Citroen Xantia

since 1993 of release

Repair and car operation

The steering mechanism - general information, removal, major maintenance and installation

General information

On Citroёn Xantia cars the steering mechanism of reechny type which, depending on a model complete set, can be equipped by the hydraulic booster is used.

The executive cylinder of system of hydrostrengthening of a wheel is established between the case of reechny transfer and steering draft.

The steering mechanism with a manual drive

The steering mechanism with a hydraulic drive

Removal

Fastening of an intermediate shaft of a steering column to a driving gear wheel of reechny transfer

1 — the Nut of a coupling bolt 2 — the Coupling bolt 3 — the Fixing collar (to unclench in the directions specified by shooters)

PERFORMANCE ORDER

1. On the models equipped with system of hydrostrengthening of a wheel, dump pressure in hydraulic system (see. Head Uniform hydraulic system), then turn a steering wheel from an emphasis against the stop for the purpose of an oporozhneniye of the executive cylinder of a hydraulic actuator. 2. Prop up protivootkatny boots back wheels, then поддомкратьте a front of the car and establish it on props. Remove forward wheels. 3. Make sure that naves of forward wheels are developed in rectilinear situation. 4. On models with a manual drive of the steering mechanism disunite spherical hinges of fastening of three drafts of a drive of gear shifting. 5. On the models equipped with system of hydrostrengthening of a wheel, release shtutserny sockets and disconnect from a case of reechny transfer hydraulic tubes. At once закупорьте the open ends of tubes and reception unions of the steering mechanism for the purpose of hit prevention in dirt system. 6. From one of boards of the car weaken and partially unscrew a nut of a spherical finger of the hinge of fastening of steering draft on stupichny assembly. By means of a divider of spherical support liberate a finger from the reception nest, then finally unscrew a nut. 7. Repeat procedure of division of the spherical hinge for the second steering draft from an opposite board of the car. 8. Remove thermofilters from assembly of the steering mechanism. 9. Under the car give a nut of a coupling bolt of fastening of an intermediate shaft of a steering column to a driving gear wheel of reechny transfer (see an illustration Fastening of an intermediate shaft of a steering column to a driving gear wheel of reechny transfer). At the corresponding complete set shift aside a fixing collar and disconnect a shaft from a gear wheel. 10. Turn out two bolts of fastening of a case of reechny transfer to a stretcher. Remove the remote plugs/washers established between a stretcher and support of the steering mechanism (try to remember their landing situation) (see an illustration — the mechanism support with a manual drive is shown). 11. Carefully take assembly of the steering mechanism from under the right board of the car.

Major maintenance

PERFORMANCE ORDER

1. Attentively examine assembly of the steering mechanism on existence of signs of wear and mechanical damages. Check freedom of moving to a lath in all range of its course: the lath should move without breakthroughs and excessive люфта). Major maintenance of reechny transfer demands from the performer of high qualification and his performance should be entrusted to specialists of car-care center. The unique components which replacement can be made by strengths of the amateur mechanic, tips of steering drafts (are see. Removal and installation of tips of steering drafts). 2. On the models equipped with system of hydrostrengthening of a wheel, examine all shtutserny sockets of hydraulic tubes on existence of traces of leaks. Make sure of reliability of a tightening of cap shtutserny nuts. Also examine on existence of signs of development of leaks the executive cylinder of the steering amplifier. In case of need replace the failed components.

Installation