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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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TIGHTENING TORQUES: POWER-ASSISTED STEERING
XSARA
Power-assisted steering assembly
T
ightening torques (m.daN).
High pressure tube (rubber seal pump side)Power-assisted valve and pump union: 2.5
Return pipe.
Power-assisted valve union: 2.5
(16)Upper front fixing (E3) : 2.5
(17)Upper rear fixing (E3) : 2.2
(18)Fixing (E3) : 2.2
Tightening sequence.
Tighten screws (16) and (18).
Lightly tighten screw (17), then fully tighten.
Pressure switch on the pressure circuit.
Switch opens 30to 35 bars.
Switch closes 25 bars.
Tighten to: 2 m.daN.
B3EP045D
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