dimension H1 = R1 – L1Measure the radius of the rear wheel R2 Calculate dimension H2 = R2 + L2
Value at referenceExcept CRD (*)Value at referenceExcept CRD (*)heightHFX KFV 8HX NFUheightHFX KFV 8HX NFU
(+ 6 8 mm)L1 = 142,5 mmL1 = 152,5 mm(+ 10 6 mm)L2 = 52 mm L2 = 42 mm
Compress the suspension to obtain the calculated values.
The height difference between the two axle dimensions should be less than 10 mm.(*) = CRD: Difficult road conditions.

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SUSPENSION
STEERING
A < B = Positive figure: + = TOEIN
A > B = Negative figure: = TOEOUT
WARNING
AXLE GEOMETRY
Rear axle Front axle
Dissymmetry of lower camb8er 0° 18. Dissymmetry of lower castor at
0° 30’.
DISSYMMETRY OF LOWER CAMBER 0° 18’.
Distribute symmetrically, LH / RH wheel, the total tracking value.
All types (except CRD)
NFU
Vehicle TrackingCastor Camber Pivot angle
(± 0°18’) (± 0°30’) ± 0°30’
ADJUSTABLE Non adjustable
2 ± 1
0°18’±0°09’ 3°58’ 0°31’ 11°26’
NFU
Vehicle TrackingCastor Camber Pivot angle
±0°30’
ADJUSTABLENon adjustable
2 ± 1
0°18’± 0°09’ 4° 0°32’ 11°35’Tracking Camber
Non adjustable
5,5 ± 1
0°53’ ± 0°09’ 1°30’
TrackingCamber
Non adjustable
5,8 ±1
0°49’ ± 0°09’ 1°31’
All
Typesmm
0°
All
Typesmm
0°
B3CP02UC
C2
± 0°18’ ± 0°30’
HFX KFV 8HX HFX KFV 8HX

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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
FRONT AXLE
Tightening torques (m.daN).
(1)Nut fixing suspension leg on body: 6,5 ± 0,6
(2)Damper:
(3)Antiroll bar link rod upper balljoint:3,2 ± 0,3
(4)Suspension leg pivot: 5,4 ± 0,5
(5)Antiroll bar link rod lower balljoint: 3,2 ± 0,3
(6) Antiroll 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) Antiroll bar:
(11)Pivot lower balljoint fixing on lower arm: 5,5 ± 0,5
(12)Pivot lower balljoint 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 balljoint fixing:3,5 ± 0,3
Private vehicles Antiroll bar
EuropeDiameter (mm)Colour
HFX KFV 18Violet
NFU 20 Green
8HX19Blue
Entreprise vehiclesDiameter (mm)Colour
HFX 8HX18 Violet
CRD vehicles Diameter (mm) Colour
KFV 8HX18 Violet
NFU 20 Green
B3CP07RP
C2

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REAR AXLE
Tightening torques (m.daN).
(25) Rear axle fixing screw: 10 ± 1
(26)Antiroll bar:
(27)Rear axle crossmember:
(28)Rear suspension arm silentblock yoke:
(29)Rear suspension arm silentblock:
(30)Yoke / suspension arm fixing screw:7 ± 0,5
(31)Rear suspension arm:
(32)Stub axle bearing nut: 20 ± 2
(33)Damper:
(34)Damper upper fixing:4,5 ± 0,4
(35) Damper lower fixing: 9,3 ± 0,9
(36)Suspension springs:
(37)Travel stop:
(38)Secondary brake cable guide support:
Private vehicles Antiroll bar
Europe
Diameter (mm)
HFX KFV20,5
(tubular)
8HX 23,5 (tubular)
NFU 25 (solid)
Vehicle entreprise Diameter (mm)
8HX 20,5
(tubular)
CRD vehiclesDiameter (mm)
8HX 20,5
(tubular)
NFU 25,5 (tubular)B3DP09UP
C2

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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
C2

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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
FEATURES OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
Engines: HFX KFV NFU 8HX
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
C2