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

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
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.  
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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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