air bleeding Citroen CX 1977 1.G Workshop Manual

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Operation
number
MA. 450-00
MA,. 451-O
MA. 453-O
MA. 454-O
MA. 510-00
MA. 51 O-00 a
MA. 510-00 b
MA. 530-00
MA. 530-O
MA. 540-O
MA. 560-O
MA. 640-00
MA. 640-O
MA. 642-00
MA. 961-O
MA. 700-00
MA. 840-O
MA. 841-O
MA. 844-O
MA. 852-O
MA. 961-O DESCRIPTION BRAKES
Characteristics and special features of the braking system
Checking the brake components
Checking and adjusting the hydraulic brake control
- Bleeding the brakes on (( Saloon )) and (( Estate H vehicles (‘)/ lO76- )
- Bleeding the’brakes on (( Estate )) vehicles (
-911976)
- Adjusting the brake pedal free play
Checking and adjusting the handbrake ELECTRICITY - HEATING
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Electrical installation ( 9, 1074 -1,1975)
- All C..X 2000 t’cJllicl0.Y. ( cJ.vc-u[)t those 1.ittcd with optimnl towitzg (,rjriiptueflt )
Electrical installation ( I/ 1975 - 711975)
- All <.X 2000 nrtcl 2200 I c>hiclcs (esrept optiwnl towing ccjrli/mv~~t )
Electrical installation ( c)/ 1 !J7 5 - J
- All Pnllas whirlck (Of 1975 :.I __._._.___............................ (Pfiges j-4)
- Prc,.s tige (I 1976 ----tJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .._.................. (Pngc~s 5-8)
- Estntc SIIpw IIf 1976 -1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Pugc,s 9-12 )
- I~~strriv~cut pajf~,I. nil r~c~hicles (9!’ 1975 - ) . ( Page 13 )
- Tvrqrl~~ COIlI erter. (l/l976 - ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( I’ogc, 14 )
- Air rotiditioffir~g ( - 7:
1076 ) : . . . (PcIgc- 16)
- Air covditiorli,lg (7! 1976 - J . . . .
- ‘l’orytrc~ coilr’f’rter + air contlitiotfirfg ( 12/ 1976 - )
- I?Iect~~r~ic j&l
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Characteristics of the electrical units
Checking the electrical units
Checking and adjusting the headlamps
Checking and adjusting the windscreen wiper
Pngc 17)
Pogc 15 )
Pup 19)
Characteristics and special features of the air-conditioning system
- Refrigeration
Checking and adjusting the air-conditioning system
- Refrigeration
Characteristics of the (( FROID - 20 )) heating system
Checking and repairing a rear window heating element
(Set, r/JP cc I~OI~~‘WOKK 1) rilnptc~rj
BODYWORK
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Securing the body-shell to the assembled under-frame
Adjusting the body panels
Adjusting the front and rear doors
Adjusting the boot lid
Adjusting the bonnet
- Adjusting the bonnet
- Unlocking the bonnet ( if the bonnet control is uncoupled )
Checking and repairing a rear window heating element TOOLING
Special (( T )) Tools *O 14
Manufacturing diagrams for special tools not sold (cc MR )) tools )
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I. BLEEDING THE BRAKES ON SALOON AND ESTATE VEHICLES ( 9/1976- )
A. FRONT BRAKE BLEEDING
NOTE : To avoid emulsifying the fluid
and the
consequent formation of air-pocket in the system,
the circuit should not be under pressure when this
operation is carried out.
1. Release pressure in circuits :
a) Raise front of vehicle (wheels free 1.
b) Slacken pressure regulator bleed screw ( 1 ).
Remove front wheels.
c ) Place CI transparent tube over each bleed
screw (2 ) with its oiher end in CI clean
container.
d) Hold r/on,,,
brake pdnl ar,d loose,, blvcrl
*cr(Iws (2). 2. Bleeding :
(I 1 Start engin’e (idling speed 1 and maintain brake
pedal fully depressed.
b) Tighten pressure regulator bleed screw and
allow fluid to flow until bleed tubes ore
free of air bubbles.
