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

BRAKES (continued)  
SAXO - All Types  
EVOLUTION : Fixing screws for REAR brake calipers: Type BENDIX STANDARD 4.  
Application from RPO 8973.  
Repair.  
Vehicles concerned.  
Removing-refitting the rear brake caliper (old and new fitting)  
Vehicles equipped with non-ventilated brake discs. (Except VTS trim level).  
Vehicles equipped with the following engines:  
TU5J4 and TU5JP.  
Clean the threads of the fixing screws and coat them with a brake product  
of type «E3».  
Evolutions.  
Evolutions of the following components:  
Rear brake caliper fixing screws.  
Tightening  
: 7.5 m.daN ± 0.7  
Interchangeability  
The new fixing screws matched to the new stop plates can be fitted on the  
old rear brake calipers.  
Stop plates for rear brake caliper fixing screws.  
Evolutions of the fixing screws:  
Coating on the threads of the fixing screws.  
Flanges for better centring of the fixing screws.  
NOTE : The fixing screws are matched to the stop plates.  
IMPERATIVE : Respect the matching of the stop plates and fixing  
screws.  
IMPERATIVE : Respect the tightening torques.  
Replacement parts.  
The Replacement Parts service markets both the old and the new com-  
ponents.  
Old fitting: tighten to 11 m.daN ± 1 ( up to RPO 8972).  
NEW FITTING (from RPO 8973).  
Tightening  
: 7.5 m.daN ± 0.7  
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HANDBRAKE (Adjustment)  
SAXO - All Types  
Prior to adjustment.  
- Release the handbrake.  
- Drums rotating freely.  
- No tight spot (If there is one, check if the primary or secondary cables are correctly routed).  
- Check that all the parts slide and move correctly.  
- Bleed the main circuit.  
Adjustment.  
- Set the brake to the 4th notch.  
- Tighten the nut (3) until the rear brakes are applied.  
- Check that:  
- there is a total travel of between 4 and 7 notches.  
- the two secondary cables (1) on the balance lever (2) move together.  
- the wheels rotate freely when the brake is released.  
- Check that the brake warning lamp comes on from the 4th notch.  
NOTE : The handbrake operates on the rear wheels.  
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