brakes Citroen XSARA PICASSO 2005 1.G Owner's Guide

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BRAKES
B3FP11XD
PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
XSARA PICASSO
Adjustment.
Remove the handbrake trim (1).
Unclip the sound-deadening (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 5thnotch.
Tighten the nut (3)until the rear brakes are applied.
Pull the handbrake lever vigorously 4to 5 times.
Set the handbrake to the 5thnotch.
Check that the rear brakes are applied.
With the handbrake released, check that the wheels can be
turned freely by hand.
Lower the vehicle.
Refit the sound-deadening (2)and the handbrake trim (1).
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BRAKES
BLEEDING THE BRAKING SYSTEMXSARA PICASSO
Tools Bleeding equipment of type «LURO» or similar.
IMPERATIVE: For bleeding the secondary circuit, use ELIT, LEXIA or PROXIA diagnostic tools.
Draining.
Drain the brake fluid reservoir as empty as possible using a syringe.
Disconnect the brake fluid warning lamp connector.
Retrieve the brake fluid reservoir from its supply pipes by pulling upwards.
Finish emptying the reservoir of brake fluid.
Clean the brake fluid reservoir.
Refit the brake fluid reservoir.
Reconnect the brake fluid warning lamp connector.
Filling.
Refill the reservoir with brake fluid.
WARNING: Use only the recommended hydraulic fluids.
Bleeding.
NOTE:Two technicians are required.
IMPERATIVE: During bleed operations, ensure that the level of brake fluid is maintained
in the reservoir and top it up, use only new brake fluid.
Bleed each wheel cylinder, proceeding in the following order:
- Rear right hand wheel.
- Front left hand wheel.
- Rear left hand wheel.
- Front right hand wheel.
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