1988 CITROEN CX Adjust

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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0 D Mehrere Einbaumoglichkeiten 1 -
( 2 - 3 ) 0 NL Verschillende voor mogelijkheden
0 OK 1 ; 2 ; 3...
Flere monteringsmuligheder (1: 2;
3... )
0 p Varias montage montagens ( pos&eis ) ( 1 2. 3 1
0 E Varios montajes posibles ( 1. 2. 3
)
0 0
Flera monteringsutforanden forekommer
GB Several assembly possibilities (1, 2, 3 ) ’ (1:2;3)
0 1 Diversi montaggi possibili ( 1 ; 2; 3 ) 0 F Plusieurs montages possibles ( 1 - 2 - 3 1
0 B Markieren, Biem Wiedereinbau auf Zugehorigkeit der Teile achten
0 BK Afmcerke. Ved genmontering skal delenes rette sammenpasning respekteres
0 E Senzlar. Respetar el apareado de las piezas para el nuevo montaje
0 GB Mark. The parts must be kept paired for reassembly
0 I Segnare. Rispettare l’accoppiamento dei pezzi per il rimontaggio
0 NL Merken. Zorg bij montage dat de onderdelen bij elkaar komen
a Marcar. Respeitar o acasalamento das pecas para arm&las
0 S Mark ut. Respektera a delarnas markning vid itermonteringen
0 F Reperer - Respecter I’appariement des pieces pour le remontage
0 B Einstellen 0 I Regolare 0 S Stall in
0 BK Justere 0 NL Afstellen
0 E Regular 0 P Afinar 0 F Regler
0 GB Adjust
0 D Abstand, Spiel
0 DK Spil
0 E Juego
0 GB Clearance
0 I Gioco
0 NL Speling
0 P Folga
0 S Spel
0 F Jeu
0 D Einbau durch Pressen, Vorspannen oder genaues Einpassen
0 DK Montering med forspaending, prespasning eller itrykning
@ Montaje con esfuerzo. precarga o apriete ajustado
0 GB Assembly force fit, with preload or interference fit
(3 Montaggio forrato, precarico o accoppiamento serrato
0 NL Montage onder spanning, voorspanning of klemspanning
0 P Armar em esforco, precarga ou encaixe apertado
0 S Montering med f&spanning. presspassning eller ihoptryckt
0 F Montage sous contrainte. precharge ou emmanchement serre

o&ion oi‘i tht: enginr:,
-T.bis (as shown on i/til.irial~oiii,
attaching bracket 6031-
nafu/a//y asp/rafed erg/m with E/7: bracket to bc: fit-
ted on the exhaust pipe, with one screw,
turbo with EN: fit the bracket to the pressure relief
valve outlet,
- tensioner 4061-T (siack).
Place sling 2517-T.bis. under tension, tensioner
4061-T being loosened, Fig. II.
Remove:
- screw (I 1 from the engine bearer, Fig. III.
- nut (3) and screws (4) from the gearbox mounting,
Fig. V (retrieve the shims),
- screw (2) from the torque rod; slacken the other
scl-ew, Fig. IV.
Slightly raise the power unit assembly
Screw tensioner 4061-T fully, Fig. VI and remove
the engine/gearbox assembly:
Before refitting the power unit assembly:
Check the condition of the engine mounting brac-
kets. Replace them if needed.
Adjustment to be tested,
(as per Op.0 MA 733.0/1) Fit the engine crankcase water dralrl plug, fltted with a
~~~in~ torque: 3 mda
Place sling 2517-T.bis, attaching bracket 6031 -T
and tensioner 4061-T; screw the tensioner fully In,
Fig. I and VI.
Engage the engine/gearbox assembly Into Its corr-
partment, Fig. VI.
l-oosen tensioner 4061-T, Fig. II.
Refit: (without tightening)
- engine support bracket
screw (I 1,
- torque rod screw (2)
- gearbox support plate (toyeTher with 1f.s shims).
