1974 Citroen CX spare wheel

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OPERATION No MA. 000 : General characteristics Op. MA. 000
o CX 2000 u ESTATE
( Vehicle equipped with M 20/616 1985 cc.engine )
I. GE&AL Cl-jARACTERlSTlCS I.
:p> ;firJ:s@ -
. . - Commercial symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..~.................................. I
CX 2000 Estate
- Official symbol . .._._.._._............................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..__......... MA series MD
- Factory symboI ( warranty symbol ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . _..__......................_...._..,.,......, MD
- Introduction date _... . . . . . . .,.,.,.,,..............,.,.,.... January 1976
- French fiscal rating
. . . . . . . . . . . ..~........................................................................... llhp
- Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Wheels and tyres
- Wheel rims . . . . . . .._............................................................................................................... 5 l/2 J x 14 FHA
Tyres
MICHELIN Type and pressure in bars (psi)
Front
I Rear Spare
Manual 185 SR 14 ZX
Standard steering 2 ( 29 1 2.2 (32 1
2.4 35 I .I ( )
fitting
Authorised
f-itting Power
steering
Manual
steering
Manual or
Power
steering 185 HR 14 XVS-TU
119 ( 27 l/2 ) ,I 2.1 ( 30 l/2 ). 1 2.3 (33 ‘l/2 )
185 HR 14XVS-TU
1 I
1.9 (27 l/2) 2.1 ( 30 l/2 ) 2.3 ( 33 .1/2 )
185 R 14 X (M+S)
1.9 ( 27 l/2 ) 2.1 ( 30 l/2 1
2.3 ( 33 1;2 )
NOTE. : - Vehicles are fitted with (( TUBELESS )) tyres as standard equipment. .
- They can be fitted with tyres with inner tubes of the same type, the pressures remaining the same.
- The tyre pressures are indicated on a label located on the panel at the front of the door (on the
driver’s side ).
From September 1976 onwards, MICHELIN ZX tyres are replaced by
XZX tyres.
The sizes and pressures remain the same.
In case of replacement of 2 ZX tyres by 2
XZX tyres, it is preferable to fit the latter at the rear.
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il. GENERAL DIMENSIONS a.
I ~.
- Front track
..........................................................................................................
- Rear track ........................ .:.
................................................................................
-Wheelbase .......................................................... ..i ........ ....................................
- Overall length .....................................................................................................
- Front overhang
............................................. ..i ...................................................
- Overail width ......................................................................................................
- Height of vehicle ( in normal driving position ) ............... . .................................
- Ground clearance ( in normal driving position ) ................................................. 1.474 m ( 4 ft. 10 ins )
1.390 m ( 4 ft. 6 3/4 ins )
3.095 m ( 10 ft. 1 3/4 ins )
4.920 m ( 16 ft. 1 3/4 ins )
1.050 m.( 3 ft. 5 l/2 ins )
1.734 m ( 5 ft. 8 l/4 ins )
1.465 m ( 4 ft. 9 3/4 ins )
0.155 m ( 0 ft. 6.1 ins )

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OPERATION No MA. 000 : Gwc~rnl characteristics Op. MA. 000 9
CX 2400 SALOON
( Vehicles equipped with thk M 23/623 - 2350 cc engine )
I. GENERAL CHARACT.ERlSTlCS :
- Official symbol .._.. .._..._......................,.............._....._._....__._..__._........... MA series MJ
- Commercial symbol .._..._._... _.........,._........._...... .._ .._..._..._..._..._._... .._..._..._._..._._ CX 2400
- Factory symbol ( Warrar~ty symbol ) MJ
. . ..o........................,,.....................................
