Xantia rear suspension

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Xantia rear suspension

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Hi, just noticed, that the rear suspension on my series 1 Xantia, is a little low! I am unable to get one finger between tyre and rear wheel arch ( I understand that you should have one fingers width) Iam now minus two fingers!! Anybody know how I can put the rear suspsension back to where it should be, mant thanks in advance Terry. :(
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At the risk of insulting your intelligence/knowledge:
To check the ride height, the engine must running and the car parked on a flat, horizontal, surface.
If it doesn't seem right, check the LHM level and give the suspension a good Citerobics session before checking again.
Check the ride height with a tape measure (measure both sides and take the average) both after rising and after sinking - it should be consistent within 10mm. If not, either or both height corrector mechanisms are sticking (most common cause).
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thanks for your help, yes the car was running, level..........my knowledge is limited..........I don not know what the height correcters look like, so unable to find ! or repair!
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Here is the height corrector guide.
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