o FRONT SUSPENSION IDENTIFICATION - CHARACTERISTICS i W H = Shock absorber + Suspension spring + Spring upper seating cup + Upper flexible mounting Sofety cup «= Anti-roll bor PEUGEOT = Antieroll bar connecting link ‘Supersedes sheet class 5, pase O10) {30d Workshop Monaal - Ref 12IZE WWW. (I «C01FRONT SUSPENSION IDENTIFICATION - CHARACTERISTICS FRONT SPRINGS Outer Height Coil dio. of | Free | under Flexibility | dia Hage sn MODELS. rmm/100kg | in | The est | Te Tete BN 25 Tred to and 5001.63 Saloons 230 1 green Uo 504 AO ‘as from 85 500 504 A02 beginning 230 1 white 504 A03 of series to and 5001.64 235 1 green e | 43 a 24 Tred to ond 5001.75 Convertibles-Cour 7 Vyellow hed 2s from 65 1265 504 B02 | beginning 720 1 green i 506002} CF series to SS" | soos | Ig 2s blue Mn (kT r= ari i i FRONT SUSPENSION SUSPENSION ELEMENT REMOVAL = Reise the cor by the front jack guides using the block ond trackle chain hoist or a trolley jack placed under the front cross member. = Chock under each side of the front cross mem- ber. - Remove the wheel. rT PEUGE! and suspend it from the bodywork without disconnecting the flexible hose. sthe trock red boll joint using extractor 8.0703 E. + the securing pivot of the anti-roll bar cone necting link on the rear triangle arm. =the rear triangle arm pivot by tapping to disengage the splined port. =the silentbloc nut securing the front arm to the rear orm. Place a jack under the wheel hub. = Remove the three bolts securing the upper spring holder to the wing valance. Hold the spring on one of its coils. + Lower the jack and remove the the car. 304 Workshop Manvel - Ref. TOI E (kT r= a1) ) FRONT SUSPENSION ( REFITTING A SUSPENSION ELEMENT = Position the upper holder so thot the safety cup lies peralle! with the car axis. =Ploce the element ono trolley jack fully lowered. = Position the element under the front wing. - Raise the assembly aligning the securing holes =Secure the suspension element using three @ bolts 1 equipped with new double tooth was- hers. Tightening torque 7.2 ftlbs (1 m.kg). = Remove the jack. - Fit the following parts on the front erm in the indicated order = the thrust washers, = the cup, + the half silentbloc. = Then fit the arm thus equipped in the rear arm ‘eye and mount in the following ord = the silentbloe second half, =a new nylstop nut, i ; i Engage the pivot 2 of the rear triangle orm the head pointing rearwards and flush with the splines. = Fit a new nylstop nut but do not tighten yet. ~ Refit the ontivoll bar connecting link on the rear arm, by engaging the pivot with top facing 7 o rearwards = Ploce @ washer and @ nut without tightening the lot ~ Couple the track rod with the track orm. -Ensure that the pin hole is perpendicular to the rod axis. = Tighten the boll joint nut equipped with o new Blocfor washer. Tightening torque 33 ft.lbs (4.5 m-kg). - Fit split pin. (k= reari W H PEUGEOT FRONT SUSPENSION REFITTING A SUSPENSION ELEMENT Refit brake caliper. Tighten the bolts equipped with new Blocfor washers. Tightening torque 51 ft Ibs (7 m.kg) Refit the wheel. = Tighten the wheel nuts to 43.5 ft Ibs (6 m.kg) Rest the vehicle on its wheels. Push the car over @ pit or onto a car lift. - Fit the rear articulation pivot 1. Using @ torque wrenchtighten the following to 33 ft Ibs (4.5 m.kg) = pivot nut 2.0n cross member, = silentbloc nut 3, = nut 4 securing anti-roll bar connecting link to Supersedes ahest clans 9, pope 02 03 504 Workshop Manual « Raf. 1212E (kT r= a1(k= rs i a i Bi i i PEUGEOT FRONT SUSPENSION DISMANTLING - REFITTING A SUSPENSION ELEMENT Supersedes sheet clots 9, poge 0902 TOOLS TO BE USED 8.0906 Tool chest for front and rear suspension ‘A-- Front and rear springs compressor comprising of ‘AI - Lower clamp assembly A2- Upper clamp 3 - Set of two operating screws E- Low dle bearing seal fitting drift. G-Front shock absorber closing nut socket wrench. H- Holder L.- Front shock absorber rod holding clamp. M.- Front shock absorber rod holding socket. 