brake Citroen CX 1981 1.G Owner's Manual

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Supply to brake valve Rear suspension
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Filter
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Rear brak
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One-way valve
I units
Rl
Feed to brake valve F Rear suspension /
One-way valve II Rear brake
Rl Fl
units The brake pressure limiter consists mainly of a
slide-valve, the position of which allows or does
not allow supply of fluid under pressure from the
brake valve to the rear brakes.
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one end of the slide-valve is constantly subjected
to the pressure of the rear suspension fluid ( which
varies according to the load )
- the other end of the slide-valve is subjected to
force Rl,
increased during braking action by force Fl
exerted by the fluid under pressure from the
rear brakes
a)
Vvhirlc, irl the n IOU N positiolt (,,o /)rc,.ssurc, )
.Under the action of force Rl alone, the slide-
valve is in the position shown on Fig. 1.
The fluid cannot flow from the brake valve to
the rear brakes.
On the other hand, the one-way valve allows fluid
to flow from the rear brakes to the brake-valve.
Force F
exerted by the rear suspension fluid under
pressure is qreater than force Rl
produced by the
spring. The slide-valve is in the position shown
on Fig. 2 which allows fluid to flow from the brake
valve to the rear brakes and vice-versa.
Fluid flowing from the rear brakes, exerts a
force Fl
which is added to force Rl produced
by the spring.
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CNt’Out 11
At the start of the brake pedal movement, force Fl
being still very small, we have Fl t Rl < F. The
slide-valve allows liquid to flow to the rear brakes.
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Force Fl
having increased, and being added to
Force Rl,
we have Fl + Rl> F. The slide-valve
interrupts the flow of fluid to the rear brakes.
The (( easing )) of the braking at the rear is then
allowed to proceed via the one-way valve.
NOTE : Fl
+ Rl> F is true when the rear brake
pressure + 28 bars
( 406 psi ) becomes greater
than the rear suspension pressure. If F
increases, Fl
Increases as well until cut-out occurs.
Consequently, maximum pressure in the rear
brakes increases.

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HANDBRAKE
( Emergency Brake )

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- Clearance between pedal and brake-valve
” ..: 0.05 to 3 mm
_ Stoplamp switch ,: Inal/) VII/S/ lislli c/c .soo,~ 05 [I(‘~~II /~//c-/~c,s IJTO~(~ /,fl// (J Main braking system :
- Diameter of disc .......................................................................... 260 mm
- Thickness of disc .........................................................................
20 mm
s Minimum thickness after wear .................................................... 18 mm
_ Max run-out of disc ...................................................................
0 2 mm
- Diameter of operatinq pistons ....................................................
42 mm
- Area of one pad ............................................................................
55 cm2 (8 52sq.in)
- Thickness of lining on the pad .,,_.,..,_.__.._.._,....,.......................... 115mm
233 5 mm 235 mm
9 mm 18 mm
7 mm 16 mm
0.2 mm 0 2 mm
30 mm 40 mm
24 cm2 (3.72 (36cm2 (5.5
sq.in) sq.in
12 mm
12 mm
- Checking the flatness of a disc take a reading in 8 different points the results should be the same to
within : 0.02 mm
TYPE OF BRAKE PAD LINING (Front linings incorporating warning-lamps leads
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AUTHORISED REPAIR FITTINGS
VEHICLE
All Snlow L’c~l,ir-ll 5
CX 2000
( MA series MB )
CX 2200 ( MA series MC )
CX 2400 ( MA series MJ )
CX Prestiqe (MA series MK )
CX 2400 GTI ( MA series ME )
CX 2000 ( MA series MD )
CX 2400 ( MA series MF )
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FRONT REAR
TEXTAR- T .= 254 FERODO 748
or
FERODO e 748
I FERODO 748
TEXTAR - T - 254 1 TEXTAR -T2-54
or
TEXTAR - T 254
I FERODO - 748
or
FERODO - 748
I FERODO r 748