- Introduction date .._.... _.. .._.. _._... ,.. .._...,_, .,. ,. _... .,._.... September 1976
- French fiscal rating .._............._..........._..__._..,...._....._.._........_.,.,.,..,.,......, .,_.. ,........ 13 hp
- Number of seats ..I.... ,.................................................,..... 5
NOTE CX 2400 saloon vehicles can be fitted with a torque converter gearbox and an air-conditioning unit as
optional.equipment. From December 1976 onwards, these two items can be fitted together. Wheels and tyres :
- Wheelrims .._. ._......_.,._..._.,....._..._..............,........................ ~ . . . . . . . 5 l/2 Jx14FHA
TYPE AND PRESSURE IN BARS ( PSI )
MICHELIN
I
TYRES
r~-~ FRONT
185 HR 14 XVS-TU
STANDARD
FITTING
1.9 (27.5) REAR SPARE
175 HR 14 XVS-TU
2.1 (30.5) 2.3 (33.5)
185 HR 14 XVS - TU
AUTHORISED
1.9 (27.5) 1.9 (27.5) 2.1 (30.5)

ALTERNATIVE 185-14 X (M + S )
1.9 (27.5 ) 1.9 (27.5) 2.1 ( 30.5 )
NOTE Vehicles are fitted with TUBELESS tyres as standard equipment. They can be fitted with tyres with
inner tubes of the same type, the pressures remaining the same.
The tyre pressures are indicated on a label located on the panel at the front of the door (011 the
drilw’s side). II. GENERAL QIMENSIONS
Dimensions :
- Front track
........................................................ . .................................................. 1.474 m ( 4ft. 10 ins)
- Rear track ...................................................................... :. ....................................... 1.360 m ( 4 ft. 5 1/2ins)
- Wheelbase ............................................................................................................... 2.845 m ( 9 ft. 4 ins )
- Overall length ............................................................................................................
4.660 m ( 15ft. 3 1/2ins)
- Front overhang ...........................................................................................................
1.050 m ( 3 ft. 5 l/2 ins)
- Overall width .......................................................................................................... ; 1 .730 m ( 5 ft. 8 ins )
- Height of vehicle
(in the normal driving position ) ............................................... 1.360 m ( 4 ft. 5 1/2ins)
_ Ground clearance (
in the uormal drilhzg position ) .................................................. ; 0.155 m ( 0 ft.6.1 ins )

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OPERATION No MA. 000 : General characteristics
CX 2400
GTI SALOON Op. MA. 000
( Vehicles fitted with the M 23/622 - 2350 cc fuel injection engine )
13
I
I. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Commercial symbol .................................................................................................................. CX 2400 GTI - Official symbol ..........................................................................................................................
MA
series ME
- Factory symbol (
Wdrranty symbol J ......................................................................................... ME
_ Introduction date ....................................................................................................................... May i977
- French fiscal rating ................................................................................................................
13 hp
- Number of seats .....................................................................................................................
5
Wheels and tyres :
- Wheelrims ..,.__......_..._............................._.........._.._.,_____......................
MICHELIN 5 l/2 J x 14 FHA 5.49 D
Tyres :
- Tyres ( tubeless
- Pressure in bars Front
Rear
1 . 185 HR 14 XVS
( psi ) . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1 ( 30.5 )
*
Authorised Alternative :
Spare
,
- Tyres ( special, equipment ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 R 14 X(M+S) 185 R 14 X (M+S ) 185 HR14 X (M+S)
- Pressure in bars ( psi ) . . . . ..__................. 2.1 ( 30.5 ) 2.2
( 32
1 2.4
( 35 1
,
NOTE : - Vehicles are fitted with TUBELESS tyres as standard equipment. They can be fitted with tyres with
inner tubes of the same type, the pressures remaining the same.
- Tyre pressures are indicated on a label located on the panel at the front of the door (on the driver’s
s id,e ) .
II. GENERAL DIMENSIONS :
- Front track ............................................................................................................. . ..
- Rear track ..............................................................................................................
- Wheelbase ..............................................................................................................
- Overall length
.............................................. . ...............................................................
- Front overhang ........................................................................................................
- Rear overhang ... . ............................................................. . .......................................
- Overall width ......................................................................................................
-Height of vehicle I in normal dtiuing position ) ......................................................
- Ground clearance ( in normal dtiuing position ) ....................................................... 1.474 m
( 4 ft. 10 ins )
1.360m(4ft.S 1/2ins)
2.845 m ( 9 ft. 4
ins )
4.670 m ( 15ft. 3 3/4 ins)
1.057 m ( 3 ft. 5 l/2 ins )
0.764 m ( 2 ft. 6 ins )
1.734 m ( 5 ft. 8 l/4 ins )
1.366 in ( 4.ff. 5 .1/2 ins )
Q.155m ( O.ft. 6.1 ins ) .