504 Workshop Manval = Réf. 212E k= r= arDISMANTLING OF A FRONT SUSPENSION ELEMENT Tyolek lore FRONT SUSPENSION -Hold the suspension element horizontally in @ vice using holder H. -Fit the compressor A over the suspension S| sering + Altemotely tighten both operating screws until the spring upper holder comes into contact with the opparatus in @ -Hold the shock absorber rod using socket M cand remove the nut. = compressor A, = upper holder 1, spring upper cup 2, + suspension spring 3. = Slacken both operating screws until spring is fully extend - Remove (k= r= ar i i ii a H FRONT SUSPENSION DISMANTLING OF A FRONT SUSPENSION ELEMENT Remove the shock absorber rod rubber boot. = Hold the suspension element vertically in o = Remove the shock absorber closing nut using socket G and an open ended spenner. - Pull rod slowly so that oil does not splash and remove rod and piston assembly. = Then removing the following from the rod = support cup with rod seal 1. thrust washer and upper spring 2. = "0" seal ring of bushing 3. - Remove the rebound block using two tyre levers, SOF Workshcp Nanval > Ref, T2ITEFRONT SUSPENSION DISMANTLING A SUSPENSION ELEMENT Remove the shock absorber from the vice. = Remove the oil from the shock absorber body. +Set aside the shock absorber cylinder 1 and the compensator valve 2. = Remove the compensator valve. i W ii W i PEUGEOT FRONT SUSPENSION REFITTING A FRONT SUSPENSION ELEMEN —Jolir = Use clean ond faultess parts. = The following ports must be replaced at each dismantling operation Shock absorber = Valve compensator assembly 1 if necessary. "0" seal ring of bushing 2. - Rod seal 3. + Rubber boot 4. @ Nylstop nut 5. Upy ‘Sopersades shes) class 9, pose 0312) k= r= Support - Lower rubber seal 6. = Needle bearing 7 if necessary. Seal ring of needle bearing & 1304 Workshop Mon TaeFRONT SUSPENSION REFITTING OF A FRONT SUSPENSION ELEMENT = Using support H, hold the shock absorber body vertically in @ vice. 2 = Smeor tollow over the threads and the shock ay bs @ | absorber body upper part. + Fit the rebound block 1 - Insert compensator valve 2 in the shock absor- ber cylinder 3 by tapping gently with a mallet. 2) Blow carefully these parts os well as the inner part of the shock absorber body. i i i - Place the cylinder assembly in the shock ob- sorber body. y - Fillo graduated test tube with 300 em? of ESSO OLEOFLUID 40x. = Pour this amount into the shock absorber body. k=. rsai a H FRONT SUSPENSION REFITTING A FRONT SUSPENSION ELEMENT '] | = Grodually insert the mechanism into the cylin- der to avoid ony loss of oil PEUGEOT - Ensure correct engagement of the upper bush 1. Face @ must have o clearance of three mm with ‘regard the shock absorber body. Fit the new "0" seal ring 2 tallowed. = Install the following on the shock obs orber rod vpper spring 3, = thrust washer 4 with domed side facing spring = Smear tallow over the new rod seal. = Insert the seal in the cup in order that edge b is visible, 304 Workshop Manca] «Rel, 12IZEFRONT SUSPENSION REFITTING A FRONT SUSPENSION ELEMENT [ 7 Carefully fit theevp equipeed with itx ssolion rp yo =; the red. Engage it until the thrust wather cones ’ Fag) ire cenec wth the sting Gc © = Fully tighten the closing nut on the body end tighten to 58 ft-lbs (8 m.kg) using socket G. ~ Hand check the rod rotation and displacement. 0 = Pull the shock absorber rod fully out, = Fit clamp L on the rod as indicated on drawing opposite. Tighten firmly using two screws. - Install rubber boot on the shock absorber rod. " L = Hold suspension element horizontally in @ vice, = Place rebound buffer thrust ring on o lead base with the seal recess facing upwards - On drift E, place seal ring with its lips pressed ‘ogoinst the drift, = Fit the seal by topping on the drift until the seal bottoms. T0 " L FRONT SUSPENSION REFITTING A FRONT SUSPENSION ELEMENT +) = Amply grease the needle thrust bearing using ESSO MULTIPURPOSE GREASE H. «Place the following on the upper spring hol- der «thrust plote 2 with its coller facing down words, Ret TOT E kS1S r=REAR SUSPENSION IDENTIFICATION - CHARACTERISTICS REAR SPRINGS : - Outer Height Coil istiiiy)| ae dia of | Free | under MODELS vie ey| 2 | thetost | Height | leod | Reference | P.N. s} coil, | in mm | 318kg 245 | 1 yellow te end | 5101.99 Soleons 329.5. | green 504 AOL) os from 26 an 504 A02 | beginning 329.5 | 1bive 504.403 |} of series 16 and | 5101.90 334.5 | white 15.75 | 195.75 - 3005 | teed K to ond | 5101.93 jor Coupee 205.5 | 1 yellow as from 2s an B02 sot ety | besining 305.5 | 1 green of series, to and | 5101.94 310.5 | 1 blue (kT rs ar i i ii W i PEUGEOT REAR SUSPENSION IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERISTICS SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER Ist FITTING Up to serial