2005 Citroen XSARA PICASSO xsara bleeding

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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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CLUTCH
GEARBOX
TRANSMISSION
HYDRAULIC CLUTCH CONTROL: CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS
B2BP04XC
IMPERATIVE: Use only new brake brake fluid that is not emulsified, avoid any
ingress of impurities into the hydraulic circuit.
IMPERATIVE: Do not use automatic bleeding equipment
(risk of the brake fluid
emulsifying in the hydraulic circuit).
Couple a transparent tube (5)on the bleed screw, at «c».
Submerge the end of the tube (5)in the recipient containing the brake fluid, located
below the level of the clutch slave cylinder.
Use the transparent tube (5) to act as a siphon, at «b».
WARNING: the end of the tube (5) must be submerged in the brake fluid.
Open the bleed screw at «c».
XSARA PICASSO
Bleeding the hydraulic clutch control
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CLUTCH
GEARBOX
TRANSMISSION
HYDRAULIC CLUTCH CONTROL: CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS
Bleeding the hydraulic clutch control
Action the clutch pedal manually through its full travel: 7 timesrapidly down and up.
Allow the clutch pedal to come back up to its high position.
Fill the brake fluid reservoir to the maximum of its capacity.
Open the bleed screw at «c».
Action the clutch pedal manually through its entire travel: 7 times
rapidly down and up.
The last time, keep the clutch pedal fully down.
Reclose the bleed screw, at «c».
If necessary, repeat the operation.
Top up the brake fluid to the MAX.level of the brake fluid reservoir.
Work the clutch vigorously 40 times
.
Start the engine.
Apply the handbrake.
Engage a gear.
Check that the clutch starts to engage at a dimension (X)greater than or equal to 45 mm
(the dimension (X)is
given as a guide).
Repeat the bleed operations if necessary.
C5FP0FQC
XSARA PICASSO
B2BP04YC
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BRAKESBLEEDING THE BRAKING SYSTEM XSARA
Bleeding: The brakes can be bled either:
- using brake bleeding equipment, in which case the pressure of the equipment should be set to2 bars.
- or in the conventional way.
IMPERATIVE order of bleeding
Wheels:
- Rear Right.
- Front Left.
- Rear Left.
- Front Right.
Top up using brake fluid supplied by CITROËN Replacement Parts.
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BRAKES
BLEEDING THE BRAKING SYSTEMXSARA PICASSO
Tools Bleeding equipment of type «LURO» or similar.
IMPERATIVE: For bleeding the secondary circuit, use ELIT, LEXIA or PROXIA diagnostic tools.
Draining.
Drain the brake fluid reservoir as empty as possible using a syringe.
Disconnect the brake fluid warning lamp connector.
Retrieve the brake fluid reservoir from its supply pipes by pulling upwards.
Finish emptying the reservoir of brake fluid.
Clean the brake fluid reservoir.
Refit the brake fluid reservoir.
Reconnect the brake fluid warning lamp connector.
Filling.
Refill the reservoir with brake fluid.
WARNING: Use only the recommended hydraulic fluids.
Bleeding.
NOTE:Two technicians are required.
IMPERATIVE: During bleed operations, ensure that the level of brake fluid is maintained
in the reservoir and top it up, use only new brake fluid.
Bleed each wheel cylinder, proceeding in the following order:
- Rear right hand wheel.
- Front left hand wheel.
- Rear left hand wheel.
- Front right hand wheel.
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