1979 Citroen CX engine

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REAR HUB i
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L.42-6
face and thread
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55 ta 65 daNm
(398 ta 470 ft.lb)
face and thread
greased

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CHECKING THE REAR AXLE USING OPTICAL EQUIPMENT
NOTE For detailed instructions on the use of optical equipment see front axle checking operation (Op. MA. 410-O)
1. Checking’axle alignment :
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(11 With the vehicle on the turntables (engine running and manual height control in normnl runniup position)
& ( turntables marks at zero 1, place a graduated plate ( 1 i on the vertical centreline of each front wheel.
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: b) Fit the projector unit on ca<-h rcnl uhccl.
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c i Swivel the projectors towards the graduated plate. Focus luminous index on graduations.
2 d ) Push the graduated plates against their stops ( 2 ).
The alignment of the
rear axle is correct when there is no difference in the reading between left-hcnd
52 and right-hand sides.
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i 2. Checking wheel alignment :
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,Ploce the two aliqnmeht adjusting rods (3 ) on either side of the rear axle and proceed as for front wheels.
Alignment reading : Toe-in of rear wheels must be 1 to4mm

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665 Junior
Proceed as for front wheels
at front : 165 mm
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at rem : 215 mm ~Saloo,rsJ
a : 228
mm f Estatus J V&e of the camber angle : On
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine SUSPENSION
OPERATION No MA. 430-00 : ( hnmrtcristics mrd spccinl jeatrrres oj /ha susp~~sio~~. Op. MA. 430-00 1
FRONT SUSPENSION
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine I. CHARACTERISTICS
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HEIGHT CORRECTOR
SUSPENSION CYLINDER ( All Saloon vehicles )
L.43-6
SUSPENSION CYLINDER ( Estate vehicles )
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OPERATION No MA. 430-00 : (lsnmr/eris/irs nvrl .s/jrrinl /c,n/uws 0, /he susfiv,,sias Op. MA. 430-00 3
MANUAL HEIGHT CONTROL
‘hi anual height control quadrant :
I. High position
II. Intermediate high position
III. Normal driving position
IV Low position
G Assembly diagram for manual height control
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L.43.2
Seen along Fl

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine VEHICLE HEIGHTS 13454
- Front height measured from point SG a 8) of the subfrome. to the surface on which the vehicle is stondinq
_ Rear height measured from point (, b )B of the subfrome to the surface on which the vehicle is standinq Calibration pressures :
FRONT REAR
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_ Identification mark on filler plug 75 40 35
- Calibration pressure ( /or rhc’rkiqg 1. 75 2 bars 40 2 bars
- 27 - 15 35 1 ;, bars
(1088 _ ;;, P51 1
(580 : ;;, P51 i ( 508; :',, PSP 1 Dampers
- They are incorporated in the pneumatic units
NOTE The front and rear dampers ore different on CX 2400 GTI vehicles and therefore the pneumatic units are PNEUMATIC UNITS :
Volume of front units i Soloor, mid I:s/fll<,s 1
500 cc f Pressed steel type )
Volume of rear units
i All Saloons 500 cc ‘j Pressed steel type)
Estates 700 cc (Screwed in type i
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specific. Suspension cylinders :
Diameter of pistons ,,,, Height
corr&tors : Identical front and rear Anti-roll bar :
23 mm i lisfoir~s mid o/l Salormc <~,c,,,,, ( Y ‘Xl(i VII I
Diameter of front anti-roll bar.
i 24 mm , (. 2400 (.‘/I J
Diameter of rear anti-roll bar 17.5 mm
NOTE The rear anti-roll bar on Estates and on Saloons is different.

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II. SPECIAL FEATURES
Adjusting the anti-roll bars :
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- Lateral positioning equal protrusion on either side to within 2 mm
- Anti-roll bar bearing preload 300 N ( 30kg) ( 66 lb )
- Lateral clearance of anti-roll bar. under pressure of 500 N i 50kq I( 110 fb i 0.2 to 1 mm
,I, l/X“ rcnr :
- Lateral positioning same thickness of shim on both sides. within 1 mm
- Shimming, if necessary. level with the split collars to within 0.6 mm
Greasing of the suspension piston con-rod ioint :
( Carried out with LHM liquid contained in the dust cover )
- Front suspension cylinder
- Rear suspension cylinder
Upper front wheelarm stops :
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25 cm3
Tightening torques :
- Anti-roll bar link-rod on upper wheelarm. i Bush nut 3 doNm ( 21 11 2 ft.lb )
NYLSTOP nut 4.5 to 5daNd32 1/‘2to 36ft.lb)
- Link-rod on anti-roll bar 4.5 to SdaNm(32 1/2to36ft.lb)
. Screw securing front anti-roll bar bearing 2.7 daNm ( 19 l/2 ft.lb )
^ - Clamps for adjusting pie-load on front anti-roll bar 13 doNm ( 9 l/2 ft.lb)
b2 - 1.5 daNm [ 11 ft.lb i
0 Clomp for height corrector control
rod ( front and rem )
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6 daNm ( 43 l/ 2 ft.lb ) - . An+iwroff bar 0” rear &&arm ( rear fixing
points ) I /nc<’ nvrl /hrcn,l~r &
- Rear anti-roll bar split collars :
cc
-5 Tightening torque for screw ( 1 )
according to width (e) of bearing :
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e = 5 mm 8 d.aNm ( 58 ft.lb ) f -I’, I’JiS,
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e-6mm lOdoNm( lOft.lb)i 121Vi-’
Fitting of the front and rear wheelarm stops using water
Fitting of the front anti-011 bar bearing shells using ,< TOTAL MULTIS I) grease.