Get BRAKES Guide for Citroen Xantia 4 Door Second Generation (1993-2002)

BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS

XANTIA

1.9 TD

2.0i CT

3.0i V6

2.0 HDi

1.6i

1.8i

1.8i16V

1.9D

2.0HDi

.0i16V

Auto.

BENDIX SVG-Z0

60

BENDIX 5G

54

Ø

Caliper/piston makes

Disc

mm

288

28

266

20.4

18.4

283

22

Ft

Disc thickness

Minimum disc thickness

Brake pad grade

26

20

FERF 949

CITROEN

33

Ø

Caliper/piston makes

mm

224

Disc

Rr

9

7

Disc thickness

Minimum disc thickness

Brake pad grade

FERF 949

(1) With active anti-roll

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XANTIA

BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS

1.9 TD

2.0i CT

3.0i V6

2.0 HDi

1.8i

1.8i 16V

2.0i 16V

2.0 HDi

Auto.

BENDIX SVG-Z0

60

BENDIX 5G

Ø

Caliper/piston makes

Disc

54

57

283

22

mm

288

28

266

20.4

18.4

Ft

Disc thickness

Minimum disc thickness

Brake pad grade

26

20

FERF 949

CITROEN

33

Ø

Caliper/piston makes

mm

Disc

224

9

Rr

Disc thickness

7

Minimum disc thickness

Brake pad grade

FERF 949

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BRAKES

XANTIA

Front

Rear

Tightening torques (m.daN)

- Caliper fixing (3) = 4.7

- Stud (1) = 5

- Caliper fixing (2) = 10.5

- Fixing to bodyshell (4) = 1.5

- Control valve fixing (5) = 2

B3FP00QC

B3FP00TC

B3FP00SC

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HANDBRAKE

XANTIA

- The calipers have a handbrake travel self-adjusting

mechanism.

NOTE : The handbrake operates on the front wheels.

B3FP00WD

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HANDBRAKE (continued)

XANTIA

Start adjusting with the right side.

Pull the end-piece (3) of the parking brake

cable by hand.

Slightly tighten, by hand, the nut (2) so that it is

against the brake caliper (the end-piece (3)

should be in contact with the lever (4).

Mark one face of the nut (2) using a felt-tip

marker pen.

Automatic wear adjustment.

Engine running.

Handbrake in the fully released position.

Press the brake pedal 10 times with an effort

of 20 m daN.

Release the brake pedal.

Adjusting the parking brake sheaths.

RHD vehicles up to RPO N° 6375 : Slacken the

nut (2) by 3 turns.

LHD vehicles all types, RHD vehicles from

RPO N° 6376 : Slacken the nut (2) by 1/2 turn.

Tighten the lock nut to 3 m.daN.

Dimension «L» should be the same on both

sides to within 1.5 mm (correct balance of the

parking brake equaliser).

NOTE : Before carrying out this operation,

ensure that the parking brake sheaths are

properly bedded-in.

Operate the handbrake lever 10 times with

an effort of 40 m daN.

- Set the steering in the straight-ahead position.

- Put the handbrake in the fully released position.

- Carry out the following operations on each

side of the vehicle :

- Slacken the lock nut (1).

- Put the lock nut (1) against its stop at «a».

- Slacken the nut (2).

B3FP10RC

NOTE : With the brake lever at rest, the levers

(4) must not be pulled by the cables, whatever

the steering lock angle and the vehicle height.

B3AQ00DC

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XANTIA

BLEEDING THE BRAKES

- Bleed the brakes with the suspension in the high position, after having

operated the suspension as follows..

- Bleed the brakes in the following order : - Rear right.

- Rear left.

- Front right.

- Front left.

Position

:

LOW ➔ HIGH ➔➔LOW ➔➔HIGH.

- Engine running.

- Connect the bleed screw to a receptacle using a transparent pipe.

- Press the brake pedal lightly, or load the pedal with a weight of

- Jack up the vehicle with the road wheels hanging free.

- Remove the wheels.

5 to 6 kg.

- Slacken the bleed screw, let the fluid escape until it is free of air

bubbles.

XANTIA fitted with ABS.

- Retighten the screw.

- Top up the LHM reservoir

- The circuit bleeding operation can be made easier by activating the

hydraulic valve block using the LEXIA or PROXIA diagnostic stations or

the ELIT test unit.