numbers 504 AOI - 1007 476 504 A02 - 1 004 862 The shock absorbers securing cups (a) are welded ‘atthe lower part of the suspension crossmember 1 2+ Suspension crossmember spacer, thickness 237 mm 3 + Rubber seoting cup, thickness 15 mm. 2nd FITTING As from serial numbers 504 AO1 - 1.007 47 504 A02 - 1 004 863, The shock absorbers securing cups (a) are welded ‘ot the upper part of the suspension crossmember 1 2- Suspension erossmember spacer, thickness 34.5 mm, 3 - Rubber seating, thickness 17.5 mm. INTERCHANGEABILITY The ports of the 2nd fitting can be mounted as an assembly on cars manufactured prior to this modi fication but they are not interchongesble sepora- tely with the parts of the Ist fitting, a 1304 Workshop Manvel » Ref, 1212 €i W i REAR SUSPENSION REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS TOOLS TO BE USED 8.0907 Tool chest for front ond rear Flexible bushings. M. Fitting and removal tool for rear shock ab- | sorber lower silentbloe. N-- Fitting and removal drift for rear shock aby sorber lower silentbloc, PEUGEOT 04 Workshop Manoal « Ref, T2I2EREAR SUSPENSION REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS REMOVAL Inside the boot on the suspension cross member. =Slacken the Nylstop nut while holding shock ‘absorber on the flat surface using a 5 mm open ended spanner = Remove the upper sheet metal cup and the rubber washer b- On rear arm y = Remove the lower securing pivot. = Remove the shock absorber by disengaging it from the hole provided in the rear orm. ww REFITTING = At each dismantling operation replace the following parts - the rubber washers, the upper sheet metal cup, = the nylstop nut - Fully extend the shock absorber rod. - Fit the following parts on the rod = thrust cup 1, rod protector 2, - centering cup 3, = rubber washer 4, = nylon spacer 5. e i ; i = Engoge the shock obsorber in its recess with the rod petitioned in the suspension cross mem ber hole. ” Fit the lower securing pivot using @ new Bloc- fer washer and engage the nut without tightening = Place the following on the shock absorber rod : abber washer, = the upper sheet metal cup roised edge focing upwords, Nylstop not tightening torque 9 filbs (1.25 kg) Tighten the shock absorber lower pivot se- curing nut to 33 ftalbs (4.5 m.kg). k= re ar0 k=18) PEUGEOT REAR SUSPENSION REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS REPLACEMENT OF A FLEXIBLE BUSHING REMOVAL -Assemble the following on the press bose plate : + fitting tool M, = shock absorber eye 1, ‘oval drift N with the smaller diameter pointing towards the shock absorber. = Lower the inside tool M. iston until the silentbloc folls REFITTING =Smecr the silentbloc outer surface and the shock absorber eye bore with tallow. -Assemble the following on the press base plate : = fitting tool M, = shock absorber eye 1, new silentbloc 2 ‘with chomfer pointing towards shock absorber eye. = fitting deift N with its greater diameter poin- ting towards the shock absorber. Lower piston, using the press, until drift N comes into contact with shock absorber eye. = Correct positioning of the silentbloc is ensured by the shape of drift N T ‘Od Warkahop Manval = Ref, T2IEREAR SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION CROSS-MEMBER TOOLS TO BE USED 8.0906 Tool chest for front and rear suspension. ‘A. Rear spring compressor tool comprising of ‘A2 - Upper clamp AA. Set of two rods with nuts K1- Set of two guide rods for rear cross.member, K2- Set of two bors. i W i PEUGEOT 1 Workshop Warwal “Ref, TIT E) REAR SUSPENSION SUSPENSION CROSS-MEMBER REMOVAL A= On cor = Place car over a pit or a car lift, = Remove the rear nut securing the exhaust pipe under the bodywork, = Remove the two securing clamps of the onti-oll bor flexible bushings ond disengage the bar from the bodywork, = Remove the two Allen screws securing the differential to the suspension cross-member. Rest the rear part of the connecting tube on rear cross.member. «= Slacken the rear arm pivot nuts, = Remove the petrol line rear securing clamp. = Place @ jack under the cross.member left hond loteral bracket. = Remove the rear seat cushion. = Unlock the theee securing nuts of the cross- member. = Remove the front securing nut. = Raise the lock washer. = Remove the plastic plug from the guide hole. = Fully tighten guide rod 8,0906 K1 in the hole. Tighten using bar K2. -LEAVE THE BAR IN THE