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Gearbox specifications312 - 314
Clutch specifications315 - 316
Checking and adjusting the hydraulic
clutch control317 - 318
Tightening torques: manual gearbox
319 - 330
Manual gearbox controls
331 - 343
Recommendations - precautions:
automatic gearbox344 - 346
Tightening torques: manual gearbox
347 - 349
Automatic gearbox controls
350 - 359
Driveshafts360
AXLES - SUSPENSION - STEERING
Axle geometry: C4361 - 364
Tightening torques: front axle365 - 366
Tightening torques: rear axle367
Tightening torques: power steering368 - 369
Setting the steering rack mid-point370
Checking the power steering pressure371 - 374
Axle geometry: Xsara375 - 379Adjusting the handbrake 426
Filling, bleeding the brakes427
AIR CONDITIONING
R134.a: quantities428
Checking the compressor lubricant429 - 430
Pollen filter: all types431 - 433
Filtering and drying cartridge434 - 436
Checking the efficiency of the circuit437 - 446
C4447 - 451
Xsara452
Xsara picasso453 - 456
CONTENTS
Tightening torques: front axle380
Tightening torques: rear axle382
Tightening torques: steering 383 - 384
Tightening torques: power steering385 - 387
Axle geometry: Xsara Picasso388 - 392
Tightening torques: front axle393
Tightening torques: rear axle394
Tightening torques: power steering395 - 397
BRAKES
Brake specifications: C4398 - 399
Tightening torques: Brakes401 - 403
Adjusting the handbrake 405
Filling, bleeding the brakes406 - 410
Brake specifications: Xsara411
Tightening torques 414
Brake specifications415 - 418
Adjusting the handbrake 419
Filling, bleeding the brakes420
Brake specifications: Xsara Picasso421 - 422
Brake specifications423 - 424
Aircon circuit
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ENGINECHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engine: RFJ
Checking and setting the timing (continued).
A:Pegging on the manual gearbox.
B:Pegging on the automaticgearbox.
Peg the crankshaft, using tool [2].
Remove the fixing bracket screw (4).
Move aside the power steering pipes.
Peg the camshaft pulleys (6)and (7), using tool [1].
Remove the screw (3), the crankshaft pulley (2)and
the lower timing cover (5).
IMPERATIVE: Never remove the crankshaft
pulley (2), without pegging the crankshaft and
the camshafts.
Slacken the screw (10)of the tensioner roller (9).
Turn the tensioner roller (9)
(clockwise).
Remove the timing belt (8).
B1BP2V3D
B1EP1G1DB3EP15JC
C4
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ENGINE
213
CHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engine: RFN
Checking and setting the timing (continued).
A:Pegging on the manualgearbox.
B:Pegging on the automatic gearbox.
Peg the crankshaft, using tool [2].
Remove the fixing bracket screw (4).
Move aside the power steering pipes.
Peg the camshaft pulleys (6)and (7), using tool [1].
Remove the screw (3), the crankshaft pulley (2)and
the lower timing cover (5).
IMPERATIVE: Never remove the crankshaft
pulley (2), without pegging the crankshaft and
the camshafts.
Slacken the screw (10)of the tensioner roller (9).
Turn the tensioner roller (9)
(clockwise).
Remove the timing belt (8).
B1BP2V3D
B3EP15JCB1EP1G8D
C4
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ENGINECHECKING AND SETTING THE VALVE TIMING
Engines: RHY - RHZ
Remove:
- The fixings of the pipe linking the power steering pump with the rotary valve.
- The clutch lower closing plate.
- Lock the engine flywheel, using tool [6].
Remove the screw (8).
Refit the screw (8)without its thrust washer.
Remove:
- The accessories pulley (9), using tool [8].
- Tool [6].
- The lower torque reaction rod.
Support the engine by means of a workshop hoist.
Remove:
- The bearing shell fitting (10).
- The nut (12).
