1982 Citroen CX steering

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SAFETY VALVE
Front
1 2 3 4 5 corrector A 6
i 8 to 8 i/2ft.lb
1. Spring adjustment washer
2. Slide valve spring
3. Valve body cap
4. Slide valve
5. Valve body
6. Pressure switch 1 HP SWP~Y I-
corrector
Steering system supply diaz4.5 mm
CHARACTERISTICS
Calibration pressures for slide valve return spring
- Increasing pressure .l~lOs _._..........__...._,..__._....,..__..__.__.,...___........._...._...,__..._.._.,,.._.,...,.... 130 bars ( 1885 psi )
- Decreasing pressure . . . . . . . . . .._.. I ~...~~~....~.~.....~.~.~.~.~.~~~.~.~....~.~~~~.....~~~..~..~....~~.~~...~.~.. 110 bars ( 1595 psi )
Pressure for checking erfectiveness of’slide valve seal .,_._._.,__._._...,._._.,....__ _,..,..,_.___. 175 bars ( 2538 psi )
Pressure switch :
- Calibration pressure ( Mark 1 on pressure switch ) .._.............._.............._............. 75 to 95 bars ( 1088 to
1378 psi )
SPECIAL FEATURES
Thickness of adjusting shims ( slide rlalrzc wturtj spriv2g calibration i 0.9 mm ...._.__..._....,..._.i___

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and reserlv oj pressure - Hydraulic system HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SUPPLY DIAGRAMS
1. Supply diagram :
a) Manual steering vehicles :
HP supply
1
Safety ~ Front suspension
va1ve \Rear suspension valve /
1 Rear brakes
Front’ brakes
b ) Power stesritzg vehicles :
HP supply
I
- Brake accumulator - Brake
valve -S
upply to front brakes
I
3-way T ’ Supply to steering governor
Safety talve yw Front suspension
A Rear suspension - y”,;“,“,’ L supp1y to
rear brakes
Steeiing
( Supply to control slide valtv a?zd operating cylirzder J

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Source of pressure
I
h-Front suspension
Safety “‘lve ; Rear suspension
I
I Brake valve
i :ure limiter-
1
Front brakes Rear brakes
Source of pressure
I
Brake cccumulator
Supply to
I-way wion - steering governor
/Front
Safety va1ve- Rear suspension
I
Steering ( supply to slide-valve and operating cylinder )

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Safety ialveYFront suspension
t
L Rear suspension
I I
Brake valve w Brake pressure limiter w Rear brakes
I t
Front ‘brakes
Source of pressure
I
Brake accumulator
I
3-way union F Brake valve w Front brakes
Supply to steering governor
Safety I
va1ve y Rear suspension
I
Steering ( supply to slide-valve and operating cylinder )

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2: Fitting the alignment gauges :
a) Remove all hubcaps and the two detachable
rear wing panels.
b) Adjust the position of the magnetic feet
A so
that with supports in place, thr central help is
in the centre of the rim.
c ) Fix the projectors on supports ( tighten knurled
screw ) (finger tight only 1.
NOTE Great care should be taken in setting
up this equipment since the accuracy of the
tests depends on its correct adjustment
Connect projectors to on appropriate electricity
SUPPlY.
3. Obtaining S( straight line )I steering position :
IMPORTANT In order that the following checks
should be accurate, the zero setting of the turn-
tables must correspond exactly to the strnifih/
liwv position of the vehicle.
a) Place the magnetic supports C of the graduated
rule forward to its maximum extent against its
stop.
b) With the engine idling, set the manual control
to ,KJWRl n,n,,ir,ji posili, ,,,.
Check measurements Ll and L2.
c)
Removr turntable locking pins E.
Focus beams on grotuoted rules so that illu-
minated index is clearly shown on graduations.
A) Vebirlc,s wilh v~aeunl slvvrin,~
Take the reading shown for each side of the
vehicle.
Line up the zero mark of the graduated
sections
F opposite the fixed mark << a n on
each turntable.
Lock the selectors with screws G.
Remove projectors.
( Leave projector brackets in place ).

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The steering should return to the (( straight ahead n
position of its own accord. In this position, check that the following !wo
conditions me met.
1 ) That it is possible to insert pin A (dia =6.5mm)
into the control pinion (rwrrr poiat oi rack J
2) That the values indicated on the rear graduated
rules B ore identical.
1st case : The pin cannot be inserted :
- Slackenvscrews ( -c) and operate eccentric
i 1 i until pin inserts.
NOTE In the case where the eccentric travel
is insufficient :
- Place eccentric ot the centre of its travel.
- Slacken screws (2 ) and rotate steering shaft(!)
until pin inserts.
In the case where this last operation is unsuccess-
ful, it is necessary to move the steering clamp on
the rock control pinion.
2nd case : The values indicated on rear gradu-
ated rules ore different :
- Slacken collars ( 4) and use one of the
sleeves ( 5 1 to obtain an identical value
on Path rear graduated rules 6.
- Bring the Z~IO of graduated sections C
opposite fixed mark <( a )I of each turntable.
- Lock the graduated sections in place using screws D.

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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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.