steering rack Citroen C3 2004 1.G User Guide

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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
SPECIAL FEATURES: STEERING
Engines: HFX KFV KFU NFU 8HX 8HW 8HV 8HY
Centring the steering rack
Preliminary operation.
Raise and support the vehicle on a twocolumn lift.
Remove, on the RH side of the steering rack:
Clip
(1).
Clip (2).
Release the steering rack rpotection gaiter.
Setting.
Move the steering to full left hand lock.
Measure the dimension X.
Move the steering to full right hand lock.
Measure the dimension
Y.
Calculate the dimension:
L = (Y – X): 2.
Refit:
The steering rack rpotection gaiter
New clips
(1)and (2).
B3EP13UC
B3EP13VD
C3 C3 PLURIEL

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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
AXLE GEOMETRYXSARA
Values of the front and rear suspensions, at reference height
Front axle
Adjustable
YES
NO
Pivot angle
Camber CastorTracking
Camber
(*) CRD
= Difficult road conditions.
Tracking
Tolerances
± 30’ ± 30’ ±18’ ± 1 mm 1,5 ± 1 mm
0°15’ ± 10’
(toe-out)
3° 2°55’ 3° ± 07’ 2°55’
10°22’ 11° ± 07’ 10°26’
0°12’ 0° ± 07’ 0°07’ 10°40’
0°
Saloon or
entreprise KFWSaloon all engine
typesexcept KFW
Estate
all engine types
except CRD (*)
Rear axle
NO YES
Saloon CRD (*)
KFW2.0i 16V (RFS)Saloon CRD (*)
all engine types
except KFW
Estate CRD (*)
all engine types
Adjustable TolerancesSaloon all engine types
Saloon entreprise2.0i 16V (RFS)Estate
all engine typesSaloon CRD (*)
all engine types
Estate CRD (*)
all engine types
10°44’
± 1,3 mm
± 15’4,54 ± 1,3 mm 5,1 ± 1,3 mm 4,27 ± 1,3 mm 3,45 ± 1,3 mm
0°41’ ± 11’ 0°46’ ± 11’ 0°39’ ± 11’ 0°31’ ± 10’
0°57’ 0°58’ 0°59’

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SUSPENSION
STEERING
XSARA
AXLE GEOMETRY
a= Angle which defines the tracking between the front and rear axles.
Its value must not exceed
12'.
B3CP04UC

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SUSPENSION
STEERING
XSARAMANUAL STEERING SPECIFICATIONS
Manual steering
Tightening torques (m.daN).
(7)
Pivot balljoint nut:4
(8)
Link rod lock nut: 4.5
(9)
Balljoint on steering rack:6
(10)
Fixing on cradle:5
(11)
Plunger flange screw: 1.2
B3EP042D

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SUSPENSION
STEERING
22/1 Steering ratio
MANUAL STEERING SPECIFICATIONSXSARA
Manual steering (continued)
Number of teeth
Pinion Steering rack
travel
(mm)
73,56 teeth
(RH helix)29(13)
Yellow thicknessmm4,3
Left hand driveSteering rackSteering stop
colour codeNumber
of steering
wheel turns
Length of the steering track rods (Preadjustment)= 371mm (Between balljoint centres)or391mm (Between the centre of the pivot balljoint and the contact face of the steering rack balljoint).

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SUSPENSION
STEERING
POWERASSISTED STEERING SPECIFICATIONS
Powerassisted steering
XSARA
Tightening torques (m.daN).
(7)
Pivot balljoint nut:4
(8)
Link rod lock nut: 4.5
(9)
Balljoint 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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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
POWERASSISTED STEERING SPECIFICATIONS
XSARA
Powerassisted steering (Continued)
Number of teeth
Pignon Steering rack
travel
(mm)
71,7(
*)
(RH helix)
28
Protector colour Vehicles
BLACKAll Types (except 1.6i 16V 1.9 TD)7
Steering valve
Number of teeth (*) 3,3
LHDSteering rackNumber of
steering wheel
turns
Length of the steering link rods (Preadjustment)= 371mm (Between balljoint centres)or391mm (Between the centre of the pivot balljoint and the contact face of the steering rack balljoint).
1.6i 16V 1.9 TDORANGE8
18,8/1 Steering
ratio

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SUSPENSION
STEERING
H1 = R1 – L1 H1’ = R1 – L1’
H1
= From the front suspension arm linkage bolt axis to the ground.R1= Radius of the front wheel when laden.L1= From the centre of the wheel to the front suspension arm linkage
bolt axis.
H1’= From the front jacking point to the ground.L1’= From the front jacking point to the radius of the front wheel when
laden.
H2 = R2 L2
H2
= From the rear axle silentblock face to the ground.R2= Radius of the rear wheel when laden.L2= From the centre of the wheel to the rear axle silentblock face.
AXLE GEOMETRY
Checks at reference height
NOTE:
To make the setting of reference height easier, it is acceptable to take the measurement from the flange of the jacking point.
WARNING: The values shown should only be used as guides. In case of doubt, check the settings at reference height
Rear heightFront height
B3CP05BCB3CP058DB3DP079C
XSARA PICASSO
Conditions for checking and adjusting:Tyres inflated to correct pressures. Vehicle at reference height. Steering rack locked at mid point(see corresponding operation).

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SUSPENSION
STEERING
A > B =Negative figure: – = TOEOUT
A < B = Positive figure:+ =TOEIN
WARNING
AXLE GEOMETRY
Checks at reference height (the reference height of the vehicle is set as per the table below).
NO CRD Vehicle (CRD = Difficult road conditions)
Front axle Rear axle
Vehicle Tracking Castor Pivot angle Camber Tracking Camber
Adjustable Yes No
All types0 ± 1 mm4,8 ± 1,3 mm
0°09’ at + 0°09’3° ± 18’ 10°43’ ± 30’ 0° ± 30’
0°43’ ± 0°12’ 1°13’ ± 18’
XSARA PICASSO
B3CP02UC

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SUSPENSION
STEERING
A > B =Negative figure: – = TOEOUT
A < B = Positive figure:+ =TOEIN
WARNING
AXLE GEOMETRY
Checks at reference height (the reference height of the vehicle is set as per the table below).
CRD Vehicle (CRD = Difficult road conditions)
Front axle Rear axle
Vehicle Tracking Castor Pivot angle Camber Tracking Camber
Adjustable Yes No
All types 1 ± 1 mm3,7 ± 1,3 mm
0°18’ at 0°0’2°56’ ± 18’ 10°25’ ± 30’ 0°07’ ± 30’
0°33’ ± 0°12’ 1°14’ ± 18’
XSARA PICASSO
B3CP02UC
Engines: NFV RFN RHY