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XM

BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS (continued)

Petrol

Diesel

2.0 i Turbo CT

3.0 i V6

2.1 TD

2.5 TD

2.0 i 16 V

Saloon

Estate

Saloon

Estate

Saloon

BENDIX Série S5G

57

BENDIX Série 5ZO

60

BENDIX Série S5G

57

BENDIX Série 5ZO

60

Ø

Caliper/piston makes

Disc

mm

283

26

288

28

283

26

288

28

Ft

Disc thickness

Minimum disc thickness

24

26

24

26

ABEX-FERF 949

Brake pad grade

CITROEN

33

CITROEN

33

CITROEN

40

CITROEN

33

CITROEN

40

Ø

Caliper/piston makes

mm

Disc

224

9

232

9

251

12

224

9

251

12

Rr

Disc thickness

Minimum disc thickness

7

10

7

10

Brake pad grade

ABEX-FERF 949

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XM

HANDBRAKE

adjustment

- Apply the main brake pedal so that the brake pads

are in contact with the brake discs, release the

pressure.

- Set the handle (5) to the locked position.

- Press the pedal (6) to the 4th notch of the

quadrant.

- Turn the nuts (2) to obtain an equaliser (3) balance

to within 1.5 mm.

- Unlock the handle (5), the pedal should return to

its rest position.

- The levers (1), should not be pulled by the cables,

whatever the steering angle and height of the

vehicle.

- Tighten the lock nuts to 2 m.daN.

- Apply the parking brake several times, ensuring it

returns to its rest position.

- The pedal should be between the 6th and 12th

notch of the quadrant.

B3FP10SD

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BLEEDING THE BRAKES

XM

All Types

- Bleed the brakes with the suspension in the high position, after having operated the suspension as follows.

Position : LOW ➔ HIGH ➔➔LOW ➔➔HIGH.

- Bleed the brakes in the following order : - Rear right.

- Rear left.

- Front right.

- Front left.

- Engine running.

- Connect the bleed screw to a receptacle using a transparent pipe.

- Press the brake pedal lightly, or load the pedal with a weight of 5 to 6 kg.

- Slacken the bleed screw, let the fluid escape until it is free of air bubbles.

- Tighten the screw.

- Top up the LHM reservoir.

XM equipped with ABS.

- The circuit bleeding operation can be made easier by activating the hydraulic valve block using the LEXIA or PROXIA stations or ELIT test unit.

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SYNERGIE

BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS

2 0 HDi

2.0i 16V

23.8

Master cylinder

Master-vac

279

203 + 230 (Tandem)

Ø

GIRLING C57

57

Caliper/piston makes

Disc

mm

Ft

281 (Ventilated)

26

Disc thickness

Minimum disc thickness

Brake pad grade

24

GALFER 3314

20.6

255

36

Cylinder or caliper

Ø

mm

Drum

Disc

295

10/8

x./ min. thickness

Make

Rr

BENDIX FN 36

Brake lining grade

Compensator cut-off in Bars

GALFER 36212

DON 7124

Front brake 85 - Rear brake 85

Front 65 - Rear brake 65

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BRAKES

SYNERGIE

Mechanical adjustment of the compensator

- Set the vehicle at reference height (see page 229).

ESSENTIAL : Never alter the position of the upper nut (1).

- Refit the flanged nut (2).

- Fit the tool 8204-T.

Drum

Disc

Blue

Yellow

At shim A

At shim B

Red

- Adjust the nut (3) to allow the free passage, without play, of the red shim (B), without

moving the lever (4) downwards.

- Tighten the lock nut (5) without modifying the adjustment.

- Remove the threaded rod at C.

- Tighten the flanged nut (2) over the nut (3).

B3FP10TC

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BRAKES (continued)

SYNERGIE

Checks and hydraulic adjustment of the compensator

- Use the brake pressure checking equipment 4104-T, connect diagonally and bleed:

Ø bleed screw : caliper 8x125 - Wheel cylinder 7x100.

- Set the vehicle at setting height (See the table on page 229).

Engines : RFU - DHX

Engine : RGX

P8C

Disc

Front

40

Drum

Rear

40

Disc

Rear

Front

50

85

65

85

135

100

135

86

- If the pressures are not correct, adjust as follows :

- Refit the nut (1).

- Adjust using the nut (2) to obtain the braking pressure.

- Tighten the lock nut (3).

- Hold the threaded rod (4).

- Tighten the flanged nut (1) over the nut (2).

B3FP10UC

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HANDBRAKE

SYNERGIE

B3FP10VC

B3FP10WC

B3FP10XC

- Slacken the cables using the nut (1).

- Remove the blanking plug from hole A.

- Position the blade B of the blanking plug perpendicular to the line pas-

sing through the centre of the disc and the centre of the hole. Tighten

the nut (1) to obtain a handbrake lever travel of 4 to 5 notches.

- Tighten the lock nut (2).

- Position hole A opposite the toothed wheel (adjusting mechanism).

- Turn the toothed wheel using a flat screwdriver until the disc locks.

- LH side upwards.

- RH side downwards.

- Unlock the disc by turning in the opposite direction by 6 notches.

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BRAKES for Your Citroen Xantia 4 Door Second Generation (1993-2002)

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