1988 CITROEN CX Service Manual

TOOLS TO BE USED
1671-T
3312-T
or 6323-T
6306-T
6312-T
6602-T
Inertia extractor
Lower wheel arm ball-joint extractor
with bosses.
Lower arm ball-joint extractor
with or without bosses.
Adaptor.
Expandable element to secure the lower
wheel arm fluid blocks.
Set of three stands
REMOVING AND REFITTING
A LOWER WHEEL ARM
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REMOVAL
Support the front of the vehicle on stands 6602-T.
Release the pressure in the hydraulic system.
Set the height control lever to the (( low )) position.
Withdraw:
- the road wheel,
- the brake pad wear warning lamp harness holding
clips,
- the lower ball-joint nut.
Uncouple the lower ball-joint from the arm using puller
3312-T or 6323-T, Fig. I
Take off:
- the plastic trim cover,
- nut (I 1, Fig. II,
- spindle (2) with the help of inertia extractor
1671-T and adaptor 6306-T, Fig. Ill.
Mark adjustment shims (3) and (4) location, Fig. IV.
Remove the wheel arm. REFITTING
Note: the RH and LH arms are not alike.
If the wheel arm has been removed following an
impact, it will be necessary to readjust the caster
angle.
Place the expander of tool 6312-T in the wheel arm,
with screw A pointing rearwards, Fig V.
Bring tubes (5) and (6) into contact, Fig. V. In order
to do so:
Fig. VI :
- Grip the arm in a vice,
- Tighten the expandable element by means of
spanner B from tool 6312-T.

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REMOVING AND REFITTING
A LOWER WHEEL ARM
Refit
Insert
Loosen
Drift out
Tighten
Reconnect
Tighten
Reinstall Fig. I
the arm together with its adjustment shims
(7 1 and (2) placed in the position they were
found on dismanting.
spindle (31, Fig. II
expander A with tool 6312-T spanner B.
the assembly via shaft (3)
the new NYLSTOP nut (4) to 14.5 mdaN,
Fig Ill.
the lower ball-joint to the arm hvipe the
ball-joint fixing but do not use solvent).
the new NYLSTOP nut to 6 mdaN.
- the brake pad wear warning lamp harness
securing clips,
- the road wheel.
Lower the vehicle to the ground
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