CITROEN C8 2002 User manual

2002
2002
CAR 050013
AC/QCAV/MTD
Méthodes Techniques Documentation
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PRESENTATION
THIS HANDBOOK summarises the specifications, adjustments, checks and special features of the CITROEN C8.
The handbook is divided into the following sections representing the main functions :
GENERA - ENGINE - INJECTION - IGNITION - C UTCH - GEARBOX - DRIVESHAFTS - AX ES - SUSPENSION - STEERING - BRAKES - HYDRAU ICS -
E ECTRICA - AIR CONDITIONING.

GENERAL
1
IDENTIFICATION OF VEHICLES
E1AP0A2D
(A) Chassis stamp (cold stamp on bodywork).
(B) Manufacturer’s data plate (under RH centre pillar).
(C) A S / RP No. and RP paint code
(label on front pillar).
(D) Inflation pressures and tyre references.
(label on front pillar)
(E) Gearbox reference – Factory serial no.
(F) Engine legislation type – Factory serial no.
GENERAL

2
GENERAL
Emission standa d IFL5
Type code EB RFNC/IF EB RFNF/IF EA RFNF/IF EB 3FZC/IF EA 3FZC/IF
Engine type RFN 3FZ
Cubic capacity (cc) 1998 2230
Fiscal ating (hp) 911
Gea box type BE4/5 AL4 ML5C
Gea box ident. plate 20 DL 27 (1) 20 DL 26 (2) 20 TP 74 20 LM 09
IDENTIFICATION OF VEHICLES
Pet ol
2.0i 16V 2.2i 16V
X – SX
Exclusive
SX
Captain Chai
SX
Captain Chai
Exclusive
Captain Chai
Automatic ManualManual
X - SX
(1) = Right hand drive
(2) = Left hand drive.

3
GENERAL
Automatic
Emission standa d IFL5
Type code SEB XFWF/IF EA XFWF/IF
Engine type XFW
Cubic capacity (cc) 2946
Fiscal ating (hp) 14
Gea box type 4 HP 20
Gea box ident. plate 20 HZ 27
IDENTIFICATION OF VEHICLES
Pet ol
3.0i V6 S24
Exclusive
Captain Chai
Exclusive

4
GENERAL
Emission standa d L4
Type code EB RHTB EB RHTE EA RHTE EB RHWB EB RHWE EA RHWE
Engine type RHT RHW
Cubic capacity (cc) 1997
Fiscal ating (hp) 7
Gea box type ML5C AL4 ML5C AL4
Gea box ident. plate 20 LM 05 20 TS 04 20 LM 05 20 TS 04
IDENTIFICATION OF VEHICLES
Diesel
2.0 HDi (*) 2.0 HDi (**)
X – SX – Exclusive SX
Captain Chai
Automatic Manual AutomaticManual
SX
Captain Chai
X – SX – Exclusive
(*) = With pa ticle filte .
(**) = Without pa ticle filte .

5
GENERAL
(*) = With pa ticle filte .
Manual
Emission standa d L4
Type code EB 4HWB EA 4HWB
Engine type 4HW
Cubic capacity (cc) 2179
Fiscal ating (hp) 8
Gea box type ML5C
Gea box ident. plate 20 LM 01
IDENTIFICATION OF VEHICLES
Diesel
2.2 HDi (*)
SX
Captain Chai
Exclusive
Captain Chai
SX
Captain Chai

GENERAL SPECIFICATION: LIFTING AND SUPPORTING THE VEHICLE
6
GENERAL
Tooling.
[1] Crossbeam : (-). 0010.
F ont lifting on one side.
Position the jack (4) at the strongpoints provided for this purpose on each side
of the front crossmember between the bumper (2) and the engine (3).
F ont cent al lifting.
Using a jack equipped with a crossbeam (sufficiently rigid) take the weight at the
two strongpoints on the front crossmember.
Side lifting.
At the f ont and at the ea
Take the weight at the sill, by means of the crossbeam [1], as close as possible
to the jacking point.
Position a stand at the jacking point provided for the purpose of lifting the
vehicle with the jack.
WARNING : Avoid the batte y t ay on the ight hand side.
Side lifting at both f ont and ea
Take the weight at the sill, by means of the crossbeam [1].
Position stands at the jacking points provided for the purpose of lifting the
vehicle with the jack.
WARNING : Lifting at the ea of the vehicle using the c ossbeam is
STRICTLYPROHIBITED.
E2AK02ZD E2AF006C E2AK030D E2AK031D