Tighten:
- the engrne bearer to 10 mdaN, Fig. III
- the torque rod to 9 mdaN, Fig. IV
-. the gearbox support plate fixings, Fig. V:
screws (4): to 3 mdaN
nut (31: to 16.5 mdaN.
Insert the clutch cable into Its ball-joint. Tighten clutch
control support (5). Adjust the clutch , Fig. VII.
Locate, Fig. VIII.
the dual outlet power take off (61.
the oil gauge.

le up the exhaust system. econnect, Fig. IV and V:
- connectors 11 I),
turaily aspirated engines w/th EN, fitted with
seals:
Tighten the flange to 1.6 mda
On the turbocharged engines with EH, fitted with
NEW nuts and seals:
Refit: Fig. I and II, - sensor (12) (with biue /dent mark),
- sensor (13) (with no ident mark),
- HT coil 191 cyls 1 and 4 (with yellow /dent mark),
HT coil i IO) cyls 2 and 3 (w/t/r fro markl,
- the suppressors,
- the reversing larnp switch wrring harness,
- the throttle spindle switch (141,
- knock sensor (I 8).
- flexible pipe (2) to the pressure release valve outlet,
- exhaust pipe (4) to the turbo, screws (31, distance
pieces (51,
- screw (6) and adjusting shims.
There should be a 5 mm clearance at least between
the exhaust pipe and the engine crankcase. Recouple, Fig. V and VI:
- the water hoses,
- air circurt pipes (151, (161, (17). (20) and (211,
- petrol circuit pipes (I 9),
- gear shift link rods,
- the accelerator cable.
Tighten, Fig. I and II:
- turbocharger nuts fin the correct sequence), Fig. II,
- flexible hose (2) screws (3) and nuts (I 1 to
2.5 mdaN,
- screw (6) to 5 mdaN. Fit:
- the driveshafts,
(See Op. @ MA 372-l/11
- the radiator,
- the bonnet,
- the battery,
Refit: Fig. Ill
- the pressure regulator and compressor holder (air
conditioning option) together with its shims; tigh-
ten nuts (7) to 5 mdaN. - the protection plate located under the spare
wheel.
Check the oil levels. Top up if necessary.
Vehicles with air-conditioning: Fill up the cooling circuit (wrth the heater open) and
carry out the bleeding operation.
- the compressor belt and protection cover,
- the pressure regulator accumulator, fitted with a
NEW seal,
- the HP pump outlet pope, fitted with a NEW sea/
and its fastenings (8),
- the pipe situated between the pressure regulator
and the brake accumulator, fitted with NEWseals,
- the HP pump rubber suction pipe,
- the horn. (As per Op @ MA 230.0/l/.
Bleed the front brakes.
(Refer to Op. MA 453.0/l/.
Check the gear change.
Lower the vehicle to the ground.

and turn ti-re crankshafi irl the norrnai direct~or~ of
I otatiorj
Remove, Fig. I:
- the co~llrol cable frorn the cold start flap (I 1,
- hose
(21,
- the accelerator control rod and cable,
- cylinderhead cover (3).
Bring:
- the piston of cylinder No. 4 to TDC
(with the valves in the “rocking” position)
Make sure:
that mark “a” on the flywheel is facing the zero on
the clutch bell housing, Fig III.
Set:
the clearance of cylinder No. 1 inlet valve (4) to
1.50 mm, Fig II. Check:
cylinder 0. 1 valve clearance
The clearance should be of 0.30 to 0.75 mm.
Adjust:
the valve clearance:
INLET = 0.10 mm
EXHAUST = 0.25 mm
NOTE:
This check can be carried out with a dial gauge, as
shown on Fig. IV.
Fit:
the cyllnderhead cover and its gasket,
(tighten to 0.6 mdaN).
Recouple:
- the accelerator control rod and cable,
- the hoses,
- the control cable to the cold start flap.

Raise ihe vei-~cle front end
Shift in the i-\~yi-\est gear. Move the crankshaft using
t!le R.H. road wheel.
