Nut Citroen CX 1981 1.G Owner's Guide

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Set apparatus back to horizontal position.
Resentre spirit-level bubble ( 2) by turning disc(l).
Read off castor angle on RWCJ,J scnlr (at a a )) ).
Castor angle must be
between 0’25’ and 1015
O”erall.
If not, adjust castor angle
Adiusting castor angle :
IMPORTANT NOTE :
To carry out this adjustment it is essential to
use tool 6312 T class 2 which is required for fitting
lower wheelorm on front axle.
a) Remove :
wheel,
lower arm and castor angle adjusting shims (3 )
b)
Determining distribution of shims :
NOTES :
A minimum of 1 shim should be set on each
side of the wheelarm.
- Movement of
1 mm will vary castor angle by
15’.
Total thickness of shims fitted must corres-
pond to the total thickness of shims found on
dismantling, in order to maintain the correct
assembly of the wheelarm in axle unit.
c) Fit:
Lower wheelarm and shims (3 ).
Tightening torque on wheelarm spindle nut (4)
130 mc\U ( 13 m.kg ) (94 ft.lb).
wheel
d) Check castor angle.

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’ 15b20° 5. Adiust the wheel alignment :
\‘chirl‘,s II ilh mw,r,ol s/wrh,i: :
Slacken locknuts (2 ).
Rotate the ball-joint stems ( 1) a froctmn of a turn
at a time to obtain correct setting.
NOTE Rotate each stem the same’ amount.
- One complete rotation of each stem alters the
adjustment by 4 mm approximately. Tighten locknuts (2) from 3.6 to 4 daNm (26 to
29 ft.lb ).
Check the adjustment
IMPORTANT The length at (< a n of the visible
thread on the L.H. and R.H. trackrods ,,,r,s/ lx,
vq,,nl IO rrithin 2 ,,,7,,,
Slacken collars ( 3).
Turn sleeves (4) ~1 fraction of a turn at a time to
obtain correct setting.
NOTE Turn each
sleeve the same amount in order
to retain the oiiqnment with the rear axle unit.
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One complete turn of each sleeve alters the
adjustment by 7 mm.
Position the two collars ( 3) (IS indicated on
photograph. Ti.ghtening torque of screws - 0.9 daNm.
( 6 l/2 ft.lb ).

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ADJUSTMENT
NOTE The steering crossmember will have to be
moved (IS a function of the readings obtained during
checkinq
01) Towards the top to
obtain
_ toe-out ir, Ihe hish positim
- toe-in irr the 10~ psitios
b) Towards the bottom
to obtain
.
toe-in in Ihr hi& posilins
- toe-out iu fhc IOU posilios
4. Remove the rubber shields ( 1 ) from the wheel-
arches.
5. On each ,upper wheelorm spindle (2 ). position
tools 6451-T, screw (3) resting on steering
crossmember ( 4 1.
NOTE.
6. Slacken nut ( 5) and screw (6 1 securing the wind-
screen crossmember. on the side to be moved.
Slacken the upper fixing nut on the opposite
side as well li,r order 10 nrmoid rlistorfina II><,
crr~.ss,nP”,b<~r ,,
7. Move the crossmember in the direct& decided,
by using (1s a mark extremity (( a u of screw ( 3).
8. Tighten ‘the fixing nuts and the screw for the
crossmember. Tightening torque : 2.5 ta 2.8 doNm ( 18 ta
20 l/2 ft.lb ).
9. Check once mew the variations in wheel aliqn-
merit. and alter the position of steering cross-
member. if necessary. 10.
Remove tools 6451-T and fit the rubber shields
to the wheelarches.
Adjust if necessary. 11.
Check the toe-in of the front wheels 1 to 4 mm.

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Slacken nut ( 3 ) and move the clamp on the
steering pinion. in order to obtain Jl =J2
Tighten nut (3) to 1 4 daNm ( lOft.lb 1 VII. ADJUSTING THE STRAIGHT-LINE RUNNING
( Vvhirlvs jirtd rr~ilh power stcvri1r.q )
This operation is to be
carried out on a level
rmd, in the absence of any wind. The vehicle pulls ta the right :
- Slacken
both nuts ( l), rotate eccentric ( 2 )
towards the left.
- Tighten nuts ( 1). The vehicle pu’lls to the left :
- Slacken both nuts ( 1 ), rotate eccentric i 2) towards
the right.
- Tighten nuts ( 1)
NOTE In case the movement of eccentric ( 2 1
is not sufficient, see para 3. sub-para. B) of
chapter II.

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II. SPECIAL FEATURES
Adjusting the anti-roll bars :
A, t/xv ,ms,
- Lateral positioning equal protrusion on either side to within 2 mm
- Anti-roll bar bearing preload 300 N ( 30kg) ( 66 lb )
- Lateral clearance of anti-roll bar. under pressure of 500 N i 50kq I( 110 fb i 0.2 to 1 mm
,I, l/X“ rcnr :
- Lateral positioning same thickness of shim on both sides. within 1 mm
- Shimming, if necessary. level with the split collars to within 0.6 mm
Greasing of the suspension piston con-rod ioint :
( Carried out with LHM liquid contained in the dust cover )
- Front suspension cylinder
- Rear suspension cylinder
Upper front wheelarm stops :
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25 cm3
Tightening torques :
- Anti-roll bar link-rod on upper wheelarm. i Bush nut 3 doNm ( 21 11 2 ft.lb )
NYLSTOP nut 4.5 to 5daNd32 1/‘2to 36ft.lb)
- Link-rod on anti-roll bar 4.5 to SdaNm(32 1/2to36ft.lb)
. Screw securing front anti-roll bar bearing 2.7 daNm ( 19 l/2 ft.lb )
^ - Clamps for adjusting pie-load on front anti-roll bar 13 doNm ( 9 l/2 ft.lb)
b2 - 1.5 daNm [ 11 ft.lb i
0 Clomp for height corrector control
rod ( front and rem )
”
6 daNm ( 43 l/ 2 ft.lb ) - . An+iwroff bar 0” rear &&arm ( rear fixing
points ) I /nc<’ nvrl /hrcn,l~r &
- Rear anti-roll bar split collars :
cc
-5 Tightening torque for screw ( 1 )
according to width (e) of bearing :
:
2
e = 5 mm 8 d.aNm ( 58 ft.lb ) f -I’, I’JiS,
P
e-6mm lOdoNm( lOft.lb)i 121Vi-’
Fitting of the front and rear wheelarm stops using water
Fitting of the front anti-011 bar bearing shells using ,< TOTAL MULTIS I) grease.