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OPERATION No MA. 000 : Gwcrnl churactcristics Op. MA. 000 15 CX 2400 AMBULANCE
( Vehicles fitted with the M 23/623 - 2350 cc engine )
I, GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Commercial symbol ........................................................................... CX 2400 Ambulance
- Official symbol ................................................................................ MA series MF
- Factory symbol ( Warranty symbol. ) .................................................
MFA .
- Introduction date .............................................................................. September 1976
- French fiscal rating ........................................................................
13 hp
_ Number of seats .................................................................................. 4 sitting ; 1 lying Wheels and tyres :
- Wheelrims ,._..._._..,_.. ,,...,_..__._._._.._.................,...,,.,,..,.,,...,....,..,..,....... 5 l/2 J f 14 FHA Tyres-:
:: Type and pressure in bars ( psi )
=l MICHELIN TYRES
Front
I Rear
I Spare
CA Manual 185 SR 14 ZX - TU or 185 SR 14 XZX - TU
co Standard steering 2.1 ( 30.5 ) I 2 ( 29 1 I 2.3 (33
l/2)’
a
z Power 185 HR 14 XVS TU -
r” fitting steering 2 ( 29 1 I 1.9 ( 27.5 ) I 2.2 ( 32 )
e
Manual 185 HR 14 XVS - TU
t Authorised steering 2 (29) 1. 1.9 ( 27.5 ) I 2.2 ( 32
)
+
5
Alternative Manual or 185 R 14 X (M t S )
E
1 steering I Power 2 29 1.9 ( 27.5 ) 2.2 ( 32
( 1 )
a
a
2
NOTE : The vehicles are fitted with TUBELESS tyres as standard equipment, they can be fitted with tyres
with inner tubes of the same type, the pressures remaining unchanged.
Tyre pressures are indicated on a label located on the panel at the front of the door ( on the driver’s
side ). II. GENERAL DIMENSIONS
- Front track ........................................................................................ 1;474 m ( 4 ft. 10 ins )
- Rear track _.I..
...................................................... . ......................... i .. 1.390 m ( 4 ft. 6 3/4 ins )
- Wheel base .......................................................................................
.3.095m( loft. 1 3/4ins)
_ Overall length .......................................................................... ..~ ........
4.985 m ( 16 ff. 4 l/4 ins )
- Front overhang ..................................................................................
1.050 m ( 3 ft. 5 l/2 ins )
- Overall width ...................................................................................
1.734 m ( 5 ft. 8 l/4 ins ‘)
- Height of vehicle
( in .the nornz~l driuing position ) ....................... 1.875 m,( 6 ft. 1 3/4 ins )
- Ground clearance
( in the normal driuing positian ) ........................ ,a.155 m ( O.ft. 6.1 ins )
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OPERATION No MA. 220-O : (.hrrkinfi Ih e oil pr~ssrrrc m the rehicle Op. MA. 220.0 1
CHECKING THE OIL PRESSURE ON THE VEHICLE
79-T 1. Remove spare
wheel.
2. Check oil level if necessary.
4. Preparing pressure checking apparatus
Connect pressure gauge 2279-T ( ,wdun/r~l
imn 0 /o IO hnrs 1 to union 6004-T.
Tiqhten union screw ( 3 )
6. Start engine With oil temperature at 100’ C pressure should
be :
a+ 2000 rpm 3 bars mini43.5 psi ) o+ 4000 rpm 4 to 5 bars (58 to 72.5psi)
7. Rrmave union 6004-T and pressure qouqe. Tightening torque : 30 to 35 m \ ( 3 to 3.5 m.kg)
( 21 l/2 to 25 l/2 ft.lb )
Connect supply lead
Replace spare wheel
NOTE This operation con also be carried out
with the aid of CI MULLER kit,reference 451.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OPERATION No MA. 230.0 : M k
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Op. MA. 230.0 1 FILLING THE WATER SYSTEM
IMPORTANT
: Core must be token to protect alternator from water whenever working on cooling systems fitted close to this unit.
