1988 CITROEN CX ECU

REMOVING AND REFITTING
THE ENGINE/GEARBOX ASSEMBLY
- 2.5 LITRE CX WITH PETROL INJECTION -
REMOVAL
Support the car on stands horizontally, Fig. I using
the three stands 6602-T, in order to facilitate the
removal of the power unit assembly and to reposition
it more easily on the stands.
Depressurize the hydraulic system.
Drain the brake accumulator.
Set the height control to the “low” position
Remove:
- the battery,
- the bonnet,
- the front wheel,
- the spare wheel
- the protection plate located under the spare wheel,
Drain the cooling circuit via the drain hose of the
radiator.
Take off the crankcase drain plug (I 1, Fig. II.
Remove the drive-shafts:
(Refer to Op @ MA.372. l/l)
Uncouple: hoses (6) and (71, Fig. IV (protecting the
alternator from water entry at “a”).
Disconnect the engine cooling fan thermal switch.
Remove the engine heat sink.
Extract, Fig. Ill:
- the screws that secure horn (2) support, passing
through the wheelarch,
- the wheelarch lining. Disconnect:
- wiring harnesses (3) from the battery positive lead,
Fig. Ill,
- the ground cable from the gearbox,
- the wiring harness from the reversing lamp switch.
Remove, Fig. Ill:
- the pressure regulator accumulator,
- pipe (4) between pressure regulator and brake accu-
mulator.
Vehicle with air conditioning option:
- the belt protective cover,
- the air conditioning compressor drive belt
Uncouple:
- the air intake casing position accelerator cable,
- the high pressure pump rubber suction pipe,
- the high pressure pump outlet pipe (5) and its attach-
ment, Fig. Ill.
Disconnect: Fig. V
- the throttle spindle switch (IO),
- knock sensor (14).
Uncouple: Fig. V
- pressure sensor pipe(91,
- supplementary air pipe (I I),
- cylinderhead cover pipe (I 21,
- breather pipe (8).
Remove suction pipe (I 3) situated between the flow-
meter and the turbocharger or between the flowme-
ter and the inlet manifold.

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

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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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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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.

SPECIFICATION AND PARTICULAR FEATURES OF
THE SOURCE AND RESERVE OF PRESSURE
Reservoir:
The reservoir is located in the left hand rear section of the engine compartment. Its breather, situated on the filler
cap, is connected to a filter-capsule placed in the LH wheelarch.
Level indicator: Fig. I
A: maximum mark
B: minimum mark.
Key to reservoir diagram: Fig. I and II
1 - Overflow return from front and rear suspension cylinders.
2 - Overflow return from security valve and front rear height correctors
3 - Reservoir breather with filter in wheelarch.
4 - Hydraulic control block return pipe (ABS).
5 - Operational and overflow return pipes from compensator-brake control valve.
6 - Operational return pipe from pressure regulator and front and rear height correctors.
7 - Suction line for HP pump.
8 - Baffle deflector.
9 - Filter for overflow and operational return pipes.
10 - Fluid level indicator float.
11 - Filter on HP pump suction line.

SPECIFICATION AND PARTICULAR FEATURES OF
THE SOURCE AND RESERVE OF PRESSURE
Security valve: Fig. I
Calibration pressures for slide valve return spring:
- Pressure for isolation (no supply to suspension at A and D) :
- Pressure for supply to suspension (delivery at A and D) : 110 bars min.
130 bars min.
Key to diagram:
A : Feed to front height corrector.
B : Feed to steering rack and control unit.
C : H.P. inlet
D : Feed to rear height corrector.
E : Leakage return.
(1) : Adjusting shims for the calibration of slide valve return spring.
Shim thickness
(2) : Slide valve.
(3) : Fault detector (mechanically operated through shifting of slide-valve (2) 1.
Brake accumulator: Fig. II
-Capacity: . . . . . . . .._.._..~..._~._............_..........._.....
- Calibration pressure: 0.9 mm
0.4 litres
2
62 f 32 bars
F : HP inlet.
G : Centrifugal regulator, security valve
H: Brake control valve.

REMOVING AND REFITTING
THE DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLIES
Support the front of the vehicle on stands 6602-T.
Release the pressure in the hydraulic system.
Set the height control to the “low” position.
Remove: Fig. I:
- the road wheel,
- the pin and nut lock,
- the nut (35 mm A/F). Retain the wheel hub using
tool 6310-T, Fig. I.
Fig. II,
- suspension cylinder swivel ball maintaining pin (I 1,
- anti-roll bar link-rod nut (2).
Uncouple spherical ball (3) from the anti-roll bar link-
rod by means of puller 6320-T, Fig. Ill: (Screw up
the tool nut to the ball-joint stem and fit the tool “U”
part and spindle).
Disconnect the brake pad wear warning lamp electri-
cal harness.
Take off the brake disc cooling plate securing screws. Extract the nut of the swivel lower ball pin.
Uncouple the swivel lower ball pin with extractor
3312-T or 6323-T (Avoid damaging the ball joint
protection rubber).
Removing the LH drive-shaft assembly:
Push the LH drive shaft (5) aside with a chisel (6),
bearing against the heads of the gearbox flange
screws, Fig. V.
Important : If a few hammer strokes are not enough
to push aside drive shaft (51, the circlip is probably
blocked inside the sun gear. In that case, undo
clamp (4) and remove the transmission without its
drive-shaft, (retrieve the rollerl.
Turn the steering through full lock to the left.
Leave the swivel hanging.
Liberate the LH transmission from the hub and remove
it.
Removing the RH drive-shaft assembly:
Slacken the drive-shaft bearing support nuts (71,
Fig. VI.
Swing through a half turn tie rods (81, so as to release
the bearing outer track.
Withdraw drive shaft (9) from the sun gear. (Remove
the shaft, the o’ring seal, bush, and dust seal).
Turn the steering to full right lock; leave the swivel
hanging.
Disengage the RH transmission from the wheel hub
and remove it.