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XSARA
AXLE GEOMETRY
a = Angle which defines the tracking between the front and rear axles.
Its value must not exceed12'.
Anti-roll bars
Engine versions Diameter Colour ref.
ALL TYPESSaloon 19 Blue
Estate 20 Yellow
B3CP04UC
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XSARA TIGHTENING TORQUES: FRONT AXLE
Tightening torques (m.daN).
(1)Damper nut: 4,5 ± 0,4
(2)Cup screw: 2,5 ± 0,3
(3)Suspension leg
(4)Anti-roll bar link rod upper ball-joint: 3,7 ± 0,3
(5)Suspension leg pivot
(hollow pivot): 4,5 ± 0,5
(5)Suspension leg pivot (pivot «H»): 5,5 ± 0,5
(6)Anti-roll bars: 3,7 ± 0,3
(7)Anti-roll bar link rod lower ball-joint
(8)Pivot lower ball-joint: 4 ± 0,4
(9) Driveshaft nut: 32,5 ± 2,5
(10)Wheel bolt: 9 ± 1
(11) Lower arm front mounting: 7,6 ± 0,7
(12)Lower arm rear mounting and anti-roll bar bearing: 6,8 ± 0,6
(13)Screw under rear mounting: 3,1 ± 0,3
(14) Ball-joint fixing on lower arm: 5 ± 0,5
Subframe to bodyshell fixing screw: 8,5 ± 0,8
B3CP040PB3CP041D
Vehicles from RPO 8667# are all
equipped as standard with ventilated
discs.
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XSARA REAR AXLE
- The frontsilentblocks are aligned at an angle of 45°in relation to the vehicle's axis.
- The rearsilentblocks are in parallel with the vehicle's axis.
NOTE:There are two suppliers for the silentblocks:
- RBT, identified by a Greenor Yellowpainted dot on the side of the mounting.
- PAULSTRA, identified by a Blackpainted dot on the side of the mounting.
It is FORBIDDENto swap components of different suppliers. Operating clearance - X = 1 to 1.4 mm.
NOTE: The RH torsion bar can be identified
by 1 paint line.
The LH torsion bar can be identified by2 paint
lines.
B3DP04UDB3DP04TC
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XSARA TIGHTENING TORQUES: REAR AXLE
Tightening torques (m.daN).
(1)Anti-roll bar lever: 3,2 ± 0,3
(2)Anti-roll bar
(3)Transversal torsion bars
(4)Rear crossmember flanges: 8,3 ± 0,8
(5)Front silentblocks: 5,5 ± 0,5
(6) Rear silentblocks: 4,5 ± 0,4
(7)Anti-vibration clamp
(8)Damper pin: 9,6 ± 0,9
(9)Stub axle nuts
(lubricated): 18,5 ± 1
NOTE:
- The RH torsion bar is identified by 1 paint line.
- The LH torsion bar is identified by 2 paint lines.
B3DP04SP
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XSARA
Steering wheel - Manual steering
TIGHTENING TORQUES: MANUAL STEERING
Tightening torques (m.daN).
(2)AIRBAG to steering wheel fixing: 0.8
(3)Steering wheel fixing: 3.3
(5)Steering column to support fixing: 2.3
(6)Steering cardan joint fixing: 2.3
B3EP08PD
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XSARATIGHTENING TORQUES: MANUAL STEERING
Manual steering
Tightening torques (m.daN).
(7)Pivot ball-joint nut: 4
(8)Link rod lock nut :4.5
(9) Ball-joint on steering rack: 6
(10)Fixing on cradle : 5
(11)Plunger flange screws : 1.2
B3EP042D
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XSARA TIGHTENING TORQUES: POWER-ASSISTED STEERING
Steering wheel - Power steering
Tightening torques (m.daN).
(2)AIRBAG to steering wheel fixing: 0.8
(3) Steering wheel fixing: 3.3
(5)Steering column to support fixing: 2.3
(6)Steering cardan joint fixing: 2.3
B3EP08QD
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TIGHTENING TORQUES: POWER-ASSISTED STEERING
Power steering
XSARA
Tightening torques (m.daN).
(7)Pivot ball-joint nut: 4
(8)Link rod lock nut: 4.5
(9)Ball-joint on steering rack: 6
(10)Fixing on subframe: 5
(11) Hydraulic pipe connection: 2.5
(12)Valve to housing fixing: 1.2
(13)Plunger flange screw: 1.2
(14) Screw fixing the steering ram
to the housing: 5.5
(15)Nut fixing the steering ram
to the yoke: 5.5
B3EP08RD
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