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Brakes -> Brake Compensator Checks/Adjustments (Xsara) for Your Citroen Xsara SUV Second Generation (1997-2006)

BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS  
XSARA - All Types  
Braking system with ABS REF (rear drum brakes)  
B3FP14LD  
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REAR BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS  
XSARA - All Types  
Evolution : Rear brake drum hub 01/1999 #  
Old assembly  
New assembly  
B3FP119D  
B3FP11AD  
Evolutions  
- Stop ring (ref. (4)).  
New components :  
- Rear wheel stub.  
- Double shouldered washer (ref. (5))  
NOTE : The new assembly is identified by a figure from 1 to 6 cold-stamped on the head of the wheel stub at «a».  
(1) Washer exterior diameter = 38 mm.  
(2) Stop ring  
Ref. «a»: Figure from 1 to 6 cold-stamped.  
(4) Stop ring.  
(3) Circlip.  
(5) Double shouldered washer, exterior diameter = 48 mm.  
NOTE : This assembly is equipped with either part (2) or part (3).  
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REAR BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS  
XSARA - All Types  
Evolution : Rear brake disc hub 01/99 #  
Old assembly  
New assembly  
B3FP11BD  
B3FP11CD  
Evolutions  
Fixing of the brake disc hub.  
New components:  
- Rear wheel stub.  
Sealing of the brake disc hub.  
New components:  
- Sealed bearing incorporated at «b» (ref. (6)).  
- Spacer without seal face (ref. (5) ).  
- Cap (ref. (8)).  
- Double shouldered washer (ref. (7)).  
NOTE : The new assembly is identified by a figure from 1 to 6 cold-stamped on the head of the wheel stub at «c».  
New assembly  
Ref. «c» : Figure from 1 to 6 cold-stamped.  
(7) Double shouldered washer, exterior diameter = 48 mm.)  
(8) Cap.  
(5) Spacer without seal face.  
(6) Sealed bearing incorporated at «b».  
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CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS : BRAKE COMPENSATOR  
XSARA - All Types  
To perform any checks, it is necessary to calculate the weight on the rear axle in order to refer to the adjustment graphs.  
Preliminary pre-check operations.  
Calculate :  
1) The rear weight of the vehicle (empty tank + 1 person)  
2) The weight of fuel in the fuel tank  
# Note the vehicle type  
# Note the fuel level  
Refer to table N° 1  
Refer to table N° 2  
Refer to table N° 3  
3) The weight of options fitted to the vehicle  
# Note the vehicle options  
4) Add these three weights together to obtain the TOTAL REAR VEHICLE WEIGHT; remove all objects from the vehicle totalling more than  
10 kg in weight.  
5) Select the adjustment graph that corresponds to the vehicle model. (Refer to tableN° 4).  
6) Check the brake pressure.  
7) Adjust the load sensitive brake compensator if necessary.  
Exemple  
- The rear weight of the vehicle (empty tank + 1 person)  
- The weight of fuel in the fuel tank (tank 1/2 full)  
- The weight of options fitted to the vehicle (sun roof)  
- Total rear vehicle weight  
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412 kg  
18 kg  
8 kg  
438 kg  
- Corresponding graph (Graph N° 1)  
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CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS : BRAKE COMPENSATOR (continued)  
XSARA - All Types  
(Weights in kg)  
TABLE N° 2 (Weight of fuel in the fuel tank).  
TABLE N° 1 (Rear weight of the vehicle (Empty tank + 1 person)).  
Type of fuel  
Diesel  
4
Trim level  
Petrol  
4
X
SX  
Exclusive  
VTS  
5 litres  
Engine  
1.4 i  
1/4  
1/2  
9
10  
392  
405  
412  
422  
424  
425  
449  
416  
423  
424  
428  
432  
447  
18  
27  
36  
20  
1.6 i  
3/4  
30  
1.8 i  
Non-ventilated  
40  
1.8 i 16 V  
1.9 D  
431  
405  
436  
1.9 TD  
450  
(Weights in kg)  
TABLE N° 3 (Weight of options fitted to the vehicle).  
TABLE N° 4 (Graph selection).  
Option  
Vehicle Model  
Graph  
Electric sun roof  
8
5
1.4i - 1.6i - 1.8i - 1.8i (Automatic) - 1.9 D  
1
2
3
Protective grille  
1.8 i 16 V  
1.9 TD  
Towing equipment (All models)  
20  
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CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS : BRAKE COMPENSATOR (continued)  
XSARA - All Types  
GRAPH N° 2  
GRAPH N° 1  
B3FP09YD  
B3FP09XD  
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