1977 Citroen CX heating

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine AIR-CONDITIONING
CHARACTERISTICS AND SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM
The air-conditioning system includes the refrigeration and the heating of the air drawn into the passenger compart-
ment. REFRIGERATION
This allows the air in the passenger compartment to be cooled, while at the same time reducing its dampness (and
therefore the misting up of the glass ) HEATING
It is of the (( FROID - 15)) or (( FROID - 20 )) type
1 The air is blown around the channels of a radiator supplied by water from the engine cooling system.
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E I. CHARACTERISTICS
ASPERA FRIGO type HG 700 or
Compressor
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SANKYO * type SD 508
De-watering tank . SINGER
Condenser _.. ._..: _._...... . . . . . . . . . . . CHAUSSON
Evaporator-blower , SOFICA
Flexible hoses ..,_.,....,............................................................................... STRATOFLEX and RANCO
Refrigerating fluid . R. 12 Weight
of refrigerating fluid _..._.._._._..,_..__.................................................... 1 kg ( 2.2 lbs )
Oil for lubricating compressor TOTAL LUNARIA 25 or SUNISO No. 5
or TEXACO CAPELLA (( E )) grade 500
Quantity of oil for lubricating compressor ,
280 g i.e. a height of 21 to 29 mm
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* Only fitted on vehicles fitted with converter and air-conditioning option.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OPERATION No MA. 640-O : C h b 1 Connect the refill
Screw in refill with (< Presto-vonne ~1 union ( 3 )
onto top (4).
c) Fit the refrigerating circuit
With the vehicle cold ( as cold as possible 1 place
refill << upside down >B and hold it with the palm of
both hands this allows its temperature to increase
sufficiently to fill the circuit with refrigerating
fluid in the iiquid state. Open top (4). The flaw
of fluid post the refill valve can be heard by
placing one s ear against the bottom of the refill
the noise stops when the refill is empty; ( this
can be confirmed by shaking the refill ).
NOTE In certain cases heating the refill with
one’s palms may be insufficient. The operation
must then he completed by using refrigerating
fluid in a gaseous state.
The procedure is the following
- Hold refill the right way up.
- Set air-conditioning levers to the SC cold )B and
(( maximum ventilation )) positions.
- Switch on the engine, actuate the air-conditioning
switch, and gently accelerate until the refill is
empty.
- Stop the engine.
d) Fully unscrew adjustment screw (5 ).
e) Position plugs ( 6 ) ot SC a )).
f 1 Unscrew refill from tap (4 1 and keep << Presto-
vanne )a union. Disconnect pipe ( 2 ).
Screw plug ( 1) at ,< h 1) onto the compressor
intake valve.

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(< FROID - 20 n HEATING SYSTEM
This heating system consists of the following :
- A device to heat the inlet air
- A’device to increase the heating in the passenger compartment
- A water temperature gauge
- The crankcase has a plug which can be removed to allow a heating element to be inserted in order
to heat the engine coolant

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DEVICE FOR HEATING THE INLET AIR
It consists of the following
A - A vacuum capsule situated at the air-filter intake
B A thermal sensor, situated in the duct linking the air-filter to the carburettor
C - A,device for heatinq the inlet air by means of the exhaust (by having a take-off on the exhaust manifold shield). ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM
Carburettor
Calibrated ori fi ce for
vacuum intake
COLD AIR -
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Position of capsule, when
not under vacuum ( flap open,
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Position of capsule
under vacuum
(flap closed, closing
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Op MA. 642-00 5 II. DEVICE FOR INCREASING THE HEATING OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
This device entails modifying the following components
- Heater distribution box ( outlets towards side vents unplugged, different radiator )
Side vents with twin outlets ( ambient or heated air )
Addition of Westaflex ducts ( link from heater distribution box to side vents ). III. WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE
The presence of a water temperature gauge entails modifying the following components :
- water pump spacer ( addition of a temperature sensor )
steerinq column surround ( location of temperature gauqe )
- engine harness for warning lamp senders ( addition of lead from temperature sensor to front wiring harness )
addition of a temperature sensor and a temperature gauge.
Ater temperature gauge on steering column surround
.Temperature sensor on
water-pump spacer
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OPERATION No MA. 961-O : C/ 3fc ztzg and repairing a war winabzc’ hrating elcmcnt k’ Op. MA. 961-O 1
I. CHECKING
Power of heating resistance :
S&Ions ., 140 to 160 watts at 13.5 1: 0.2 volts
Estates .,.,............: . . . . . . . .._.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~.. 130 to 150 watts at 13.5 t 0.2 volts
To check :he heating resistance of a rear window. measure
Either the current flowing in the resistance, using an ammeter connected in series to the supply lead of
the element. The current should be :
Saloons ,..., ., ,. ,. ,..,. ,,., ,,,., _, ,. .,., ..l_. 9.2 to 10.6 amps at 12 volts
Estates . . .., ,,..._.__.. .:_._ ._ . ..8 5 to 9.8 amps at 12 volts
Or the resistance using an ohmmeter. Resistance should be :
Saloons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . j _..__.._....,. 1.1 to 1.3Q
Estates . .._...........,.,.,...,.....,..,..................................,,..,.,.,.,........,. 1 .2 to 1.4 !J
II. REPAIRING
1. Replacement of terminals : Tin that part of the terminal to be soldered. Solder it in the required location ( soldering iron ).
2. Repairing a section of the heating element : a) Obtain from the Replacement Parts Department :
- 1 Repair kit .,,..,,..,,.,.,.,.,,,.,.,,....,................,,,,,...,., ZC. 9 855 128 U
This M SECURIGLACE ))‘outfit includes :
- 1 Bottle of abrasive cleaning powder
- 1 Small bottle of conductive enamel
- 1 Tube of adhesive
- 1 Tube of hardener for adhesive
- 1 Small bottle of metallic powder
- 1 Roll of thick self-adhesive tape
- 1 Warning lamp for detecting cuts
- 1 Roll of self-adhesive tape for detecting cuts ( thermopaper )
- 1 Plastic spatula
- 1 Small glass plate ( for preparation of mixtures )
b)
Locating the cut : With the resistance fed as normal :
- Locate the defective resistance wire by sticking the adhesive detection tape at the centre of the rear
window ( interior side ) and on all resistance wires so that the tape is perpendicular to the latter.
The unbroken wires will turn the thermo-paper blue when they increase in temperature.
- Slide the two pointed probes of the warning lamp support on the cut wire. When the lamp lights up,
the pointed probes are on both sides of the break in the wire.
By slightly moving the probes along the length of the wire, the exact extent of the cut can be determined.