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Handbroke ( Emergency broke )
- Thickness of the lininq on one pad
4.15 mm _...... .._.......... _.. .,..........
- Type of lining .__............................._....._._..... .._.... .._.. .._.
TEXTAR T 270
- Area of one pad
._..
12 cm2 ( 1 86 sq in )’
- Adjusting the -pads the pads must just contact the disc at its highest points.
Tightening torques :
- Flexible brake pipe on front brake unit tube .............. ..... ....... ........... ........ 3 6 to 4daNm (26 to 29 ft.lb )
- Nut securing front brake pipe on subframe .................................................
2.1 to 2 4daNm (15 to 17 1/2ft.lb )
- Brake valve securing point .................. .............................. ........... ........ 1 8 daNm ( 13 ft.lb )
. Pedal assembly securing point .....................
...... ..................................
0 5 daNm ( 3 l/2 ft.lb )

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OPERATION No MA. 451-O : Uwckirrg the hrflkv rov,~o,rrnts Op. MA. 451.0 1
CHECKING THE RUN-OUT OF THE BRAKE DISC -
FRONT BRAKES REAR BRAKES 2
E Equipment required :
,,, - 1 universal dial gauge bracket ( 2041-T or 5602-T )
1 dial gauge 2437-T
3 screws, hex. head
6 = 12 mm, thread pitch 1.25, length = 30 mm )
( Ex Crown wheel securing screw on (< D a)
vehicles ). Method :
1. Raise vehicle and assemble equipment as shown
above.
Tighten the three screws (
- ) to opproximo
My 70 mN i 7 m.kq ) ( 50 l/2 ft.lh ).
2. .Sl,l did g”“g” rod RS pwp<‘il~cl,l171 ns p”ssibl<~
10 &SC iorr. The run-out thus registered must not exceed 0.2 mm.
If this condition cannot be satisfied the disc must
be chanqed.

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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.

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III. CHECKING BRAKE PEDAL FREE PLAY
1 st Fitting 2nd Fitting
1 5 111 (I I /‘)7-t __t i%
+ 1. Turn screw ( 1 ) to obtain a clearance of
s
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(( J )) ~~ 0.05 to 3 mm
-ii Tighten lock-nut ( 2 ).
2 2. Ch k’ ec Ing operation of brake pedal :
a) Release pressure in system.
Set manual height control to /or! /~~.s\‘itio~/
Slacken pressure regulator bleed screw.
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hnke nr c111uu/n/0,. ).
b) Depress pedal three or four times to move the control slide valve to the end of its stroke, and ensure that
pedal returns freely to its stop.
There should be no variation of clearance o J )) as initially set.
Tighten pressure regulator bleed screw.
IV. ADJUSTING THE STOPLAMP SWITCH
1.
Check adjustment of free play on brake pedal ( see above ).
2. Adiusting the stoplamp
The stoplamps must light as soon as the pedal contacts the brake valve.
Bend support plate u a )) of the switch in order to achieve this condition.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OPERATION No MA. 454-O : Lhcckiu~ avd adjnsfbrR fhe bandbrake op. MA. 454-u I CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE HANDBRAKE
1.
Raise front of vehicle ( wheels free ).
Remove front wheels.
Release handbrake lever to maximum extent 2. Adjust eccentrics :
a) Remove adjustment nuts ( 1 ) and lock-nuts (2.)
for handbrake cables.
b ) O,,,‘varh hmokt~ ,,rzit :
Slacken SCI~WS (4) of eccentrics ( 6 ). Ensure
With spanner 6501-T turn eccentrics as shown f rrpu,ards ) until the pads just contact the disc
at point of maximum run-out.
Tighten screws (4) from 6 to 6.5 daNm (43 l/2
to 47 ft.lb ).
Check correct contact of pads.
Screw down stop SCI~W (3) until it contacts
the brake unit housing ( tighfrn its lock EN! 1, 3. Adjusting hondbrake control cables :
, On rnrh hrnkc ,,,, if:
Ensure correctly positioned.
Pull alfcmnf~~iy on each threaded end-piece (7 )
ond measure its protrusion (< c 1).
.Example : Protrusion on right-hand side = 30 mm
Protrusion on left-hand side = 26mm Difference in length of cable must remain the
some after adiuitment.

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Screw down cable adjusting nut (2) against
lever ( 1) Tighten lock nut ( 3) to 1.5 doNm ( llft.lb)
4. Checking tie handbrake :
Operate handbrake lever several times.
Check that adjustment does not change and that
locking system operates satisfactorily.
5. Refit front wheels : Tighten screws from 6 to 8 daNm ( 43 l/2,
ta 58 ft.lb ).
Lower the vehicle to the ground.