1988 CITROEN CX sensor

SPECIFICATION AND SPECIAL FEATURES
OF THE AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM
Engines types 829.A5 and J6T.A500 are fitted with a device regulating the temperature of intake air.
This device has been designed for maintaining a minimum temperature of the air drawn into the carburettor
It consists of a thermal sensor and a vacuum capsule operating a flap. Thermal source
The thermal sensor is located in the pipe connecting the air filter to the inlet manifold of the carburettor
This bi-metal type thermostat, is subjected to the inlet air temperature
It controls the opening of valves allowing passage for a depression towards the capsule
This depression is picked up by a union having a calibrated orifice, fitted to the pipe connecting the oil breather
to the intake manifold of the carburettor, and by a T-shaped union situated near the carburettor base plate, so
as to have an action over the engine load.
The thermal sensor allows the depression to circulate when the temperature is below 15°C and stops it when the
temperature exceeds 25°C. Vacuum capsule.
The capsule, located in the inlet of the air filter, is subjected to the depression. When energised, it operates a flap
which lets the heated air coming from a tapping located on the exhaust shield enter. At rest, the flap lets intake
air coming from behind the grill enter.

GENERAL FEATURES
OF THE TRANSISTORISED IGNITION SYSTEM
TRANSISTORISED IGNITION
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
The plug spark is triggered by distributor (1) which comprises a coil located inside the field of a magnetic circuit
permanent magnet. The magnetic circuit has four fixed branches and four movable branches driven by the distribu-
tor shaft.
When the movable branches, in their rotation, come opposite the fixed ones, a variation of the magnetic field is
brought and current is induced into the sensor winding.
This current, in turn, triggers electronic module (2)
which builds up the current in ignition coil (3) primary winding
and then cuts it off, thus creating a high tension current in the coil secondary winding and triggering a spark from
the plug selected by the distributor rotor arm. IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR (I!
The advance curves are specific for each engine type
N: Distributor rpm
D = Vacuum Dl, in m.bars A:
Distributor degrees 02, in mm.hg
Pick-up coil resistance: 1100 Q sr 10% (990 to 1210 02)
Setting the distributor static timing on the engine is impossible owing to design.
A revolution of the distributor is required to create a variation of the magnetic field which will send a signal to the
module. Consequently, when fitting a distributor, place it in mid-slot; start the engine and adjust the distributor
by means of a timing light or a diagnosis console.
The duration and amplitude of the signal depend on the speed, therefore the DWELL ratio
is not significant.
The air gap between the branches is non-adjustable and it cannot be measured ELECTRONIC MODULE (2)
Intended to operate with the magnetically-triggered distributor.
Do not carry out a check with an ohmmeter since the results would not be significant.
Do not operate the module without cooling (aluminium plate heat sink and heat conductor grease).
The operation of the ignition system is possible with the engine stopped: - connect an earthed sparking plug to
the coil HT lead; short ” + 12 volts” pulses on module red lead (path 5) (with all leads connected, cap lifted) will
generate a spark from the plug: simulation of a signal from the distributor pick up).
Do not operate the module and coil without a plug and HT lead, (It could result in the module being destroyed). IGNITION COIL (3)
The coil must not be kept alive under 12 volts without its module (overheating).
The coil current flow is generated by the module which then reduces it, prior to cutting it off when the engine
ignition timing occurs.
Only use a rev. counter with a UT induction clip.

CHECKING THE INTEGRATED ELECTRONlC
IGNITION (I.E.I.)
TEST PROCEDURE USING CONVENTIONAL EQUIPMENT
on the CX 2500 vehicle with M 25/659 type engine
l Checking the voltage in the secondary winding of each coil
0 Operating procedure: Disconnect one sparking plug and bring the end of the released wire 1 cm approx
from the crankcase. (Repeat the operation for each set of cylinders).
l Operate the starter motor:
if a spark occurs The incident is not to be attributed to the I.E.I.
Check the injection system, the valve timing, the rockers etc.
- examine the engine sparking plugs.
