steering Citroen C3 2004 1.G Repair Manual

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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
AXLE GEOMETRY
Compress the suspension to obtain the calculated values.
NOTE:The difference in height between the two sides should be less than 10 mm. Measure the radius of the rear wheel:
R2.
Calculate dimension H2. Measure the radius of the front wheel:R1.
Calculate dimension H1or H1’.
Checks at reference height (the reference height of the vehicle is set as per the table below).
B3CP05BCB3CP05AC
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Front axlesRear axle
Front axles
Rear axle Engines:NFV 6FZ RFN 9HZ 9HY RHY
H1 = R1 – L1 ou H1’ = R1 – L1’
NO CRD Vehicle (CRD = Difficult road conditions)
L1 = 90,5 mmL1’ = 124 mmL2 = 8,5 mm H2 = R2 + L2
B3DP079C
Value at reference height (8/+3 mm)Value at reference height (+10/3 mm)

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AXLES
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’
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B3CP02UC

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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
AXLE GEOMETRY
Compress the suspension to obtain the calculated values.
NOTE:The difference in height between the two sides should be less than 10 mm. Measure the radius of the rear wheel:
R2.
Calculate dimension H2. Measure the radius of the front wheel:R1.
Calculate dimension H1or H1’.
Checks at reference height (the reference height of the vehicle is set as per the table below).
B3CP05BCB3CP05AC
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Front axleRear axle
Front axle
Rear axle Engines:NFV RFN RHY
H1 = R1 – L1 or H1’ = R1 – L1’
NO CRD Vehicle (CRD = Difficult road conditions)
L1 = 75,5 mmL1’ = 109 mmL2 = 23,5 mmH2 = R2 + L2
B3DP079C

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AXLES
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’
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B3CP02UC
Engines: NFV RFN RHY

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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
FRONT AXLE
Tightening torques m.daN.
(1)Damper nut: 4.5 ± 0.4
(2)Cup screw: 2.5 ± 0.2
(3)Suspension leg(4)Antiroll bar link rod balljoint: 3.7 ± 0.3
(5)Suspension leg swivel: 4.5 ± 0.4
(6) Antiroll bar(7)Antiroll bar link rod balljoint: 3.7 ± 0.3
(8)Lower swivel balljoint: 4 ± 0.4.
(9) Hub nut (greased): 32.5 ± 2
(10)Wheel bolt (face and threads not greased):9 ±1
(11) Lower arm front pivot: 7.6 ± 0.7
(12)Lower arm rear pivot and
antiroll bar bearing:6.8 ±0.6
(13) Screw under rear pivot : 3.5 ± 0.3 Lower arm in forged steel : 3.7 ± 0,3 Lower arm in plate steel: 3.1 ± 0,3Screw fixing subframe on bodyshell:8.5 ±0,8Screw fixing balljoint on lower arm (plate steel):4.5 ± 0,4
Antiroll bar
Engine
All TypesDiameter
21colour reference
WHITE Suspension leg angle :
Tab «a»towards the front.B3CP056P
B3CP057D
B3CP043D
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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
REAR AXLE
Tightening torques m.daN.
(14)
Front silentblock on subframe: 9.4 ± 0.9
(15)
Antiroll bar bolt: 5.5 ± 0.5
(16)
Rear torsion bar
(17)Antiroll bar
(18)Tubular axle
(19) Front silentblock on bodyshell: 4 ± 0.4
(20)
Rear upper arm.
(21) Wheel bolt (face and threads not lubricated):9 ±1
(22)
Damper
(23)Rear silentblock on subframe:5.4 ± 0.5
(24)
Damper pin nut: 11 ± 1
(25)
Stub axle nuts (lubricated):25 ±2
(26)
Rear silentblock on bodyshell: 6.5 ± 0.6
Antiroll bar
Torsion bar
Engine
All Types19,6 PINK Ø (mm)Colour
referenceØ (mm)
21Colour
reference
ORANGE
B3DP078D
NOTE:The RH torsion bar can be identified by 1 paint line.
The LH torsion bar can be identified by 2 paint lines.
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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
STEERING COLUMN SPECIFICATIONS
Left hand drive = Greenmarking.
Right hand drive = Whitemarking.
(1) Steering wheel(4)Steering column adjustment
Tightening torques m.daN.
(2)
Airbag to steering wheel fixing: 0.8 ± 0.1
(3)Steering wheel fixing: 3.3 ± 0.6
(5)Steering column to support fixing: 4 ± 0.1
(6) Steering cardan joint fixing:2.3 ± 0.2
B3EP116D
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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
STEERING COLUMN SPECIFICATIONS
Tightening torques (m.daN).
(7)
Pivot balljoint nut: 4 ± 0.4
(8)
Steering rod adjusting lock nut: 4.5 ± 0.4
(9)
Balljoint on steering rack: 6 ± 0.6
(10)
Fixing steering on subframe: 8 ± 0.8
(11)
Hydraulic pipe connection: 2.4 ± 0.2
(12)
Power steering valve: 1.2 ± 0.2
(13)
Plunger flange screws: 1.2 ± 0.2
(14)
Steering ram screw on housing:9 ±1
(15)
Steering ram screw on yoke:9 ±1
NOTE:
When removing the steering, it is imperative to replace screws
(14)and (15)(new screws).
B3EP117D
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SUSPENSION
STEERING
Steering Rack pinion Number of teeth Number of steering Turning circle Turning circle
rack travel in rack wheel turns between walls between kerbs
Left hand drive
71,7 x 2
LH helix28 Teeth 3,22 12 m 11,48 m
Right hand driveRH helix
Engines Steering valve
NFV 6FZ RFN RHY
number of teeth :7
Length of the steering link rods (preadjustment):
Between balljoint centres =
392 mm.
Between the centre of the pivot balljoint and the contact face of the steering rack balljoint =
412 mm.
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SUSPENSION
STEERING
POWERASSISTED STEERING SPECIFICATIONS
Tightening torques (m.daN).
Unions between pump unions and
power steering valve: 2 ± 0.3
(16)Fixing screw: 2.2 ± 0.3
(17)Fixing screw: 2.2 ± 0.3
(18)Fixing screw: 2.2 ± 0.3
NOTE:
Coat the threads with product «E3».
A pressure switch is implanted in the hydraulic piping between the
high pressure pump and the power steering valve. Opening pressure =
30 / 35 Bars.
Closing pressure = 25 Bars minimum.
Tightening torque = 2 ± 0.2.
Capacity of power steering circuit =
1 Litre.
Oil quality = TOTAL FLUIDE ATX.
Power steering pump: Supplier SAGINAW.
Pump adjustment = 100 ± 5 Bars.
Pump shaft threading 3/8 16 threads per inch.
B3EP118D
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