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GENERAL SPECIFICATION: LIFTING AND SUPPORTING THE VEHICLE
GENERAL
Lifting by means of a two-column wo kshop lift
WARNING : The removing of components such as the engine/gearbox, rear sub
frame etc, can cause a displacement of the centre of gravity: Use a lift equipped
with retaining devices to keep the body stable on the lift.
Without body clamps.
Place the lift’s guide pads at each jacking point.
WARNING : To p event any isk of the vehicle toppling, it is p ohibited to
emove mechanical components.
With body clamps
WARNING : These clamps are fitted only on FOG lifts.
Position the clamps at the sill in the jacking points provided, screw heads oriented
towards the outside of the vehicle. Tighten the clamps using the gudgeon pin and,
after tightening, engage the pin in the hole (A).
Towing (f ont).
Lift the blank with the aid of the flat part of the towing eye (1) and then screw the
eye home.
NOTE : The towing eye is to be found on the front panel inside the engine com
partment.
Towing ( ea ).
Lift the blank (1) and screw the towing eye home.
E2AF004D E5AF022D E2AK02YD E2AK02XD

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GENERAL
Engine type RFN 3FZ XFW RHT - RHW 4HW
Engine angle
Engine with filte change 4.25 5.25 4.75
Between Min. and Max. 1.7 2 1.9 1.5
5-speed gea box 1.8 2 2 2
Automatic gea box 6 8.3 6
Afte oil change 3 5.3 3
Hyd aulic o b ake ci cuit 0.66 0.66
Cooling system 7 7.2 10.5 10 10.2 11.3
Fuel tank capacity 80 80
CAPACITIES (in lit es)
Pet ol Diesel
Auto. Auto. Auto.
2.0i 16V 2.2i 16V 3.0i 24V 2.0 HDi 2.2 HDi

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ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Diesel
Engines : RFN - 3FZ - XFW - RHW - RHT - 4HW
Pet ol
All Types
2.0i 16V 2.2i 16V 3.0i 24V 2.0 HDi 2.2 HDi
Engine type
Cubic capacity (cc)
Bo e / St oke
Comp ession atio
Powe ISO o EEC KW - pm
Powe DIN (HP - pm)
To que ISO o EEC (m.daN - pm)
RFN 3FZ XFW RHT- RHW 4HW
1997 2230 2946 1997 2179
85/88 86/96 87/82.6 85/88 85/96
10.8/1 10.9/1 17.3/1 17.6/1
100 6000 116 5650 150 6000 79 4000 94 4000
138 6000 160 5650 204 6000 109 4000 130 4000
19 4100 21.7 3900 28.5 3750 27 1750 31.4 2000
ENGINE

10
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Engines : RFN – 3FZ
(1) Compulsory engine plate :
(A) Engine legislation type.
(B) Component reference.
(C) Factory serial no.
B1BB010D
ENGINE

11
SPECIAL FEATURES : TIGHTENING TORQUES (m.daN)
Engines : RFN – 3FZ
C ankshaft
C ankshaft bea ing cap cove (15)
Desc iption M11 M6
Pre tightening 1 ± 0.1 0.5
Slackening Yes No
Re tightening 1 ± 0.1 puis 2 ± 0.2 1 ± 0.1
Angular tightening 70° ± 5°
B1BK1X8D
Desc iption (16) Con- od caps (17) Flywheel/
c ankshaft fixing
Pre tightening 1 ± 0.1 2.5 ± 0.2
Slackening Yes 18°± 1°
Re tightening 2.5 ± 0.2 1 ± 0.1
22°±2°Angular tightening 46° ± 5°
ENGINE

SPECIAL FEATURES : TIGHTENING TORQUES (m.daN)
Equipment on cylinde head
Engine : RFN Engine : 3FZ
12
B1BK1X9D B1BK1XAD
Desc iption (18) Camshaft bea ing cap cove s (19) Valve cove s
0.5 0.5
1 ± 0.1 1.5 ± 0.1
(20) Inlet manifold (21) Exhaust manifold
1 ± 0.1 3.5 ± 0.3
P e-tightening
Tightening
Desc iption
Tightening
ENGINE

