Xantia hydraulic pipes removal

[fangorn]

How an earth can I detach pipes from metallic support shown in attachments ? I´m trying to replace feed pipe to back suspension,,,

[KennyW]

Fangorn,

Have a read of this ongoing thread which may help

http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... =3&t=47780" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

What type of Xantia is it

Confirm the return pipe to the LHM tank.

Kenny

[fangorn]

Fangorn,

Have a read of this ongoing thread which may help

http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... =3&t=47780" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Kenny

Thanks Kenny !
My Xantia II is just a very common 1.8 16V Break, year 1998. I already decided to use method "brute force" and pushed the plasctic clamps holding plastic pipe holders/clips connected to that metal "thing" through metallic support holes.
Now I can access plastic pipe holders and change pipe. I really can´t understand why those pipes aren´t attached straight to the frame as in other cars !!

[c.morewood]

I used a long flat screwdriver to get to the hard to reach ones.. I'd advise doing the no.9 pipe as well. since you'll have all the underneath off..Put mine back on today.. a bit of a hassle with the very front clips on the undertray and getting the pipes in the correct order .. my neck is killing me!! but otherwise it went ok. Good Luck.