CITROEN C6 2005 User manual

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CITROËN C6

PRIVATE CARS

CAR 000 023

2005

AC/DTAV/MMCB/MMEC

Méthodes Mécaniques

쏘

«The intellectual property rights relating to the technical information contained in this document belong

exclusively to the manufacturer. Reproduction, translation or distribution in whole or in part without prior

written authorisation from the manufacturer is forbidden».

«The technical information contained in this document is intended for the exclusive use of the trained personnel

of the motor vehicle repair trade. In some instances, this information could concern the security and safety of

the vehicle. The information is to be used by the professional vehicle repairers for whom it is intended and they

alone would assume full responsibility to the exclusion of that of the manufacturer».

«The technical information appearing in this brochure is subject to updating as the characteristics of each

model in the range evolve. Motor vehicle repairers are invited to contact the CITROËN network periodically for

further information and to obtain any possible updates».

2005

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PRESENTATION

THIS HANDBOOK summarises the specifications, adjustments, checks and special features of CITROËN private vehicles, not including UTILITY vehicles for which there exists a

separate handbook.

The handbook is divided into groups representing the main functions:

GENERAL - ENGINE - INJECTION - IGNITION - CLUTCH, GEARBOX, DRIVESHAFTS - AXLES, SUSPENSION, STEERING - BRAKES - HYDRAULICS - AIR CONDITIONING.

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IMPORTANT

If you find that this handbook does not always meet your requirements, we invite you to send us your suggestions which we will take into account

when preparing future publications. For example:

- INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION.

- SUPERFLUOUS INFORMATION.

- NEED FOR MORE DETAILS.

Please send your comments and suggestions to:

CITROEN U.K. Ltd.

221, Bath Road,

SLOUGH,

SL1 4BA.

U.K.

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GENERAL

Vehicle identification 1 - 4

General specifications: dimensions 5 - 6

General specifications: weights 7

Operations to be performed before and

after a disconnection of the battery 8

Towing specifications 9 - 10

Lifting and supporting the vehicle 11 - 15

Capacities 18

Lubricants 18 - 20

ENGINE

Engine specifications 22

Engine suspension tightening torques: ES9A 23

Tightening torques: ES9A engine 24 - 28

Suspension tightening torques: DT17 29 - 31

Adjustment of torque reaction rod 32

Tightening torques: DT17 engines 33 - 41

Cylinder head tightening 42 - 43

IGNITION

Sparking plugs 100

CLUTCH - GEARBOX - TRANSMISSION

Speedometer 101

AM6 automatic gearbox specifications 102

Procedure before operations 103

Precautions: AM6 gearbox 104

AM6 gearbox specifications 105

Tightening torques: AM6 gearbox 106 - 107

AM6 gearbox control specifications 108 - 110

Shift lock function 111

Initialisation of the AM6 gearbox 112 - 113

Draining-filling-topping up

the AM6 gearbox 114 - 116

Oil pressure checks: AM6 gearbox 117 - 119

Transmission 120

CONTENTS

Auxiliary equipment drive belt 45

Checking and setting the valve timing 50

Exhaust line specifications 68 - 72

Cooling system specifications 73 - 75

Checking the oil pressure 76

Valve clearances 77

Drain-fill-bleed the engine cooling circuit 78 - 82

INJECTION

BOSCH 7.4.7 injection system 83 - 89

Prohibited operations: SIEMENS HDi

direct injection 90 - 91

Safety requirements: HDi direct injection 92

Checking the low pressure fuel

supply circuit 93 - 94

Turbo pressure checks 95 - 97

Air supply circuit specifications 98

Checking the air supply circuit 99

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AXLES - SUSPENSION - STEERING

Wheels and tyres 121 - 124

Checking and adjusting the vehicle height 125 - 128

Values for checking and adjusting

the axle geometries 129 - 133

Front axle 134 - 135

Front axle tightening torques 136 - 139

Rear axle 140 - 141

Rear axle tightening torques 142 - 143

Active suspension with variable damping 144 - 149

Suspension tightening torques 150 - 154

Draining-filling-bleeding

the hydraulic steering/suspension circuit 155 - 158

Power steering specifications 159 - 162

Power steering tightening torques 163 - 164

Checking the steering assistance

pressure (ES9A engine) 165 - 168

Bleeding the hydraulic steering

assistance circuit 169

AIR CONDITIONING

Quantities: aircon system R134.a 203

Special features: air conditioning circuit 204 - 205

Pollen filter 206

Checking the compressor oil level 207 - 208

Checking the efficiency of

the air conditioning circuit 209 - 215

Air conditioning circuit: ES9A 216

Air conditioning circuit: DT17 217

CONTENTS

BRAKES

Brake specifications 170

Braking system: general specifications 171 - 173

Braking system: tightening torques 174 - 177

Values for checking and adjusting

the braking system 178

General feataures of

the electric parking brake 179 - 189

Brake fluid checks 190

Drain-fill-bleed the braking system 191 - 194

HYDRAULICS

Safety requirements:

active suspension with variable damping 195 - 197

Suspension spheres: general specifications 198

Suspension spheres:

specification - identification 199 - 200

Depressurising the hydraulic

suspension circuit 201 - 202

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IDENTIFICATION OF VEHICLES

E1AP13LD

A- Chassis stamp

(cold stamp on suspension leg).

B - Chassis stamp

(cold stamp on bodywork below rear screen).

C - Manufacturer's data plate

(on the LH centre pillar).

D - AS/RP No. and RP paint code

(label on front pillar close to driver's door).

E - Inflation pressures and tyre references

(label on front pillar close to driver's door).

F - Serial no. on bodywork.

G - Gearbox reference - Factory serial no.

H - Engine legislation type - Factory serial no.

GENERAL

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GENERAL

Petrol Diesel

ES DT

917

A BTED4

3.0i 24 S 2.7 24V HDi

Emission standard E4

Type code TD XFVJ TD UHZJ

Engine type XFV UHZ

Cubic capacity (cc) 2946 2720

Fiscal rating (hp) 15 13

Gearbox type AM6 AM6

Gearbox ident. plate 20 GH 07 20 GG 07

IDENTIFICATION OF VEHICLES

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GENERAL

E1AP09JC

IDENTIFICATION OF VEHICLES

The manufacturer's plate carries the following information:

(a) Type approval number (*)

(b) Type serial number (VIN)

(d) Gross vehicle weight (*)

(e) Maximum weight on front axle (*)

(f) Maximum weight on rear axle (*)

(g) Manufacturer identification

(*) = according to marketing country.

Manufacturer's plate

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GENERAL

Structure Version (4)

T Family (1) Depollution levels

TD XFVJ D Bodywork (2) L3 L4 Euro IV US Other K Alcohol

XFV Engine (3) W3 83/87 K' L3/L4 Euro IV

J Version (4) AB CP V 5 81

EFRW692

Family (1) GHS X 3

TC6 DJN U

Bodywork (2) KLTY704

D Saloon 4-door 3-box M

Engine (3)

XFV 3.0i 24 S ES9A

UHZ 2.7 24V HDi DT17BTED4

IDENTIFICATION OF VEHICLES

Type approval

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