Brakes -> Brake Specifications: General (Xsara) for Your Citroen Xsara SUV Second Generation (1997-2006)

SAXO - All Types  
BLEEDING THE BRAKES  
The brakes are bled :  
- Using brake bleeding equipment, in which case the pressure of the equipment should be set to a maximum of 2 Bars.  
IMPERATIVE order of bleeding  
Wheel :  
- Rear left.  
- Front right.  
- Rear right.  
- Front left.  
Top up to level using the brake fluid sold by the CITROEN Replacement Parts Division.  
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BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS  
XSARA # 09/2000  
Saloons  
2.0i 16V  
2.0 HDi  
1.6i 16V  
1.4i  
1.9 D  
RFN  
Without ABS 23,8 (expansion holes)  
228.6  
RFS  
RHY  
RHZ  
Master cylinder  
Master-vac  
With ABS 23,8 (valve)  
Ø
mm  
Caliper/piston makes  
Disc  
BOSCH 54  
266  
LUCAS 57  
283  
BOSCH 54  
266  
Ft  
Ventilated  
Disc thickness/min. thickness  
22 /20  
ASFM 380  
13 / 2  
Brake pad grade  
FERF 769  
FERF 769  
Thickness/min. thickness  
Drum - Ø min./max.  
Disc non-ventilated  
203/205  
203/205  
Ø
mm  
247  
8/6  
247  
8/6  
Disc thickness/min. thickness  
Make  
BENDIX  
D 8259  
JURID  
519  
TEXTAR  
428  
BENDIX  
D 8259  
JURID  
519  
Rr  
Brake lining grade  
Make  
BOSCH / Load-sensitive compensator  
32  
Cut-off pressure in Bars  
Ramp/Paint reference  
0.3 - White  
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XSARA # 09/2000  
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS  
Estates  
2.0i 16V  
2.0 HDi  
1.6i 16V  
1.4i  
1.9 D  
RFN  
Without ABS 23,8 (expansion holes)  
228.6  
RFS  
RHY  
With ABS 23,8 (valve)  
RHZ  
Master cylinder  
Ø
mm  
Master-vac  
Caliper/piston makes  
Disc  
BOSCH 54  
266  
LUCAS 57  
283  
BOSCH 54  
266  
Ft  
Ventilated  
Disc thickness/min. thickness  
22 / 20  
ASFM 380  
13 / 2  
Brake pad grade  
FERF 769  
FERF 769  
Thickness/min. thickness  
Drum - Ø min./max.  
Disc non-ventilated  
228 / 230  
228 / 230  
Ø
mm  
247  
247  
Disc thickness/min. thickness  
8 / 6  
8 / 6  
Make  
JURID  
E 558  
JURID  
519  
JURID  
E 558  
JURID  
519  
Rr  
Brake lining grade  
Make  
BOSCH / Load-sensitive compensator  
32  
Cut-off pressure in Bars  
Ramp/Paint reference  
0.3 - White  
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XSARA - All Types  
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS  
- Tighten the nuts (1) to 2.3 m.daN.  
- The clevis pin (2) is held in place by a plastic clip.  
B3FP10YD  
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XSARA - All Types  
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS  
Braking system specifications  
1
- X braking circuit.  
- Front : disc brakes, ventilated (according to model).  
- Rear : drum brakes with automatic adjustment.  
- Cable operated handbrake acting on the rear wheels.  
(1) Hydraulic valve block «ABS Bosch 5.3» or  
(1) Hydraulic valve block « ABS Bosch 5.3 REF».  
(2) Load sensitive braking compensator (according to model).  
2
B3FP09HC B3FP09JC  
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XSARA - All Types  
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS  
Braking system without ABS (rear drum brakes)  
From RPO 8687  
Braking system without ABS (rear disc brakes)  
B3FP14FD  
B3FP14GD  
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BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS  
XSARA - All Types  
Braking system with ABS (rear drum brakes)  
B3FP14HD  
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BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS  
XSARA - All Types  
Braking system with ABS REF (rear disc brakes)  
Braking system with ABS REF (rear drum brakes)  
B3FP14JD  
B3FP14KD  
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