1985 Citroen CX change wheel

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OPERATION No MA. 000 : Gwcrnl churactcristics Op. MA. 000 15 CX 2400 AMBULANCE
( Vehicles fitted with the M 23/623 - 2350 cc engine )
I, GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Commercial symbol ........................................................................... CX 2400 Ambulance
- Official symbol ................................................................................ MA series MF
- Factory symbol ( Warranty symbol. ) .................................................
MFA .
- Introduction date .............................................................................. September 1976
- French fiscal rating ........................................................................
13 hp
_ Number of seats .................................................................................. 4 sitting ; 1 lying Wheels and tyres :
- Wheelrims ,._..._._..,_.. ,,...,_..__._._._.._.................,...,,.,,..,.,,...,....,..,..,....... 5 l/2 J f 14 FHA Tyres-:
:: Type and pressure in bars ( psi )
=l MICHELIN TYRES
Front
I Rear
I Spare
CA Manual 185 SR 14 ZX - TU or 185 SR 14 XZX - TU
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t Authorised steering 2 (29) 1. 1.9 ( 27.5 ) I 2.2 ( 32
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NOTE : The vehicles are fitted with TUBELESS tyres as standard equipment, they can be fitted with tyres
with inner tubes of the same type, the pressures remaining unchanged.
Tyre pressures are indicated on a label located on the panel at the front of the door ( on the driver’s
side ). II. GENERAL DIMENSIONS
- Front track ........................................................................................ 1;474 m ( 4 ft. 10 ins )
- Rear track _.I..
...................................................... . ......................... i .. 1.390 m ( 4 ft. 6 3/4 ins )
- Wheel base .......................................................................................
.3.095m( loft. 1 3/4ins)
_ Overall length .......................................................................... ..~ ........
4.985 m ( 16 ff. 4 l/4 ins )
- Front overhang ..................................................................................
1.050 m ( 3 ft. 5 l/2 ins )
- Overall width ...................................................................................
1.734 m ( 5 ft. 8 l/4 ins ‘)
- Height of vehicle
( in .the nornz~l driuing position ) ....................... 1.875 m,( 6 ft. 1 3/4 ins )
- Ground clearance
( in the normal driuing positian ) ........................ ,a.155 m ( O.ft. 6.1 ins )
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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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OPERATION No MA. 454-O : Ch ec tzg and a&sting the handbrakc k’
Screw down cable adjusting nut (2) against
lever ( 1) Tighten lock nut ( 3) to 1.5 doNm ( llft.lb)
4. Checking tie handbrake :
Operate handbrake lever several times.
Check that adjustment does not change and that
locking system operates satisfactorily.
5. Refit front wheels : Tighten screws from 6 to 8 daNm ( 43 l/2,
ta 58 ft.lb ).
Lower the vehicle to the ground.