axles c3 Citroen C3 2004 1.G Owner's Guide

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AXLES
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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STEERING
XSARA
FR ONT AXLE
Tightening torques (m.daN).
(1)
Damper nut: 4,5 ± 0,4
(2)Cup screw : 2,5 ± 0,3
(3)Suspension leg(4)Antiroll bar link rod upper balljoint: 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)Antiroll bars(7)Antiroll bar link rod lower balljoint:3,7 ± 0,3
(8)Pivot lower balljoint: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 antiroll bar bearing: 6,8 ± 0,6
(13)Screw under rear mounting: 3,1 ± 0,3
(14) Balljoint fixing on lower arm:5 ±0,5Subframe to bodyshell fixing screw: 8,5 ± 0,8
B3CP040PB3CP041D
VehiclesRPO 8667#are all equipped
as standard with ventilated discs.

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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
FRONT AXLE
Evolution: Suspension arm balljoint
XSARA
Application from RPO: 7968.
New components:
Suspension arm balljoint.
Pivot.
Old fitting
ØA = 16 mm.
New fittingØA = 18 mm.
Repair requirements.
ESSENTIAL:Swapping of old and new components is forbidden.
It is permitted to fit a new pivot/balljoint assembly on one side of an old
vehicle.
Replacement Parts.
The old components are still available from Replacement Parts.
B3CP054D

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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
FRONT AXLE
Antiroll bar
Diameter
Engine ver sions
1.6i 1.6i 16V 1.9 D
2.0i 16V (RFV) 1.4 HDi 2.0 HDi
19 Blue
20
21Yellow
White
2.0i 16V (RFS)colour reference
XSARA
Saloon
Estate
Saloon

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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
FRONT AXLE
XSARA
Pivot balljoint:
Manual steering, groove at «b».
Power steering, groove at
«b».
Tongue «a» towards the front.
B3CP049C
B3CP043D

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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
XSARA
REAR AXLE
Tightening torques (m.daN).
(1)
Antiroll bar lever: 3,2 ± 0,3
(2)Antiroll 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)Antivibration clamp(8) Damper pin:9,6 ± 0,9
(9)Stub axle nuts (lubricated):18,5 ±1
NOTE:
The RHtorsion bar is identified by 1 paint line.
The
LHtorsion bar is identified by 2 paint lines.
B3DP04SP

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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
REAR AXLE
XSARA
Vehicles
Engines Diameter colour reference Diameter colour referenceTorsion bars (mm) Antiroll bar (mm)
3door Entreprise
19,3 Violet 19 Orange
3 and 5door TT
exc. Entreprise
Estates All types
18,7
20 Grey20 Green
3 and 5door TT19,3
Violet19 Orange
Estates All types20 Grey20 Green
3door VTS
3 and 5door TT
Estates All types21Light green
23
19,3Violet19
20
Grey20Without colour,
or white sticker yellow 18 Blue
1.9 D
1.6i 16V 2.i 16V
1.4 HDi 2.0 HDi
2.0i 16V
Grand Export
«CRD»
Orange
Green

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AXLES
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STEERING
XSARA REAR AXLE
The front silentblocks 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 Green or Yellow painted 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 by
2 paint lines.
B3DP04UDB3DP04TC

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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
Adjusting the rear dummy damper
Lengths of the rear dummy damper (mm)
Grand export
346
339
346
342 Normal driving
339
318
336
XSARA REAR DAMPER
E5AP14WC
Engines
1.9 D
1.6i 16V 3door
1.6i 16V 5door
2.0i 16V (RFN) 1.4 HDi
2.0 HDi
2.0i 16V (RFS)
Estates and
Entreprise all types

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SUSPENSION
STEERING
XSARA
Steering wheel Manual steering
MANUAL STEERING SPECIFICATIONS
(a): LHD/RHD = White.
(L): Shaft length = 311 ± 1.5 mm.
(1) Steering wheel fitted with AIRBAG(according to equipment).
(4)Steering column adjustment lever.
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
(b) = Locating bush.
The locating bush must be centred in the reference window before
tightening the cardan bolts
(6).
B3EP08PD