1977 Citroen CX wheel

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OPERATION No MA. 372-00 : Cbaractcristics and sp greased
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U RIGHT-HAND-DRIVE SHAFT
L. 37-2
1 S ft.lb 1 65 ft.lb
1 I; CHARACTERISTICS
- 1 co,nstant velocity ball-joint at wheel end
i 1 tri-axe joint at gearbox end Y = 423 mm ( 4-q gearbox )
Y = 388 mm ( 5-sp. gearbox ) II. SPECIAL FEATURES
Lubrication :
--TOTAL MULTIS MS grease

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Rear thrust cup :
Thickness 9 34 mm
Thickness
0 5 or 1 mm astor adiustment washer :
II. SPECIAL FEATURES
Upper wheelarms
Stress
on bearings ( by sclcrlior~‘oi Iro~l Ihwst cup ) _....._._........._... . . . . .._.............. .._..... 500 N ( 50 Lateral play of arm before tightening screw ( 1 ) I b>, .sv/c,c~/iw 01 ~~I/‘SINIICC, w~s/I~~T~ kg
)
Wheel balancing dynamic balancing to within 10 grams minimum _._..._. 0 to 0.9 mm

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Thickness from 0.5 to 6 mm ,
in steps of 0.5mm (- - Lower wheelorms :
E Lateral cleoronce of wheelarm. before tightening nut (3 1
z ( fbmugh rhoicr o/ wnshr~r I I u I ,..................,.,............................,..,..,.,........................,....,...... 0 to 0.9 mm
2 NOTE To carry out this measurement, it is necessary to use tool 6312-T. class 2. in order to ovoid any mistakes
t due to the expanding of the G fluid-bloc n bushes. g Checking and adjusting the castor angle, using tool 6309-T :
s Assemble the components of tool 6309-T and place checking pin A in the groove of pod C.
2 Slacken screw D,
and tilt pad C so that bush B is squarely in contact with it, over its entire contact face. and
f tighten screw D.
; Measure distance L. It must be between 49 and 50.5 mm.
: NOTE A I mm rhaug~~ ia the Ihirknrss o//he adjr~s/mw/ shims produc-~s a Imm r~ariatim oi rlislmc~ L.
Remove the wheelarms, and determine the distribution of shims ( 1) and ( 2 ) in order to obtain distance L.
FRONT FRON T

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4 OPERATION No MA. 410-00 : (haractvristirs avd special jmtms oi the irout aslc urrit REPAIRS :
- Old type (( fluid-bloc )) bushes ( length : 79.5 mm ) must not be fitted with the later wheelarms.. and vice-versa.
- It is possible, on any vehicle, to fit one, or both sides with the later wheelarms, providing the appropriate shims
are used.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OPERATION No MA. 410-O : ( /,c Op. MA. 410.0
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CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE FRONT AXLE USING AN OPTICAL ALIGNMENT GAUGE
IMPORTANT The checks and adjustments described in this operation are carried out with a BEM-MULLER 665
JUNIOR kit
The sequence and
the procedure remain the same when carried out using another type of equipment. In that case,
take account of the instructions of the other kit I. PREPARING THE VEHICLE
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I t 1. Check tyre pressures.
2. Rending off vehicle heights in normal running position
c,) Adjust if necessary I .SVC’ O/,vroli,,u \I,(. .jK1-0 1
b ) .\I ri,f,,,g /he ,w.s;‘;o,, Stick CI strip of adhesive paper at CC a a/ and C< b a/ and mark a locating point on each strip.
Measure the distance Ll when vehicle is at II height of 165 mm at the front and the distance L2 when the
vehicle is at CL height of 165 mm at the front and the distance L2 when the vehicle is at a height of 215 mm
at the rear ( .Snloo,, I vhi~/r,s 1 or 228 mm I I:.s/o/c / chirlr,. 1. Note values Ll and L2 which will simplify the
following checks. 3. Check that the lengths of visible thread on left and right trackrods are equal to within approximately 2 mm
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Rh‘td Ii. POSITIONING THE VEHIOLE
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-1 1. Prepare and position the vehicle :
a) Lock turntables using pins ( 1 ).
Move the vehicle forward in a straight
line in order 10 plnce ironl r,hccls iv
Ihe
rwrtw o/’ fhC /,,n,tab/~s.
IMPORTANT If the turntables ore not flush
with the ground ( when not set in the ground ),
place a compensating chock, of identical
thickness to that of the turntables, under
each rear wheel.
b 1 Apply the hondbrake.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine III. CHECKING THE CAMBER ANGLE
NOTE : The camber angle is not adjustable.
1. Prepare vehicle and set in position f src chapfrrs
I and 2 ).
2. Setting up checking apparatus :
Place the apparatus on the magnetic support of the
wheel to be checked.
Use the axis corresponding to the blue mmu A..
Keep the level in a horizontal position. Tighten
locking screw ( 1).
3. Checking the comber angle :
IMPORTANT : Check that the reading Ll has not
changed ( SC<’ rhnprcr I ).
a) Turn the disc (2 ) until the fixed spirit-level
bubble (3 1 is centred.
b) Note in blur scnle (at o a n ) the reading of the
comber rmqle.
c ) Carry out the same operation on the other
wheel.
Comber angle must be between 0’ + 13’ - 29’
IV. CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE,CASTOR ANGLE
IMPORTANT : For precise results from this check
it is imperative to set the vehicle heights as follows :
165 mm a+ front and 215 mm at rear f Salooss) or
228 mm ( Esfafes ).
1. Setting the vehicle height :
a) Check measurements Ll and L2 f see chapter I ).
b ) Release pressure in suspension system.
2. Setting control opportus :
3. Checking castor angle :
Place the apparatus on the magnetic bracket of
the wheel to be checked using the axis corres-
ponding to grren (ITTOII’ H.
a) Turn wheels 20’ outwards : to the left for the
left-hand wheel and to the right for the right-
hand wheel.
Keeping the apparatus horizontal tighten locking
screw ( 1).
b) Turn the disc ( 4) until the zaro mark is opposite
arrow (at I( b n 1.
c) Turn knurled knob ( 5) until spirit-level
bubble (6) is centred.