- inspect the circuit between the I.E.I. control unit white terminal 1 and the fuel
injection control unit terminal 15 for continuity: read 0 0, the connectors from
the control units being disconnected.
if no spark occurs The incident is due to the ignition system--ccarry on to next tests.
l Working on the primary winding of each coil
Operating procedure: Connect a 12V warning lamp of the Wedge base type between the negative and
0 the positive terminals of the coil (i.e. between terminals 1 and 3, connectors con-
netted to coil).
l Operate the starter motor:
if no regular breaks occur incident in the coil primary winding
or
incident in the E.C.U. control circuit.
if regular breaks occur incident in the secondary winding
The following checks are to be carried out with I.E.I. and fuel injection control units connectors disconnected.
l Checking the coil primary windings:
Operating procedure: Measure the resistance between terminals 1 and 9 of the I.E.I. control unit black
0 connector: Read = 2.5 0.
Warning: the ignition should be switched off.
If the reading is incorrect, investigate for a failure in this circuit.
l Checking the E.C.U. pick up sensors:
co Operating procedure: Measure the resistance between terminals 5 and 12 then 6 and 13 of the I.E.I.
control unit black connector: Read = 50 a.
l Checking the feed for the E.C.U. and earth connection, with ignition switched on
Operating procedure: Measure the voltage between terminals IO (white connector) and 2 (black con-
nector) of the I.E.I. computer: Read the battery voltage.
The same check should be carried out between terminals 2 (earth) and 11 of the black connector:
ignition switched on, starter motor operated, read the voltage.
69 l Check that the distance between the datum sensor and the flywheel ring is 1 mm + 0.5.
0 l Incident on the ignition circuit secondary winding: make sure that the resistance of each coil
winding is: 350014000 a.
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CHECKING THE I.E.I.
TEST PROCEDURE USING CONVENTIONAL EQUIPMENT
on the CX 2500 Turbo vehicle with M 25/662 type engine
0 Checking the voltage in the secondary winding of each coil
0 Operating procedure: Disconnect one sparking plug and bring the end of the released wire 1 cm approx
from the crankcase. (Repeat the operation for each set of cylinders).
0 Operate the starter motor,
if a spark occurs
if no spark occurs The incident is not to be attributed to the I.E.I.
Check the injection system, the valve timing, the rockers etc.
- examine the engine sparking plugs.
- inspect the circuit between the I.E.I. control unit white terminal 1 and the fuel
injection control unit terminal 15 for continuity: read 0 Q, the connectors from
the control units being disconnected.
The incident is due to the ignition system-carry on to next tests.
l Working on the primary winding of each coil
Operating procedure: Connect a 12V warning lamp of the Wedge base type between the negative and
the positive terminals of the coil (i.e. between terminals 1 and 3, connectors con-
netted to coil).
l Operate the starter motor,
if no regular breaks occur incident in the coil primary winding
or
incident in the E.C.U. control circuit.
if regular breaks occur incident in the secondary winding
The following checks are to be carried out with I.E.I. and fuel injection control units connectors disconnected.
0 Checking the coil primary windings:
Operating procedure: Measure the resistance between terminals 1 and 9 of the I.E.I. control unit black
0 connector: Read = 2.5 Q.
Warning: the ignition should be switched off.
If the reading is incorrect, investigate for a failure in this circuit.
l Checking the E.C.U. pick up sensors:
OI Operating procedure: Measure the resistance between terminals 5 and 12 then 6 and 13 of the I.E.I.
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control unit black connector: Read 2: 5OQ
0 Checking the feed for the E.C.U. and earth connection, with ignition switched on.
d 5 Operating procedure: Measure the voltage between terminals 10 (white connector) and 2 (black con-
nectar) of the I.E.I. computer: Read the battery voltage.
The same check should be carried out between terminals 2 (earth) and 11 of the black connector:
ignition switched on, starter motor operated, read the voltage.
@ 0 Check that the distance between the datum sensor and the flywheel ring is 1 mm + 0.5.
0 * Incident on the ignition circuit secondary winding: make sure that the resistance of each coil
winding is: 350014OOOQ.