Two operations are involved
- Complete filling i roolir~g c~s~<,v, nvd bvolvr ,,ail ,
- Partial filling I roolir,p ~J~S/IW, oul~* 1
NOTES
Draining the radiator and the engine unit does not involve draining the heater unit.
- De-aeration of the system is only operative when the thermostat is open 1 v,rgiur wnnu J.
I. COMPLETE REFILLING 1. Remove
spare wheel
.
2. Open heater control to fullest extent ( inside
vehicle 1.
3. Unscrew the two bleed screws ( 1 ) and ( 2 ).
Place a tronsporent tube
200 mm in length
over each screw in order to ovoid the escape
of the liquid.
4. Disconnect the heater outlet hose and pour in
approximately 0.6 litre of cooling liquid.
Reconnect tube ( 4).
5. Fill remainder of circuit slowly through the
header tank and close bleed screws I 1) and
( 2) after releasing air
6. Remove transparent tubes ( 3) and close header
tank.
NOTE : To induce primitzg o/pum~,~~~sseri;irrp
o/ circuit I I bar 1 f 14. 5 psi ) may b+ r~i/vrtd:
(11 through overflow orifice ( 5)
I Vehicles -2/ 1976 ).

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2 OPERATION No MA. 230-O : II .h’ 0, fug Ol, I/7‘, rodir,p sys/w1.
b) by replacing the header tank cap with a
flexible rocker-cover union
I V~~/7id<~S 2/ IU7h - ,
7. Run engine at approximately 2000 rpm until
electric fan (5) cut (5) in.
Then let the engine idle for about 10 mins.
Never open header tank cap while electric fan (5)
ore/is in operation.
Do not open bleed-screws ( 1 ) and (2) while engine
is running.
8. After releasing the air. water level should
stabilize in header tank. Level should be checked
when the engine is cold.
9. Fit the rubber covers cm the bleed-screws.
Replace spare wheel.
II. PARTIAL FILLING
Same operations as for total filling except that
the heater unit is not filled by outlet tube ( 3)
to the radiator.
111. FILLING AND DE-AERATING THE AUXILIARY
HEATER UNIT ON CX AMBULANCE VEHICLES
Before connecting the auxiliary heater unit water
system to the main system. the following must
be carried out :
- Fill up the auxiliary heater unit and its hoses
( with heater control open I with 1.6 litres
( 2.8 pts 1 of coolant liquid of the some type
as that used in the main
system.
- Connect all hoses. and tiqhten 011 hose clips.
-Stat engine. and wait for electric fan (5) to
to cut-in ( De-aeration time 1.’
- Check the operation of the auxilioly heater unit.
- WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD, check the level,
and top up if necessary.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 12 OPERATION NP MA. 330.00 : (haro? gvmhr,, III. DRAINING AND REFILLING THE GEARBOX AND THE CONVERTER
1. Place the vehicle over a pit 01 on a ramp
2. Draining :
Remove the following
spare wheel
drain plugs ( I), ( 2 I and i 3 ),
plug ( 5) from the filler orifice
NOTE The suction filter ( 4) for the converter
pump must be replaced at the 1000 km ( 60C miles j
service.
3. Filling :
Refit drain plugs ( 1). (2 1 and ( 3 1.
Tightening torque : 3.5 to 4.5 daNm ( 25 l/2 to
32 l/2 ft.lb )
VERY IMPORTANT :
USE EXCLUSIVELY
(< TOTAL FLUIDE T o
THEUSEOFANYOTHERLUBRICANTWOULD
DESTROY THE CLUTCH, AND CONSEQUENTLY
THE CONVERTER
Fill up the gearbox
( Co$acity 2-3 litres ( 3 l/2 to 5 l/4 pints )
according to draining time)
Check the level with the dipstick
4. Top up the gearbox :
> nc I<, b<’ r<,r/niii 10 <,hini,,
I/><, o) Immobilise the front wheels and put the hond-
broke on.
b) Run the engine at idlinq speed, and engage 01
gear ( 3rd gear, for example )
Slightly move the gear lever to actuate the
electro .valve controlling the clutch, ( it is
actuated when a click is heard ). ( Repeat a
dozen times ).
c) Check the level with the dipstick with the
enqine running and gear lever in the P position.
d) Fit the filler plug.
5. Fit spore wheel