2004 Citroen XSARA cable

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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
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS XSARA PICASSO
Braking system specifications
“X”braking circuit.
Front: disc brakes, ventilated. Rear:drum brakes with automatic adjustment.
Cable operated handbrake acting on the rear wheels.
Load sensitive braking compensator
(non ABS versions).
(1) Hydraulic valve block «ABS Bosch 5.3»or(1) Hydraulic valve block + ECU.(2) Load sensitive braking compensator (according to version).
B3FP09HCB3FP08ND
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BRAKES
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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).