Repair manual for French trucks Peugeot J5
This is a detailed online repair manual for the first generation Peugeot J5, Citroën C25 and Fiat Ducato minibuses (produced since 1982, in early batches — since 1981). These reliable commercial vehicles have been used for decades to transport goods, passengers and as a basis for modifications.
The manual covers the main engines:
Petrol (related, described together): 1.8 l (1796 cm³), 2.0 l (1971 cm³, 78 and 86 hp);
Diesel: 2.5 l (2499 cm³) — naturally aspirated and turbodiesel (many common components, especially on Fiat), 1.9 l (1905 cm³) — naturally aspirated (mainly Peugeot and Citroën).
Not included: 1930 cm³ engine and early diesels/turbodiesels with gear-driven timing belt (first years of production only).
The manual covers in detail: engine repair, timing belt, fuel system (carburetors, fuel injection pumps, injectors), clutch, gearboxes, suspension, brakes, electrics, body, typical weak points (corrosion, fuel injection pump, seal leaks), adjustments, tightening torques and filling volumes. Suitable for do-it-yourselfers and professionals.
- General information
- Introduction to the guide
- Faults en route
- Weekly checks
- User manual
- Maintenance (petrol)
- Maintenance (diesel)
- Power unit
- Petrol engines
- Diesel engines «XUD»
- Diesel engines «DW»
- Overhaul of petrol engines
- Overhaul of diesel engines
- Cooling and heating
- Power and exhaust (petrol)
- Power and exhaust (XUD diesels)
- Power and exhaust (DW diesels)
- Emission reduction
- Starting and charging system
- Transmission
- Clutch
- Mechanical gearbox
- Drive shafts
- Chassis, running gear
- Brake system
- Car suspension
- Steering
- Body and interior
- Exterior (external elements)
- Interior (internal elements)
- Doors, locks and windows
- Electrical equipment
- Equipment and devices
- Electrical circuits
- General information
- User manual
- Maintenance
- Power unit
- Petrol engines
- Diesel engines
- Lubrication system
- Cooling system
- Fuel injection (petrol)
- Fuel system (diesel)
- Ignition and exhaust systems
- ECM Bosch Motronic MP 3.2
- ECM Magneti-Marelli (MM)
- Transmission
- Clutch
- Mechanical gearbox
- Chassis, running gear
- Brake system
- Car suspension
- Steering
- Electrical equipment
- Equipment and devices
- Electrical circuits
- General information
- Introduction to manual
- Specifications
- Gasoline engine
- Engine repair
- Lubrication system
- Cooling system
- Fuel system
- Ignition system
- Diesel engine
- Engine repair (DB9)
- Lubrication system (DB9)
- Cooling system (DB9)
- Fuel injection (DB9)
- Engine repair (U25)
- Lubrication system (U25)
- Cooling system (U25)
- Fuel injection (U25)
- Transmission
- Clutch
- Gearbox
- Drive shafts
- Chassis, running gear
- Steering system
- Car suspension
- Brake system
- Electrical equipment
- Power devices
- Electrical circuits