CHECKING THE IGNITION SYSTEM
USING CHECKING EQUIPMENT OUT 106 029T
The instrument can be utilised on CX 2400 I.E. with naturally aspirated engine and CX 2500 I.E. TURBO. Howe-
ver, on CX 2400 I.E. having an integrated electronic ignition system with a single connector E.C.U., it is neces-
sary to proceed as follows:
- connect the I.E.I. control unit to the black connector of OUT 105 029.T
- set the switch of the apparatus to the “1 connector” position
- I.E.I. with 1 or 2 sensors can be checked with this device.
a) Testing the ignition coil primary winding:
- The warning lamps, one at each coil, blink rythmically with the impulses transmitted to their primary win-
ding. Steady blinks indicate that there is enough current to generate a spark in the secondary winding.
- The switch situated under the warning lamps makes it possible for the primary windings of both coils to
be insulated, by pushing, in the “out of circuit“ position, any interference coming from the HT circuit when
the frequency of illumination for sensor warning lamps is checked.
- If the warning lamps blinking is correct, the failure may be caused by:
- the ignition information to the fuel injection control unit, (paragraph c),
- the secondary winding (coil wires, coils),
- any other item required for a correct operation of the engine such as injection, valve gear, rockers etc.) -
If the warning lamps blinking is not correct, examine the control unit warning lamps, (paragraph b),
b) Testing the sensors: -
The warning lamp connected with the “datum” sensor blinks rythmically with the impulses transmitted by
the peg, i.e. one blink per engine revolution, (2 sensors fitted).
- The warning lamp connected with the “flywheel pick up” sensor, blinks rythmically with the impulses sent ’
by the flywheel teeth.
The frequency of the flashes is such as they can hardly be seen.
Apparently, the lamp stays on, (1 or 2 sensors fitted).
On the CX 2400 I.E. and 2500 I.E. with normally aspirated engine, the vacuum pressure warning lamp lights
up momentarily after a sharp acceleration: this warning lamp is no longer usable on the CX 2500 I.E. with
turbocharger.
c) Tests related with the I.E.I. control unit:
E.C.U. functions: -
The rev. counter warning lamp blinks rythmically with the impulses transmitted to the rev. counter.
- The injection warning lamp blinks rythmically with the impulses sent to the fuel injection control unit
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CHECKING THE IGNlTlON ADVANCE
of the I.E.I. system
On CX vehicles fitted with I.E.I.
These vehicles having fixed sensors, are not equipped with TDC sensors
I) Marking the TDC:
Draw a mark on the crankcase, in the opening located next to the flywheel pick up sensor
- Remove the 1st or 4th cylinder sparking plug
- Finding the T.D.C. with a locating peg: jack up the vehicle on one side and engage a gear.
Rotate the road wheel in one direction.
Mark down the place where locating pin will enter the flywheel.
Draw a temporary line on the flywheel ring. Rotate the lifted road wheel in the opposite direction, with
the pin still engaged. Mark the position of the pin in the flywheel ring. Take an average of these two marks-
which corresponds to the TDC. Draw a white paint mark on the flywheel ring, opposite the one on the
crankcase.
- Refit the sparking plug.
2) Testing the development of the speedometer advance curve:
- Connect a phase shifting strobe lamp
- Set the strobe lamp to the 2 cyl. u stroke or 1 cyl. 2 stroke position.
- Disconnect the pipe of the load correction depression operated capsule from the inlet manifold. Blank
off the orifice.
- Run the engine and check the advance curve development.
3) Testing the operation of the air-operated capsule on normally aspirated engines:
- Blank off the vacuum capsule venting orifice.
- Connect a vacuum pump to the capsule pipe.
- Run the engine to 2.000 rpm; record the advance reading.
- Create a 400 mbar depression in the vacuum capsule.
The ignition advance increases by about 15’ and the engine accelerates to 200 rpm approx.
On turbocharged engines:
- Connect a vacuum-pressure pump to the capsule pipe.
- Rotate the engine to 200 rpm. Read the advance.
- Build up a 500 mbar depression in the capsule:
- There will be a 22” increase of the ignition advance, approx. and about a 500 rpm engine acceleration.
