1981 Citroen CX Alignment

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine a OPERATION N’ MA. 410-O : (./~rrkiq N,,I/ VI. CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING GEOMETRY
The crossmember supporting the steering has slots at its fixing point on the front subframe.
Any vertical movement of this crossmember alters the steering geometry.
WARNING
This operation is only to
be carried out in certain ccxses such as
-accidental impact, with repercussions on the steering system.
-work on the vehicle entoiling removal of steering crossmember.
- vehicle with poor
road stability ( p oar stright-line stability) 01 with excessive tyre weor.
CHECKING
1, Prepare the vehicle. as for checking front wheel
alignment ( Srr ~ho/,lvr
V I.
NOTE
A ) \In,,unl ~fi~<,r;,,~ I chiclvs :
With the steering in the /< straightahead 1)
position. lock the steering using CI commercially
available tool ( FACOM _ MULLER -WILMONDA)
B) PO,, P)’ \,r,rr;ng r’cliirl<,.s :
Do not actuate steering wheel during check
( hydraulic locking of rock 1.
As a precaution. a steering wheel iocking
tool may also be
used. 2. Mark position of vehicle in relation to
ground :
Secure a weighted length of string to the front
bumper. and
mark the position of the weiqht on
the ground ( The
object of this is to always bring
the vehicle
bock to the some position in order to
carry out correct measurements 1.
NOTE Other procedure
This check having to be carried out wheel hy wheel.
it is possible to use the free projector.
Secure projector to scuttle panel crossmemher, and
focus it onto a fixed object, which will indicate the
initial positioning of the vehicle.
3. Measure the variation in the wheel alignment wheel
by wheel, ds o function of the height of the vehicle.
a) From Ihc m~nwnl rlri,:ir,g posi/ior, lo /hc hi@
posilio,, f ftouad 1 :
With vehicle in mwmal rlriving position.
engine running ond position marked in relation
to groond :
Mark position of luminous spot on front graduated
rule.
Place m’anual height control lever in hi&
posilirrrl.
and wait for vehicle to stabilize.
Check and adjust if necessary position of vehicle
in relation to ground. ( II
eight 01 Inmbrous spol
ou /i wd 0 hit,< I J.
Mark position of luminous spot on front graduated
rule. and on rear one
1) Front and rear readings ore the some (no
variation in alignment in the wheel 1.
NOTE : The reading f I,i$ or lorr posilios J
on the qroduated rules differs from the initial
reading f non,,nl >r,nrlinl:
position J because
the front track has altered.
2) Front and rear readings ore different ( in this
case the alignment has oltered,.either in
toe-in or toe-out ).
0 to 1 mm toe-in is permissible on either wheel
b) ,:rr ,,I, /bv IIDIINRI hi&g ,,osi,;orr lo ,I,<, lo,,
posiliov f Hrlmuad ) :
Proceed OS for previous measurements, place
manual height control lever in low position. In
this case. the permissible difference in oliqn-
ment
is O.to 1 mm toe-out.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine REAR AXLE
OPERATION No MA. &!O-OO : (.;haracteristics mtd special l~alur~s 01 rho war O.Y/C wit Op. MA. 420-00 1
I Outer thrust cups
Thicknesses 9 34
mm -
9.48 mm - 9.62 mm 9 76
mm’ -
9.90 mm - 10.04 mm 12 to 13 daNn
DESCRIPTION
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Alignment ( trot nr/juslabl;J ) (. Front toe-in ) ._....,.,.,....,,._........._._._....._..._........ ..,............__._... 1 to 04 mm
- Camber I uot adjustable
J ( Max. difference between the two sides .’ 12’ ) ,,.__._..._...._,......._._... O”- 24,
- Heights to bc a&crc,d to durirrg this chvck : - At front 165 mm - At rear 215 mm I Saloons )
228
mm [ /?stntvs )

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Op. MA. 420.0 1
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.
I”
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.
;
i 2. Checking wheel alignment :
n
2
“7
,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