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Set apparatus back to horizontal position.
Resentre spirit-level bubble ( 2) by turning disc(l).
Read off castor angle on RWCJ,J scnlr (at a a )) ).
Castor angle must be
between 0’25’ and 1015
O”erall.
If not, adjust castor angle
Adiusting castor angle :
IMPORTANT NOTE :
To carry out this adjustment it is essential to
use tool 6312 T class 2 which is required for fitting
lower wheelorm on front axle.
a) Remove :
wheel,
lower arm and castor angle adjusting shims (3 )
b)
Determining distribution of shims :
NOTES :
A minimum of 1 shim should be set on each
side of the wheelarm.
- Movement of
1 mm will vary castor angle by
15’.
Total thickness of shims fitted must corres-
pond to the total thickness of shims found on
dismantling, in order to maintain the correct
assembly of the wheelarm in axle unit.
c) Fit:
Lower wheelarm and shims (3 ).
Tightening torque on wheelarm spindle nut (4)
130 mc\U ( 13 m.kg ) (94 ft.lb).
wheel
d) Check castor angle.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine V. CHECKING THE ALIGNMENT OF THE FRONT WHEELS
( Front wheel toe-in )
1. Prrpnmtion oi whirlr~. Positior,
whirls. set /he s,rering 10 Ihv straight line positim~( see chapters I and II )
IMPORTANT NOTE
When the steering has been set in I( straight line >) position, (the marks in line with zero
on the sectors of the turntables
1 steering wheel and front wheels must not be touched throughout the whole of
the testing operation.
2. Check readings Ll and L2 ( see chapter I ).
3. Adjust the length of the telescopic rods approximately according to the front track of the vehicle, both rods
being of the some length.
IMPORTANT : Place the rods on either side of front axle so that they are parallel to each other and perpendicular
to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and the overall
distance between them is exactly 2.48 meters.
The rods need not necessarily be at equal distance from the axle but the spacing between them is essential.
4.
To make the test :
Pivot one of the two projectors towards the front rod hnd read off on the graduated rule thr value indicated by the
luminous mark. Then pivot projector towards the rear rod and move this laterally until the snne reading is obtained
as for the front rod.
Repeat this operation with the other projector, pivotting it successively towards the rear rod and then towards
the front
rod and each time note the readings indicated by the luminous mark.
The reading shown on the rem alignment rod should be 1 to 4 graduations greater than the reading shown on the
front alignment rod which corresponds to a
toe-in between 1 to 4 mm.
NOTE Never adjust the lens between the two front and rear readings.
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