- Screws (11).
- The bracket (13).
NOTE:Lift then lower the engine with the workshop hoist, to have access to the
timing cover fixing screws.
Remove:
- The intermediate timing cover.
- The lower timing cover.
B1CP04BCB1BP2R3CB1BP2R4C
XSARA - XSARA PICASSO
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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
AXLE GEOMETRY
Conditions for checking and adjusting
Vehicle heights at reference height
Rear height Front height
L2 L1
Tools : [1] Gauge for measuring the the wheel radius, 4 bolts: 4300-T.
Tyres inflated to correct pressures. Vehicle at reference height.
Steering rack locked at mid point
(see corresponding operation).
H1 = R1 - L1
H1 = Measurement between the measuring zone underneath the front
subframe and the ground.
R1 = Front wheel radius under load.
L1 =Distance between the wheel axis and the measuring zone underneath
the front subframe.H2 = R2 + L2
H2 = Measurement between the measuring zone underneath the rear sill
and the ground.
R2 =Rear wheel radius under load.
L2 =Distance between the wheel axis and the measuring zone underneath
the rear sill.
E1AP0F3D
C4
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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
C4
363
A < B = Positive figure: + = TOE-IN
A > B = Negative figure: - = TOE-OUTNOTE
AXLE GEOMETRY
Front axle
Dissymmetry of lower castor 0° 30'.
Dissymmetry of lower camber 0° 30'.
Distribute symmetrically, LH / RH wheel, the total tracking value.
EnginesET3J4 - TU5JP EW10
DW10BTED4EW10DV6
DV6 DV6 DW10BTED4
Tyres195/65 R 15 205/55 R 16 205/50 R 17
Camber
(± 0° 30’)0°
Castor
(± 0° 30’)No adjustable 5° 5° 09’ 5° 12’
Pivot angle
(± 0° 30’)11° 41’
Tracking Adjustable- 2,5 ± 1 mm
- 0° 23’ ± 0° 09’ - 0° 21’ ± 0° 09’ - 0° 20’ ± 0° 08’
NOTE:Front of the vehicle (following arrow).B3CP02UC
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SUSPENSION
STEERING
C4
A < B = Positive figure: + = TOE-IN
A > B = Negative figure: - = TOE-OUTNOTE
AXLE GEOMETRY
Rear axle
Dissymmetry of lower camber 0° 30'.
EnginesET3J4 - TU5JP EW10DV6 EW10DV6
DV6 DW10BTED4 DW10BTED4
Tyres195/65 R 15 205/55 R 16 205/50 R 17
Camber
(± 0° 30’)No adjustable 1° 45’
Push angle
(± 0° 06’)0°
Tracking Adjustable6,5 ± 1 mm
0° 59’ ± 0° 09’ 0° 55’ ± 0° 09’ 0° 52’ ± 0° 08’
NOTE: Front of the vehicle (following arrow).B3CP02UC
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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
C4TIGHTENING TORQUES: POWER-ASSISTED STEERING
Steering column
Ref. Description Tightening
1Fixed central controls steering wheel screw2,2 ± 0,2
2Steering column interface nuts
3Upper nuts
4Lower nuts
5Fixing of steering cardan on valve stem
Steering mechanism with integral ram
Ref. Description Tightening
6Union of hydraulic pipe on ram0,8 ± 0,1
7Fixing of distributor valve on steering mechanism1,5 ± 0,1
8Fixing of bracket on distributor valve2 ± 0,2
9Union of hydraulic pipe on distributor valve0,8 ± 0,1
10Steering ball-joint nut3,5 ± 0,3
11Locking nut for adjustment of steering track rods5,5 ± 0,5
12Fixing of ball-joint on steering rack7 ± 0,7
13Stud on steering mechanism0,8 ± 0,1
14Nut fixing mechanism on subframe8 ± 0,8
B3EP177D
B3EP176D
2,2 ± 0,2
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