Then tighten bleed screws (2 ).
c) Release broke pedal and remove bleed tubes.
Check the bleed screws for .leaks by depres-
sing brake pedal to fullest extent.
Stop engine.
Fit rubber protectors over the bleed screws.
d 1 Replace front wheels and lower vehicle to
the ground.
B. REAR BRAKE BLEEDING
3. Release pressure in circuits
a) Set monuol height control to lou posi/iou.
b 1 Slacken pressure regulator bleed screw ( 1 )
c) Wait until vehicle has reoched.its lowest
point.
Raise rear of vehicles (wheels free )
Remove lower rear wheel panels and rear
wheels.
d 1 Set manual height control to
hifih positior,
e ) Place Q transparent tube over each bleed
screw with its other end in (I cl&n container.
f ) Open bleed screws (3 ) and depress broke
pedal to fullest extent. 4. Bleeding :
(I) Tighten regulator bleed screw ( 1 1.
Slur/ w?@nr, holding broke pedal depressed.
b) Allow fluid to flow until no bubbles appear
in tube.
Then tighten the bleed screws.
Release brake pedal.
c ) Remove tubes. Check the bleed screws for
leaks by depressing the bloke pedal to
fullest extent. I
Fit rubber protectors.
Stop engine.
5. Refit rear wheels and detachable panels.
Lower vehicle to ground.

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II. BLEEDING THE BRAKES ON ESTA ,TE VEHICLES (- 0 ,970 )
A. BLEEDING THE FRONT BRAKES AND THE AIR
CHAMBER ( 1)
NOTE
This bleeding must be carried out with no
pressure in the system
in order to avoid any emul-
sifying of the liquid. and consequently the possible
formation of air bubbles in the system.
1. Release pressure in the system :
a 1 Raise front of vehicle ( wheels free ).
b ) Slacken release screw (3 ) on $ressure requlo-
tor. Remove the front wheels.
c 1 Place on each bleed screw ( 4 1 a transparent
tube wi!h its other end in a clean container
d ) ,Mnir,lnh, brnk L p&d /u//y d<~pwss,~d. and
slacken bleed screws (4 ).
e) Remove air chamber ( 1). Place a transparent
tube on the end of pipe (2 ).
2.
Bleed the br.kes :
a) S/or/ ~v,gir,c,. C id/ivg spevd I md vrnialni,r
hrnk L firdnl. tullr d,~pwss<~d
b) Tighten release screw on pressure regulator.
and let fluid flow until there are no more air
bubbles in the bleed tubes.
Then tighten the bleed screws.
c) Release broke pedo1, and remove bleed tubes.
d) I:;/ nir rhnmhrr ( I ) nltcr hnr~htg /dorm i/
Ibrouph I, i/h Nmp IPSS ?,I nir.
e ) Check bleed screws and air chamber ( 1) are
properly sealed
by fully depressing brake pedal.
Stop engine. Place rubber protective caps over
bleed screws.
f 1 Fit front wheels and lower vehicle to the ground
B. BLEEDING THE REAR BRAKES
3.
Bleed the rear brakes :
a 1 Raise rear of vehicle ( wheels free ).
Remove removable panels and rear wheels.
b) Place manual height control lever in c high
posi~im H ( Release screw on pressure regula-
tor tightened 1.
c) Place on each bleed screw ( 5) a transparent
tube with its other end in a clean container.
Slacken bleed screws (5).
d) nlfliuiniv broke pcdfll ~yrrlly depwssvd. ar,d s/or,
vspiuv C idiivg sprcd ).
e) Let fluid flow until it is free of air bubbles.
Then tighten bleed screws.
Release brake pedal.
f ) Remove bleed tubes.
Check bleed screws are propeily sealed by
fully depressing broke pedal.
Fit rubber protective cops.
Stop engine.
4. Fit rear wheels and removable panels
Lower vehicle to the ground.