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine STEERING COLUMN ( ‘11’ l’)‘o -1
L.44-21
Jl = J2 is obtuined by moving flange along steering
pinion
Steering co1
Clearance to be obtained between steering shaft and
mind spacer (4)
1 a
Rack and pinion steering :
- Wheel alignment ( toe-in of the wheels to the front, i/z, /bc~ rtot~/nl rlrir,ir/g posifiort I 1 tk) 4 mm
inside wheel 43’30’
1”
- Steering angle (Ilot djustahlc~ ) 0
outside wheel : 32’50’ i’
- Turning circle :
- CC between walls )) Il.80 m
I Snloo~2 s 12.70 m
.
(! Estntc’s
- CC between kerbs )I
. . . . . ..__.._........................................,.,.. 10.90.m 11.80 m
- Steering ratio, .-.......................-............................................................................................................ 24.5 : 1
REPAIRS :
The spring, on the flange side, can be fitted to a preSeptember 1976 vehicle,‘as long as the following are
also fitted -:
- the new steering shaft with spring centerinq guide
- the increased calibration spring ( 3 ) on the fixed support side
- the Delrin spacer (2) on its steel mounting plate. at the steering wheel end.

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STEERING PINION
After adjusting wheel alignment, protrusion of track-rod thread in relation to lock-nut must be equal on either side
( .to within 2 mm )
Rack centre-point Protrusion of rack must be equal on either side of rack housing
- Clearance at rack plunger ( at minimum clearance point ) .O.l to 0.25
( at minimum clearance point ) ., .,...._...... .._._ 0 1 to 0.25 mm
- Rotational torque of pinion, after
adjustment of plunger .._..... .._.... 1.2 daNm ( 8 l/2 ft.lb)
L 44.3
Steering control :
- Clearance between universal joint, steering shaft and fixed
steering wheel tube spacer 0.25 to 1 mm
.._....__._..._.... ._..__..
- Position of steering wheel spoke in (( straight-ahead ))
position. single spoke pointing vertically downwards
- Angle of universal joint : 17” to the left approx. (with steering
wheel in (( straight-ahead )) position.
- Coupling for steering pinion flange ( steering shaft ) ....................................
- Flange on steering pinion ................................................................................
- Steering pinion securing flange ........................................................................
- Steering rack ball joint f rack Jacked )’ .............................................................
- Track-rod lock-nut ..............................................................................................
- Rack housing on steering crossmember ..........................................................
-. Steering crossmember on front subframe ..........................................................
- Nut for track-rod ball-joint ................. ................................... ..... ...................... Tightening torques :
- Flange for universal joint on steering shaft __..._.__.._._.........,.........................,. 1.3 to 1.4 daNm ( 9 11 2 to
lOft.lb)
- Fixed steering wheel tube attachments
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9 to 2.1 daNm (13 l/2 to15ft.lb)
3.1 to 3.4 daNm (22 l/2 to 241/2ft,lb)
1.3 to 1.4 daNm ( 9 l/ 2 to 10 ft.lb)
1.3 to 1.4 daNm (9 l/2 to 10 ft.lb)
.5 to’5.5 daNm (36 to 40 ft.lb)
3.6 to 4 daNm ( 26 to 29 ft.lb)
2.5 to 2.8 daNm ( 18 to 20 l/2 ft.lb)
2.5 to 2.8 daNm (18 to 20 1/2ft.lb)
9 to 10 daNm ( 65 to 72 l/2 ft.lb)
- Greasing of steering rack TOTAL MULTIS MS

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine II. POWER STEERING WITH POWERED RETURN
I. CHARACTERISTICS
Hydraulically operated rack and pinion steering Steering
ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13 5 i
- No of steering wheel turns from lock to lock
. . . . . . . .._._.__................................................ 25
- Turning circle (( between walls ))
11 80m
(.S x00 OIlCi ( s .2x0 solooll.~
(( between kerbs )) 10 90 m t
/( between walls )) 12 70 m
I( between kerbs 1) 11 80 m t I’\/N/l’ N/id I’n~\lix”
- Wheel alignment ( toe-in of wheels to the front i (i/l //I( //r~rjj/rll c/r;/ ii/:: p, cilirJ/i 1 1 to 4 mm
STEERING AND HYDRAULIC RACK CONTROL ASSEMBLY
1. Steering-wheel
2. Anti-theft device
3. Control unit
4. Steering shoft
5. Coupling flonge
6. Eccentric for odjusting stroight line running
7. Clomp for coupling hydraulic pipes
Jl J2 obtoined by moving clomp (5) olo
STEERING COLUMN, AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Op. MA. 440.00 11
2. SPECIAL FEATURES
a) Centre point of steering rack :
Insert roll-pin ( 1 ) ( dio -: 6.5 mm ) in the
steering pinion when ihe wheels are appraxi-
mutely in the GG siroightohead )B position.
b 1 Track rods :
Positioning of flexible links
4J
a c) Positioning steering-wheel spoke :
2 Link rod spindle
3 Fixing point of rock housing on crossmemker
In the C( straight-ahead )) position, the steering-wheel spoke must point vertically
downwards
d) Positioning the collars on the wheel alignment
adjustment sleeves ---
FRONT
e) Tightening torques :
- Steering-wheel fixing nuts ..,.,........,......,.. .., 6 to 8 daNm ( 45 li 2 to 58 ft.lb j
- Screws securing control nut on body-shell 2.1 daNm ( 15 ft.lb )
. Screws securing steering shaft to coupling flange ,.,,.,,,,,.,.,.,,, 2.7 doNm ( 19 li2 ft.lb )
- Nuts securing flexible block on rack C rnrh lorkc~d iu psi/h) 5.5 doNm ( 40 ft.lb )
-Securing collars for wheel olignmani adjusting sleeves 0.9 daNm ( 6 l/2 ft.lb )
NOTE Unspecified tightening torques are the same as for the manual steering

