Peugeot 406

since 1996 release

Repair and operation of the car



Peugeot 406
+ 1. Maintenance instruction
- 2. Maintenance
   - 2.1. Petrol models
      2.1.1. Technical data
      2.1.2. Frequency of service
      + 2.1.3. Maintenance
   + 2.2. Diesel models
+ 3. Engine
+ 4. Cooling systems, heating and ventilation
+ 5. Fuel system
+ 6. System of ignition
+ 7. Coupling
+ 8. Transmissions
+ 9. Power shafts
+ 10. Brake system
+ 11. Suspension bracket and steering
+ 12. Body
+ 13. Electric equipment
+ 14. Main malfunctions





2. Maintenance

2.1. Petrol models

2.1.1. Technical data

GENERAL INFORMATION

Operational materials and liquids

Engine
All-weather engine oil according to the ACEA A2/96 or API SG specification (Duckhams QS, QXR, Hypergrade Plus, Hypergrade or 1OW-40)
Cooling system
Procor 3000 (Duckhams) cooling liquid
Mechanical transmission
SAE 75W-8OW gearbox oil according to the API GL5 specification (Duckhams Hypoid PT 75W-8OW)
Automatic transmission
Only ESSO LT 71141 automatic transmission oil
Brake system and coupling
Liquid for a hydraulic system on DOT4 (universal liquid for brakes and coupling of Duckhams)
Amplifier of steering
Duckhams Unimatic

Volumes

Engine oil (including an oil filter):
  – engine 1.6 liters
4,75 l
  – engine 1.8 liters:
     • models with the conditioner
4,25 l
     • models without conditioner
4,75 l
  – engine of 2.0 l
4,25 l
Cooling system:
All engines (approximately)
8,0 l
Transmission:
  – mechanical (approximately)
2,0 l
  – automatic transmission:
     • discharge and filling
3,0 l
     • total capacity (including the hydrotransformer)
8,3 l
Fuel tank
70 l

Engine
Oil filter
Champion F118
Tension of a driving belt (with use of the electronic Peugeot tool):
  – new belt
120 units
  – second-hand belt
90 units
Cooling system
Mix of antifreezes:
  – antifreeze of 50%
Protection to -37 °C
  – antifreeze of 55%
Protection to -45 °C
Fuel system
The filtering element of the air filter
Champion
Fuel filter
Champion
System of ignition
Spark plugs:
  – type
Champion RC1OYCC
  – interelectrode gap
0,9 mm
Brakes
Overlay of a disk brake shoe (thickness, min)
2,0 mm
Overlay of a drum brake shoe (thickness, min)
1,5 mm
Pressure in tires (kg/cm2)
Lobbies
Back
Saloon models:
  – 185/70 R14, 195/65 R15
2,31
2,31
  – 205/60 R15
2,45
2,45
Estate models:
  – 185/70 R14
2,45
2,52
  – 195/65 R15
2,31
2,45
  – 205/60 R15
2,45
2,45

Moments of tightening, N · m

Bolts of fastening of the mechanism of a tension of a driving belt, model without conditioner:
  – liter engines 1.6 and 1.8
30
  – engines 2.0 liters
20
Bolts of fastening of the mechanism of a tension of a driving belt, model with the conditioner
20
Stopper of filling/level of oil of the mechanical transmission
20
Bolts of fastening of wheels
90