GUIDE HOLE = Remove the cross-member rear securing nuts ‘ond the thrust washers. = Lower the cross member until the bor comes into contact with the floor. = Corry out the some operation on the right hand side. (k= r= ar i i ii W H REAR SUSPENSION SUSPENSION CROSS-MEMBER = Raise the car from the rear + Chock under the reor arms. = Remove the wheels + Remove the shock absorbers = Raise the cor until complete disengagement of the springs. = Remove the springs and their upper rubber cup. = Remove the suspension cross-member securing ruts from under the body. = Remove the sheet metal cups and the rubber washers. = Disengoge the cross-member from the bodywork then pull it sideways to avoid contact with the differentiol | - Remove the rubber thrust cup. PEUGEOT 304 Workshop Norval = Ref, T2IZE (kT rs aTREAR SUSPENSION SUSPENSION CROSS-MEMBER B- On the mechonical assembly =Chack the rear axle, under the arms and the cross-member. = The rear springs are held compressed between arm and cross-member, by the shock absorbers. Never unscrew the rear shock absorber upper nut of a mechanical assembly without first com- | pressing the spring. = Place apparatus 8.0906 A mode up of clamp AZ ond rods Ad. - Compress the spring by screwing alternately rod nuts until the shock absorber upper securing rubber washers are freed. i i i =Slacken the shock absorber upper securing Nylstop nut while holding the rod with ¢ 5 mm open ended spanner. Remove = the upper sheet metal cup, - the rubber washer. (k= r= arREAR SUSPENSION SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER ! = Release the spring by untightening simul- - Remove the spring compressor tool = Carry out the same operation for the opposite taneously rods A4. spring, i ; i = Rest the differential /connecting tube assembly = Remove both allen screws securing the dif- ferential under the suspension crossmember. on the rear crossmember, PEUGEOT Supersedes sheet closs 9, pope 1706 i = Remove the suspension crossmember and the rear springs. 504 Workshop Manual - Ref, 1212 E kS1S r=REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUSPENSION REFITTING A= On cor = Place the rubber thrust cups on the suspension crossmember after smearing them with pure Teepol to facilitate their positioning. = Properly engage the crossmember between the differential and the hull. = Fit the crossmember under the bodywork then secure using the following = rubber washers sheet metal cups = nuts and new Blocfor washers. Tighten the nuts to 23.5 ft.lbs (3.25 m.kg). IMPORTANT : Check for condition of interchangeobility between suspension crossmember, spacer and rubber seat- ing cups. (see closs 9, page 11 03) Stick the rear springs upper rubber cups in their recess in the crossmember -Place the springs between their upper ond lower supports. = Lower the rear of the car and position the springs in their upper cups. Fit the shock absorbers (class 9, page 15 02). = Do not tighten the lower securing nuts. Install the wheels and tighten to 43 ft.lbs (6 m.kg). = Lower the car onto its wheels. = Place ajack under the right hand lateral holder and raise the crossmember until it comes into contact with the floor. Remove guide rod KT. =Close the guide hole using the plastic plug. = Fit the following on the studs in the indicated order: = flat washers - anew tab lock - the securing nuts. - The nuts must be tightened eith 29 fr.lbs (4 m.kg) up to the mentioned below, or - 47 ft-lbs (6.5 m.kg) as from the same serial numbers = 504 AOT = 1-005 546°" 504 AO2 - 1 003 649 504 A03 - beginning of series + 504 B02 - 1 032 357 04 CO2 - 1 009 769 = Lock by bending the tab tongues over the nuts + To seci jear crossmember carry out the seme operations on the left hand side. - Refit the rear seat cushion. k= rs ar i " iREAR SUSPENSION SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER = Secure the differential to the suspension cross- member using two Allen screws equipped with new Blocfor washers. = Tighten the screws to 27 ft.lbs (3.75 m.kg) = Smear Molykote G over the anti-roll bar bushes. = Fit and secure the anti-roll bar under the bedy- work. = Install the petrol line rear securing clamp. = Retighten the rear part of the exhaust pipe to the bodywork. i W i PEUGEOT = Seat two persons at the rear in order thot the flexible bushes be in neutral position. = Tighten the following using @ torque wrench I dor i i i