BRAKES -> Synergie: Specifications, handbrake, and compensator for Your Citroen Xantia 4 Door Second Generation (1993-2002)

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  
50  
85  
65  
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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