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THE BERLINGO DRIVE-TRAIN

The new 1.4 litre petrol engine in the Berlingo is fitted with multipoint electronic injection and it has been fine-tuned in the present version for improved running, reduced consumption and even lower levels of pollution emission. It complies fully with the EURO 96 emission control standard as set out in EU directive 94/12.

The cylinder head is made of aluminium alloy. An overhead camshaft extends out from it, acting on the valves through intermediate rocker arms. The aluminium alloy cylinder block has separate cylinder liners and a cast iron crankshaft balanced with eight counterweights. This drives flat-headed pistons.

The induction system consists of a dry air filter, a resonator and an inlet manifold made of synthetic material. Four pipes run out of the manifold, each supplying one cylinder. A step motor provides smooth and precise control over the throttle flap.

A Sagem SL96 control unit regulates injection and houses the transponder-activated engine immobiliser. Static distribution ignition is managed by the Sagem SL96 control unit.

Transmission

The Berlingo has a mono-disc, diaphragm-type dry clutch, cable operated by push control, with automatic self-adjustment. This keeps the clutch pedal at a constant height for maximum driver comfort, adjusting the cable slack caused by wear on the disc by shortening the cable sheathing.

The Berlingo is fitted with an MA-type gearbox.

Axles – suspension

The front MacPherson type axle has an anti-roll bar 21 mm in diameter on all models. The anti-roll bar is 20 mm in diameter on the rear axle whose flexibility has been increased with the torsion bar diameter cut to 19.6 mm.

The Berlingo uses the same MICHELIN 175/65 R14 AGILIS 41 tyre mounted on steel, grey painted wheels measuring 51/2 J x 14 / inclination 24 mm.

“AGILIS” is the latest generation of Michelin tyre. This is a reinforced touring car tyre that is capable of bearing high loads while retaining all of its original comfort properties.

Steering is hydraulically power assisted and the steering wheel is height-adjustable on all versions.

Braking

The X-split double-circuit braking systems are carefully sized for the different versions. Full discs are used at the front while at the rear self-adjusting drum brakes are used.

Effective braking is ensured by a vacuum servo driven by the air inlet on the petrol engine and a vacuum pump mounted at the end of the camshaft on diesel-powered versions. The power braking ratio is 3.9.

Braking is rendered even more effective by a dual load-slaved compensator which adjust the braking effort on the rear wheels.

The emergency brake acts on the rear wheels.

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