Remove, Fig. I:
- inlet pipes (I 1,
- tilt: cyllnderlleati CoveI,
- the sparkIng plugs
o. 4 piston to TDC
(with the valves in the “rocking” position).
Place tool 1682-T fitted with a dial indicator In
cylinder No. 1, Fig. II.
Firlti ihe TDC.
Adjust cylinder No. 1 lrllel valve (2) clearance to
1.10 mm, Fig. II.
Rotate the cl-ankshaft through a complete turn In the
normal direction of engine rotation.
Record the clearance of cylirlder No. 1 inlet valve:
the figure should be comprised between :
0.05 and 0.25 mm eck and adlust ihe valve locker clearances.
Inlet = 0.15 mm
Exhaust = 0.20 mm
Refit:
- the cylinderhead cover,
the inlet pipes,
- the spark plugs (tightening torque: 2.5 mdaN),
Lower the vehicle to the ground

loosen, Fig II,
- valve rocket adjustrnr:nt screws (4) so as to reduce
the stresses irl the camshaft.
Fit: Fig. 111,
- tool 6012-T, once the engine flywheel protective
plate has been rernoved
Remove, Fig. IV:
- the HH wheelarch rubber sealing strtp,
- the al&l-nator belt and housing,
- crankshaft pulley (5),
- timing belt casing 161,
- tool
6012-T, Fig. III
Slacken, Fig. IV,
- the two XI-ews (7) and 18) securing the autornatlc
tensioner by a half turn,
Compress the tensioner spring and retighterl screws
(71 and 18).
Remove:
the timing belt. Crarlkshaft rotation, two pnss~ble rrrothotls
a) i-rlgage the irighest gear and tul n the clank-
shaft by means oi the road wheel OI the wheel i-tub
b) Rotate ti-le crankstlaft 1i1 the normal direction
of eqne rotation using the crankshaft pulley fixing
screw fitted with a ciistsnce piece
Position:
- the pistons at mid-point of their stroke
ith the crankshaft key placed horizontally).
djust the valve clearance
Inlet = 0.10 mm
Exhaust = 0.25 mm

yaltot 12) connectiriy iije turbocihaiger to the
flowrneter.
Loosen the 8 valve rockers setting screws as rnuci-1
as possible so as to reduce the stresses oli camshafts
Remove, Fig. II:
the wheelarch rubber sealing strip,
- tlrmng cover (3).
Engage lhe highest speed. Run the cl-ankshaft by
means of the wheel hub.
Line up:
rnarks “a” and “b” UP over the cenlre line x x’ pas-
sing through the centres of the tlrrring gears,
Fig. IV.
Remove
the chain tensioner (cj), Fig. IV.
NOTE:
BRAMPTON type tensioner, Fig. III:
When dismantling, hold the body iii) and pad (5) togc-
ther to prevent the parts from being scatter&
SEDlS type tensioner, Fig. V:
With a screwdrlver placed at “c”, turn to the left io
lock the pad before disrnarltllrlg.
Remove:
the carnshaft drive gear- wheel,
the tlrnlr-ig chain
NOTE:
BRAMPTON type tensioner, Fig. Ill
Before putting 11 irrlo i.)ir!ce, push the pistorl provided
with 11s spring fully home a~rtl turn clockwise Depress
pad (51 to release it
SEDIS type tensioner, Fig. V
1-o unlock the pad, turn tile sclewdrlver placed at “c”
to the right
Check, Fig. IV, that
the play between limiter pad (7) and the tlmng
chain IS.
Refit: 0.1 to 0.5 mm
-.
the timing case (tightened to 1.7 mdaN),
the wheelarch rubber sealing strip,
the HH front wheel.
Adjust the valve clearance:
Inlet : 0.15 mm
Exhaust : 0.20 mm
Fit:
the cylinderhead cover, (tighten the screws to
0.7 mdaN),
the Iniot rnanlfold,
he spai-king pluys,
the flowmeter to iurbocilarycr yalter
[Lower the vehicle to the ground