1988 CITROEN CX Service Manual

REPAIR MANUAL MAN 058537
CUSTOMER SERVICES
SEPTEMBER 7988
AFTER-SALES TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT
Additive No. 1 : ..........
No.2: ..........
No.3: .........
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VEHICLES
MECHANICAL COMPONENTS I
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ADRESSE POSTALE : 92208 NEUILLY-SlJR- SEINE CEDEX FRANCE

USE OF THE MANUAL
PRESENTATION
The Repair Manual comes in a binder with a “Mu/to” type
mechanism to facilitate the filing of additive sheets
or the removal of a part for operation in the workshop.
The MECHANICAL COMPONENTS, PART 1 VOLUME (8531) covers operations on the MECHANlCAL
COMPONENTS and the BODYWORK which may be carried out by a general workshop.
It is divided into 15 chapters separated by vinyl tab inserts numbered @ to @
General
Engine
Fuel system-Carburettor
Ignition system
Clutch
Gearbox-Drive shafts
Source and reserve of pressure
Front axle Rear axle
Suspension - wheels - tyres
Steering
Braking system
Electrical equipment and radio
Heater, ventilation and air-conditioning
Bodywork
COMPOSITION OF A CHAPTER
Each chapter includes:
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the list of operations in it,
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the operations in numerical order.
OPERATIONS
The operation references are made up as follow: MA 100 - 00 II a
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a) z T-r TiiTz
a) vehicle code letters: MA
b) three figure number identifying the assembly or the assembly part
c) figure indicating the type of operation:
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the figures 000 indicate the vehicle specification
- the figures 00 indicate the assembly specification
- the figures 0 indicate checks and adjustments
- the figures 1 indicate removals and refittings
- the figures 2 indicate dismantling and re-assembly
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the figures 3 indicate reconditioning
d) figure /I,... /2.../... standing for a variant,
e) letter: a, b, standing for an evolution
rious operations are presented:
1’ either through photos, drawings and texts,
hrough photos, drawings and symbols.
‘!%.OSSARY has been placed at the beginning of each volume for this purpose.
e glossary (the one in the Mechanical Components volume is different from the one in
caning for each symbol has been translated into nine languages.
kts in a removable set of “plastic” sheets bound with one manceuvrable me
ion of one or several pages (and obtain photocopies from them, for instance). the Bodywork volur nel,
‘tal r ing to facilitate the
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The special tool nurnbers and photos appear in the operation description as the work progresses.
The tools referenced OUT followed by 6
figures and ending in the letter “T” are sold by the Replacement
Parts Department to FRANCE and EXPORT networks.
The tools referenced with 4
figures followed by the letter “T” are sold to FRANCE by the Societe FENWICK,
Departement AMA :
24, boulevard Biron, 93404 SAINT-OUEN. Tel. : 42.52.67.00, and to the EXPORT network by CITROEN.
The tools referenced MR must be made up by the repairer himself TOOLS
For each chapter, the photos
end of the list of operations. of the special
tools required for proper complei :ion of the work, are given at the
TIGHTENING TORQUES:
The tightening torques are expressed in metre Decanewton (mdaN), the official torque measuring unit:
0.981 mdaN = 1 mkg (former measuring unit).
In practice, 1 mdaN = 1 mkg.
UPDATING THE MANUAL WITH ADDITIVES:
Additives should be ordered immediately on receipt of the DOCUMENTATION BULLETIN announcing that
they are issued.
The updated sheets must be added to the existing pages in the manual or replace the corresponding ones. They
are identified by spots located to the left of the shortened volume number placed at the bottom right hand side
of the recta page:
Example : 1 spot
l 8531 additive no. 1 ; 2 spots l * 8531 additive no. 2, etc.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
For all technical information, please apply to:
CENTRE TECHNIQUE CITROEN
Division Apres-Vente
Service Technique
Chemin Vicinal no 2 - 78140 VELIZY
TBI. : 45.37.30.30.
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CX25
20 22TRS RI Pallas IE GTI Turbo Prestige Prestige Turbo
20RE GTI (AM84) RI
20 TRE
GTI (AM85)
MP NR NG NG NK NH NP
829A5 J6T A500 M25/659 M25/659 M251662 M25/659 M25/662
4
5
5 5 *I 5 11 5
A 2,845 m 3,095 m
B 4,650 m 4,900 m
C 1,360 m 1,375 m
D 0,160 m
E 11,70 m 12,50 m
F 12,50 m 13,40 m
*+ 8mm
TRX
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CX 25
Pallas D Pallas D RD Turbo Limousine
(AM84)
(AM85) TRD Turbo Turbo
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-
TRD D
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RD
MM MM NB ND
M25/660
M25/660 M2/648 M25/648
4
I 5 5 5
5
A 2,845 m 3,095 m
B 4,650 4,900 m
C 1,360 1,375 m
D 0,160 m
E II,70 m
12,50 m
F 12,50 m 13,40 m
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TRD
420 kg
950 kg
1370 kg
685 kg
755 kg
1140 kg
1890 kg
3190 kg CX25
RD Turbo
TRD Turbo
435 kg
970 kg
1405 kg
1300 kg
700 kg
755 kg
1155 kg
1905 kg
3205 kg
80 kg Limousine
Turbo
460 kg
990 kg
1450 kg
725 kg
790 kg
1160 kg
1920 kg
3220 kg
100 kg
3205 kg
3190 kg 3220 kg