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BRAKES
B3FP7ESD
BLEEDING AND FILLING THE BRAKING SYSTEM
Disconnect the connector «b».
Uncouple the pipe (5).
Remove the reservoir (6), moving aside the tabs «c»of the pins (7).
Clean the brake fluid reservoir (4) and the brake fluid reservoir (6).
Refit the brake fluid reservoir (6).
Couple the pipe (5).
Reconnect the connector «b».
Couple the clickfit union, at «a».
Refit:
- The brake fluid reservoir (4).
- The screws (1).
- The filter of the brake fluid reservoir.
- The battery tray.
- The screws (3).
- The battery.
Reconnect the battery.
IMPERATIVE: Carry out the operations that are necessary following a reconnection of the
battery
(see corresponding operation).
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BRAKES
BLEEDING AND FILLING THE BRAKING SYSTEM
Bleeding the braking circuit with the bleed apparatus.
Connect the bleed apparatus [1]on the brake fluid reservoir (4).
Adjust the apparatus pressure to 2 bars.
For each brake circuit:
- Couple a transparent tube on the bleed screw.
- Submerge the other end of the tube in a clean container.
- Open the bleed screw.
- Wait until the brake fluid flows out without air bubbles.
- Close the bleed screw.
- Remove the bleed apparatus [1].
Check the level of the brake fluid
(between the «DANGER»level and the «MAXI»level).
Fill if necessary with the the approved and recommended synthetic brake fluid.
C4
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BRAKES
PARKING BRAKE
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 3rdnotch.
Tighten the nut (1)until the rear brakes are applied.
Pull the handbrake lever vigorously 4to 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.
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BRAKES
B3FP11XD
PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
XSARA PICASSO
Adjustment.
Remove the handbrake trim (1).
Unclip the sound-deadening (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 5thnotch.
Tighten the nut (3)until the rear brakes are applied.
Pull the handbrake lever vigorously 4to 5 times.
Set the handbrake to the 5thnotch.
Check that the rear brakes are applied.
With the handbrake released, check that the wheels can be
turned freely by hand.
Lower the vehicle.
Refit the sound-deadening (2)and the handbrake trim (1).
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AIR
CONDITIONING
ESSENTIAL: The compressor lubricant is extremely hygroscopic; always use FRESH oil.
Checking the compressor oil level
There are three specific cases:
- 1/Repairs to a system without leaks.
- 2/Slow leak.
- 3/Fast leak.
1/ Repairing a system without leaks.
a) - Using draining/recovery equipment not fitted with an oil decanter.
- Drain the system as slowly as possible via the LOW PRESSUREvalve, so as not to lose any oil.
- No more oil should be added when filling the system with R 134.afluid.
b) - Using draining/filling equipment fitted with an oil decanter.
- Drain the R 134.afluid from the system in accordance with the instructions in the equipment handbook.
- Measure the amount of oil recovered.
- Add the same amount of NEWoil when filling the system with R 134.afluid.
c) - Replacing a compressor.
- Remove the old compressor, drain it and measure the oil quantity.
- Drain the new compressor
(supplied full), so that the same amount of NEWoil is left in the compressor as was in the old compressor.
- No more oil should be added when filling the system with R 134.a fluid.
SPECIAL FEATURES: AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (R 134.a)
Compressor lubricant
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AIR
CONDITIONING C5HP1C6C
Pollen filter
Note:The pollen filter is located in the engine compartment
on the RH side.
Removing.
Remove:
- The plastic pins (1).
- The plastic cover (2).
- The flap (3).
- The pollen filter (4).
Refitting.
Proceed in reverse order.
SPECIAL FEATURES: AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (R 134.a)
C5HP1C5CC5HP1C7C
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CONDITIONING
SPECIAL FEATURES: AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (R 134.a)
Pollen filter
XSARA
Removing-refitting.
Remove:
- The interior trim (1).
- The cover (4).
- The pollen filter (3).
Concerns vehicles equipped with aircon without temperature regulation.
Fitting of a new pollen filter necessitates the following operations:
- Engage the pollen filter upwards
(following arrow «c»).- Slide the pollen filter towards the rear (following arrow «d»).- Position the index(4)on the cover forward of the pollen filter ((4)Index on
the cover).
C5HP07JC
C5FP075D
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AIR
CONDITIONING
SPECIAL FEATURES: AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (R 134.a)
Pollen filter
Remove:
- The three screws (1).
- The cover (2).
Remove the pollen filter.
XSARA PICASSO
B1BP23ED
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