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4. Adjusting the height control :
Slacken nuts ( 1) and (4 )
Set control levers ( 2 ) and ( 3 ) to obtain :
Jl = J2
J3 = J4
Tighten nuts ( 1 ) and (4).
5. Check the heights :
Ertgittv icilittg. tttnttt~nl cotttrol Ic,t’c,r itt ttotvttO/
rtrrtttiug positiott.
Check that ball join!s of front and rear corrqctors
are not jammed in their forks.
At front :
a) Raise the vehicle by hand.
b Release when weight becomes too great to
support.
Vehicle wi1.l drop, then rise again and
stabilize itself. Note front height.
Push vehicle down by hand
Release when resistance becomes too great.
Vehicle will rise again then drop and stabi-
lize itself.
Note front height again.
c) Take the average of these two measurements
which should be between
157 and 173 mm inclusive
At rear :
Proceed in the same manner.
Average of height readings should be between
210 and 220 mm inclusive ( Saloons )
220 and 236 mm inclusive ( Estates )
7. Fit front and rear protectors.

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STEERING PINION
After adjusting wheel alignment, protrusion of track-rod thread in relation to lock-nut must be equal on either side
( .to within 2 mm )
Rack centre-point Protrusion of rack must be equal on either side of rack housing
- Clearance at rack plunger ( at minimum clearance point ) .O.l to 0.25
( at minimum clearance point ) ., .,...._...... .._._ 0 1 to 0.25 mm
- Rotational torque of pinion, after
adjustment of plunger .._..... .._.... 1.2 daNm ( 8 l/2 ft.lb)
L 44.3
Steering control :
- Clearance between universal joint, steering shaft and fixed
steering wheel tube spacer 0.25 to 1 mm
.._....__._..._.... ._..__..
- Position of steering wheel spoke in (( straight-ahead ))
position. single spoke pointing vertically downwards
- Angle of universal joint : 17” to the left approx. (with steering
wheel in (( straight-ahead )) position.
- Coupling for steering pinion flange ( steering shaft ) ....................................
- Flange on steering pinion ................................................................................
- Steering pinion securing flange ........................................................................
- Steering rack ball joint f rack Jacked )’ .............................................................
- Track-rod lock-nut ..............................................................................................
- Rack housing on steering crossmember ..........................................................
-. Steering crossmember on front subframe ..........................................................
- Nut for track-rod ball-joint ................. ................................... ..... ...................... Tightening torques :
- Flange for universal joint on steering shaft __..._.__.._._.........,.........................,. 1.3 to 1.4 daNm ( 9 11 2 to
lOft.lb)
- Fixed steering wheel tube attachments
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9 to 2.1 daNm (13 l/2 to15ft.lb)
3.1 to 3.4 daNm (22 l/2 to 241/2ft,lb)
1.3 to 1.4 daNm ( 9 l/ 2 to 10 ft.lb)
1.3 to 1.4 daNm (9 l/2 to 10 ft.lb)
.5 to’5.5 daNm (36 to 40 ft.lb)
3.6 to 4 daNm ( 26 to 29 ft.lb)
2.5 to 2.8 daNm ( 18 to 20 l/2 ft.lb)
2.5 to 2.8 daNm (18 to 20 1/2ft.lb)
9 to 10 daNm ( 65 to 72 l/2 ft.lb)
- Greasing of steering rack TOTAL MULTIS MS

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2. SPECIAL FEATURES
a) Centre point of steering rack :
Insert roll-pin ( 1 ) ( dio -: 6.5 mm ) in the
steering pinion when ihe wheels are appraxi-
mutely in the GG siroightohead )B position.
b 1 Track rods :
Positioning of flexible links
4J
a c) Positioning steering-wheel spoke :
2 Link rod spindle
3 Fixing point of rock housing on crossmemker
In the C( straight-ahead )) position, the steering-wheel spoke must point vertically
downwards
d) Positioning the collars on the wheel alignment
adjustment sleeves ---
FRONT
e) Tightening torques :
- Steering-wheel fixing nuts ..,.,........,......,.. .., 6 to 8 daNm ( 45 li 2 to 58 ft.lb j
- Screws securing control nut on body-shell 2.1 daNm ( 15 ft.lb )
. Screws securing steering shaft to coupling flange ,.,,.,,,,,.,.,.,,, 2.7 doNm ( 19 li2 ft.lb )
- Nuts securing flexible block on rack C rnrh lorkc~d iu psi/h) 5.5 doNm ( 40 ft.lb )
-Securing collars for wheel olignmani adjusting sleeves 0.9 daNm ( 6 l/2 ft.lb )
NOTE Unspecified tightening torques are the same as for the manual steering

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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 )

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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.