- Build up a 500 mbar pressure in the capsule:
- There will be a -1 1 o decrease of the ignition advance, approx. and about a 500 rpm engine slowing down
- Pinking: occurs when the engine speed exceeds 1.000 rpm. The warning lamp should light up in the
following cases:
- anti-knock sensor system broken or short-circuited,
- knock sensor broken or short circuited,
- improper earthing provided by the knock sensor.
- Check the operation with the strobe lamp, and a 2.000 rpm engine speed Record the ignition timing.
- Disconnect the knock sensor:
The ignition advance decreases by IO’ approx.

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422.1/l OVING AND REFITTING A REAR AXLE ARM
REMOVAL
Raise the rear of the vehicle and support it on stands,
wheels free.
Remove the road wheel.
Release the pressure in the hydraulic systems.
Remove protection plate (I 1, Fig. I.
Vehicle having the A.B.S. fitted, Fig. II :
Withdraw sensor (3) and push aside the metal panel
and sensor, liberating the electrical harness from the
retaining clips.
Remove suspension cylinder (5), Fig. Ill.
(As explained in @ MA 433. l/2/.
Take off fixing lug (41, Fig. Ill.
Uncouple:
- brake hose (21, Fig. I,
- the anti-roll bar, Fig. Ill. In order to do so, extract
screws (6) and (7) and keep adjustment shims and
washers c(a)) and ccbal.
Take off nut (8) 24 mm A/F, Fig. IV.
Free the shaft and remove the arm. REFITTING
Position the axle arm (the thinner thrust cup (9) :
9.34 mm thick at CCCH facing the interior of the
vehicle, -+ l/87), Fig. V).
l/87 -+ the thrust cups are identical and the adjust-
ment is effected by means of shims facing the exte-
rior of the vehicle.
Return the shaft to its original location.
Place nut (8), new NYSLTOP nul, Fig. IV.
Tighten to 13 mdaN.
Recouple the anti-roll bar, Fig. Ill. Add the screws (6)
and (7) together with the adjustment shims and
washers found at c(a)) and c(b)) on dismantling.
Tighten screws (7) to 6 mdaN and (6) to 10 mdaN.
Reconnect brake hose (2) Fig. I, fitted with a NEW
sleeve seal. Tighten it.
Refit fixing lug (41, Fig. Ill.
Locate suspension cylinder (51, Fig. IV.
(See @ MA 433. l/2/.
ABS vehicle, Fig. II :
Refit sensor (31, (grease the outside of the sensor with
MOBIL TEMP No. I).
Tighten the screw to 1 mdaN.
Reassemble:
- protection plate (I 1, Fig. I,
- the road wheel.
Lower the vehicle to the ground.

REMOVlNG AND REFlTTlNG A SWIVEL
REMOVAL
Support the front of the vehicle on stands.
Depressurize the hydraulic systems.
Remove:
- the road wheel,
- the pin,
- the nut lock,
- the nut (35 mm A/F)
Lock the wheel hub with tool. 6316-T, Fig. I.
Fig. II :
- nut (1) and its washer ; disengage the bail-joint from
the swivel,
- lock nut (6),
- nut (5).
Uncouple, Fig. II and Ill :
- cable (2) from the control lever,
- spring (31,
- cup (41,
- connection (7).
Take off, Fig. Ill, nut (8) together with its washer.
Liberate flexible pipe (9) from its fixing bracket,
Fig. Ill. ABS vehicles, Fig. IV
Extract the screw (I 0) securing the sensor.
Disconnect the brake pad wear warning lamp
harness.
Withdraw:
- the brake disc cooling plate,
- the harness screw and fixing bracket; release the
harness.
Remove the lower ball-joint nut.
Uncouple the swivel lower ball-joint using extractor
3312 T or 6323 T, Fig. V,
(avoid damage to the ball-joint protection rubber).
Pull out the drive-shaft.
Take off nut (I I) from the upper ball-joint, Fig. VI.
Uncouple the upper ball-joint.
Remove the swivel.