13
SPECIAL FEATURES: POWER UNIT SUSPENSION
Uppe RH engine suppo t Engines : RFN – 3FZ
Desc iption RFN 3FZ
Gea box type
Rod/body fixing screw..(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
Engine support/torque reaction rod
flexible stop pin
Upper support/intermediate
support fixing screw.
Upper support/body fixing screw
Upper support/flexible
support fixing nut.
Support
LH flexible support/LH engine
support fixing nut.
LH flexible support/body
fixing screw.
Intermediate engine support/gearbox
casing fixing screw.
LH intermediate support/gearbox
fixing screw.
Flexible support pin.
BE4/5 AL4
5 ± 0.5
4.5 ± 0.4
6.5 ± 0.6
3 ± 0.3
4.5 ± 0.4
6.5 ± 0.6
3 ± 0.3
4.5 ± 0.4
5 ± 0.5
6 ± 0.6 4.5 ± 0.4
ML5C
Inte mediate engine suppo t
B1BK1X5D
B1BK1X6D
Ref.
ENGINE

14
SPECIAL FEATURES: POWER UNIT SUSPENSION
Inte mediate engine suppo t Engines : RFN – 3FZ
Desc iption RFN 3FZ
Gea box type
(12)
(13)
(14)
Lower RH rod/subframe
fixing screw.
Lower RH engine support/cylinder
block fixing screw.
Lower rod/lower RH engine
support fixing screw
BE4/5 AL4
9 ± 0.9
4.5 ± 0.4
6.5 ± 0.6
ML5C
B1BK1X7D
Ref.
ENGINE

15
CYLINDER HEAD
Engines : RFN – 3FZ
Cylinde head gasket identification Cylinde head tightening (m.daN) Cylinde head bolts
(1D) : Manufacturer
identification.
Angular
tightening
Tightening
Slackening
Pre tightening
285°
2
360°
2/ : 5
1/ : 1.5
3FZ
RFN
RFN
Tighten in the o de indicated X = MAXI e-usable
270°
(1C) : Repair dimension E – F – H =0.99 E – F – G sans
E – H = 0.8 E – G = 0.8
RFN 3FZ
Cylinde head gasket thickness
(mm)
Ref.
Multi-laye metallic gasket.
(1B) : Nominal dimension
3FZ
144.5 mm 127.5 mm
B1BK24QD B1DK001C B1DB002C
ENGINE

SPECIAL FEATURES: VALVE TIMING
Engines : RFN - 3FZ
The camshafts a e efe enced following two methods.
(1) Marking position (2) Paint rings.
(3) Marking position (4) Marking at end of shaft.
(5) Target for camshaft position sensor.
Ma king position:
(1) Paint ring : Repair reference.
(2) Green paint ring : Factory reference.
(3) Inlet D1309 : Exhaust D1348.
(4) Inlet 96 332 713 99 : Exhaust 96 3425433 99.
Timing belt.
Width : 25.4 mm
Number of teeth : 153
Material : HSN
Valve clea ances when cold
Inlet (A) : NON adjustable
Exhaust (E) : NON adjustable
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B1EK1UCD
ENGINE

17
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Engine : XFW
(A) Component reference.
(B) Engine legislation type.
(C) Factory serial no.
B1BK1JWD
ENGINE

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ENGINE
SPECIAL FEATURES : TIGHTENING TORQUES (m.daN)
Engine : XFW
Powe unit suspension
Gea box suspensionRH engine suppo t (Suspension)
(2) Link rod fixing : 5 ± 0.5
(3) Link rod fixing : 4.5 ± 0.4
(4) Fixing of upper RH engine support on intermediate engine
support flexible mounting : 6 ± 0.6
(5) Fixing of RH engine support on flexible mounting : 4.5 ± 0.4
(6) Fixing of flexible mounting : 3 ± 0.3
(7) Fixing of RH intermediate engine support on cylinder block : 6 ± 0.6
(8) Fixing of gearbox support on LH flexible mounting : 6.5 ± 0.6
(9) Shaft : 6.5 ± 0.6
(10) Fixing of flexible mounting on support : 3 ± 0.3
(11) Fixing of flexible mounting support on body : 2.5 ± 0.2
(12) Fixing of flexible mounting support on body : 2.5 ± 0.2
B1BK24RD B1BK24SD