steering Citroen C3 2004 1.G Service Manual

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AXLE GEOMETRY
Reference heights
: 4300T N°RPO 9429
# Tools. [1] Gauge for measuring the radius of wheels with 4 bolts
Setting the reference height.
Front
Fr ont
Measure the dimension «R1».
Calculate the dim.
H1 = R1 L1.Measure the dimension
«R2».
Calculate the dim.
H2 = R2 + L2.
Compress the suspension until the values
(H1)and (H2)are obtained.
NOTE:The difference in height between the two sides should be less than10 mm.
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Reference heights
(in mm)115,5
90,575,5 73
8388 103 Engines2.0i 16V
(RFS)All engines (except
2.0 i 16V and CRD)All CRD
engines 2.0i 16V
(RFS)All Saloon (except
2.0i 16V and CRD)EstateAll CRD
engines
B3CP04AD

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ESSENTIAL: When checking the suspensions, the vehicle should be at reference height.
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AXLE GEOMETRY
Values of the front and rear suspensions, at reference height
Tools.
Compress the suspension, to obtain the values at reference height.
[1]Set of two suspension compressors: 9511T.A
[2] Set of four straps : 9511T.B
[3] Set of four shackles :9511T.C
A > B =
Negative figure: – = TOEOUT
A < B = Positive figure: + = TOEIN
WARNING
B3CP04LC

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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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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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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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FRONT AXLE
Evolution: Suspension arm balljoint
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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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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
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Saloon
Estate
Saloon

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

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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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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