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Axles, Suspension, Steering -> Checking and Adjusting Vehicle Height for Your Citroen C6 4 Door First Generation (2005-2012)

CHECKING AND ADJUSTING VEHICLE HEIGHT  
Reference heights: REFERENCE = Ignition switched on  
IMPERATIVE: Respect the safety and cleanliness requirements.  
Tools.  
: 9801-T  
[1] Gauge for measuring radius of wheels (5 bolts)  
[2] Gauge for height under bodyshell  
[3] LEXIA station  
: 2305-T  
: 4171-T  
: 4165-T  
[4] PROXIA station  
Preliminary operations.  
Check the tyre pressures.  
Place the vehicle on a 4 column lift.  
Switch on the ignition.  
Release the parking brake.  
Put the vehicle in the high position.  
Put the vehicle in the normal height position (driving height).  
During: During the measuring, do not move the vehicle.  
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CHECKING AND ADJUSTING VEHICLE HEIGHT  
Warning: During measurement of reference heights: Do not switch off the ignition  
Reference heights: REFERENCE = Ignition switched on  
Measuring the front wheel radiuses  
Measuring the front heights  
B3CP0AQD  
B3CP0ASD  
B3CP0ARD  
Place the tool [1] on the wheel  
fixing bolts.  
Measure, using tool [2].  
Measure the wheel radiuses  
using tool [2].  
The front LH height H1M: Measure between the ground and zone A under the front subframe.  
The front RH height H2M: Measure between the ground and zone B under the front subframe.  
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CHECKING AND ADJUSTING VEHICLE HEIGHT  
Reference heights: REFERENCE = Ignition switched on  
Measuring the rear wheel radiuses  
Measuring the rear heights  
B3CP06AC  
B3CP0AUD  
B3CP0ATD  
Place the tool [1] on the wheel  
fixing bolts.  
Measure, using tool [2].  
Measure the wheel radiuses  
using tool [2].  
The rear LH height H3M: Measure between the ground and zone C under the rear axle crossmember.  
The rear RH height H4M: Measure between the ground and zone D under the rear axle crossmember.  
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CHECKING AND ADJUSTING VEHICLE HEIGHT  
Reference heights: REFERENCE = Ignition switched on  
Adjusting the heights.  
Calculate the following values:  
- Front LH  
: K1M = R1 - H1M.  
: K2M = R2 - H2M.  
: K3M = R3 - H3M.  
: K4M = R4 - H4M.  
- Front RH  
- Rear LH  
- Rear RH  
Connect the diagnostic tool [3] or [4] to the vehicle's diagnostic socket.  
Switch on the ignition.  
Perform a global test.  
Go into the menu.  
Variable damping.  
Adjustment of vehicle reference heights.  
Enter the values K1M, K2M, K3M and K4M in the diagnostic tool.  
WARNING: The values should consist of 4 figures: Example: K1 = 160 mm - enter the value 0160.  
Checking the heights after adjustment.  
Check the heights:  
- Front LH  
- Front RH  
- Rear LH  
- Rear RH  
: K1 = 160 6 mm.  
: K2 = 160 6 mm.  
: K3 = 111 6 mm.  
: K4 = 111 6 mm.  
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