Time Citroen C3 2004 1.G Owner's Guide

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BRAKES
C5FP0ELD
HANDBRAKE (Adjustment)
Adjustment.
Lift and chock the vehicle.
Remove:
The rear cover
(8).
The nut (9).
The handbrake trim (6).
The gear lever gaiter (5).
The front cover (3).
The screws (1).
Disconnect the connectors of the following components:
The cigar lighter
(2).
The electric window buttons (4).
Remove the central console (7).
WARNING:Check that the brake cables are correctly
routed under the vehicle.
Slacken the handbrake lever.
Press gently on the brake pedal
(Then repeat the operation3 times).
Pull vigorously on the handbrake lever 4 or 5 times.
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BRAKES
B3FP16ED
HANDBRAKE (Adjustment)
Adjustment (continued).
(10)
Nut for adjusting cable tensions
Remove:
The rear wheels.
The drums
(according to version).
Release the handbrake.Use a gauge set to measure at
«a»the travel of the lever
from its stop.
Adjust the nut
(10)to obtain a travel of less than or equal
to 1 mmat «a».
Refit the brake drums without tightening them (accor
ding to version).
Action the handbrake lever 8 times with an effort of
40 m.daN.
With the handbrake released, check the travel of the
lever at
«a», using a gauge set.NOTE:The travel should be less than 1 mm and more
than 0,05 mm.
Refit: The brake drums.
The wheels.
The central console.Check the operation of the handbrake.
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BRAKES
B3FP160C
BLEEDING AND FILLING THE BRAKING SYSTEM (Continued)
With the bleeding apparatus.
Connect the bleeding apparatus [1]on the brake fluid reservoir (1).
Adjust the apparatus pressure to
2 Bars.
For each circuit:
Connect a transparent tube onto the bleed screw, submerge the other end of the tube in a clean container.
Open the bleed screw, wait until the fluid is flowing out without air bubbles.
Close the bleed screw.
Remove the bleeding apparatus
[1].
Check the brake fluid level
(should be between «MINI»level and «MAXI»level).
Fill if necessary with the approved and recommended synthetic brake fluid.
Without the bleeding apparatus.
NOTE:Two operators are necessary.
For each circuit:
Apply the brake pedal to place the circuit under pressure.
Connect a transparent tube onto the bleed screw, submerge the other end of the tube in a clean container. Open the bleed screw, wait until the fluid is flowing out without air bubbles.
Close the bleed screw.
Remove the tool
[1].
NOTE:Recommence the process a second time if that is necessary.
Check the brake fluid level
(should be between «MINI»level and «MAXI»level).
Fill if necessary with the approved and recommended synthetic brake fluid.
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BRAKES
HANDBRAKE
XSARA
Checking and adjusting the handbrake.
Remove the handbrake console.
Jack up and chock the vehicle with the rear wheels hanging free. Check the correct routing of the brake cables under the vehicle.
Apply and release the handbrake ten times. Set the handbrake to the
3rd notch.
Tighten the nut (1)until the rear brakes are applied.
Pull the handbrake lever vigorously 4 to 5 times.
Set the handbrake to the 3rd notch.
Check that the rear brakes are applied.
Check that the wheels can be turned freely by hand with the
handbrake released.
Lower the vehicle. Refit the handbrake console.
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BRAKES
B3FP11XD
HANDBRAKE (Adjustment)
XSARA PICASSO
Adjustment.
Remove the handbrake trim (1).
Unclip the sounddeadening (2).
Raise and support the vehicle with the rear wheels
hanging free.
Check the correct routing of the brake cables under the
vehicle.
Apply and release the handbrake
4 times.
Set the handbrake to the 5th notch.
Tighten the nut
(3)until the rear brakes are applied.
Pull the handbrake lever vigorously 4 to 5 times.
Set the handbrake to the 5th notch.
Check that the rear brakes are applied.
With the handbrake released, check that the wheelscan be turned freely by hand.
Lower the vehicle.Refit the sounddeadening
(2)and the handbrake trim (1).