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OP,ERATlON No MA. 530-00 : <.Ilnrnctc,rislics oj I/IV cJlec/rical cor~~/~~r~c~~t/s. Op. MA. 530-00 1 I. ALTERNATORS - VOLTAGE REGULATORS
VEHICLES ALTERNATORS VOLTAGE REGULATORS
1111 r~c,hicl(~s CJ.\~(J/)/ /il/ocJ ‘l’hrc~c~-pilasc~ 12 v - 53 .4r,/ps
ri.ilh f~/~IioI~oI lo/i irjg DUCELLIER 7584 B 12 v c~yuipmc~ril
0 1 !, 74 - 0 I 97 i
MOTOHOLA 51 O-2 C o/ 75 __t 0 ’ ‘5 )
PARIS RHONE AYC 2114 -11 I’)‘5
SEV-MARCHAL F, 14 V 727 171 02
/Ill I c)hiclvs (opliotfni lowirtg ‘l’hre~~-phase 12 V - 72 Amps
DUCELLIER 8379 A 0; 107 5 --
~~yui/mc,,fl J I, 7i-*9 7i PARIS-RHONE A 14 R 3 PARIS-RHONE AYC 2117 II/ 1(j75-t
Three-phase’ 12 V - 72 Amps
PARIS-RHONE A 14 R 3
MOTOROLA 510-4
Thr~~~~-pha.s~~ 12 V - 80 /lt)t/?s
PARISRHONE A 14 R 11
7584 B CHARACTERISTICS A14R3 51 o-4 A 14 R 11
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Voltage .._._._.._._.._____.......................,...................,. -
14 v w
Direction of rotation :f s(‘(‘I/ /rot)/
rlril C’ C,I/C/ J
- Anti-clockwise
Maximum power f /X),/I S1)OO
~/I/c,~/IN/oI. r/j/u ) ..,__, 740 w 1050 w 1050 w 1120 w
Maximum power consumption . . . . . .._..__.______........
3400 w 3600 W 3600 W 4480 W
Cut -in speed, at 14 V . .
4 1100 Alternator rpm t
Resistance of inductor . .
4 5 Z’O.3 cl 4.5 ? 0.3 Q 4 k’O.2 0 4 +,o 2 12
Nominal length of brushes .
14.5 mm 14.5 mm 9.4 mm 14.5 mm
Minimum length of brushes after wear . . 6 mm 6 mm 4 mm 6 mm
Strength of strings on new brushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 N ( 200 g ) 2.5 N (250 g)
1.77 N (177 g) 2.5 N (250 g)
Tightening torque for pulley nut . . 4 daNm 4.5 da Nm 4 daNm
4.5 daNm
(29 ft.lb ) (32 l/2 ft.lb) ( 29 ft .lb ) (32 l/2 ft.lb)
Tightening torque for assembly screws .
0.7 daNm 0.6 da Nm 0.5 daNm 0.6 daNm
(5 ft.lb ) (4 l/2 ft.lb
j (3 1,‘2ft.lb) (4 1/‘2 ft.lb )
Adjustment of pulley alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1 mm washers w
Ratio of engine to alternator speed . . . 4
2.18/ 1 *
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