height Citroen CX 1981 1.G Owner's Guide
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OPERATION No MA. 841-O : Adjusting fh~ doors Op. MA. 841-O 1 I. ADJUSTING A FRONT DOOR
1. Longitudinal adiustment :
Check
the clearance of the front door with the
front wing and the rear door : J=6+_3mm
If necessary. add or withdraw the adjustment shims
( thickness 1 or 2 mm ) at <( a 1) and << b to_ a) Fitting shims at SC a u :
Remove screw (2) and loosen the 2 screws ( 1).
Slide the shims between hody and hinge.
Fit screw (2) and tighten the three fixing
nuts of upper hinge.
b) Fitting shims at <, b n :
Remove the two fixing screws (4) for distance
strop (3) and tilt it.
Loosen the two screws (5 ).
Slide the shims between body &hinge and
retighten fixing screws (5 ). 2. Transversal and height adjustments :
Loosen hinge fixing screws.
Move the door vertically in order to obtain a
clearance of : Jl = 7 +‘2mm
between the upper port of the window frame and
the roof edging.
Check ‘the continuity of the a light line 1) and
the difference in alignment between door and
front wing. Inset of front door in relation to
front wing = maximum of 2 mm.
Tighten the hinge fixing SCWNS and fix door
check (3) using screws (“4). 3. Adjustment of door striking plate engagement :
Loosen. the two door striking plate fixing screws
and adjust the plate so that correct locking and
sufficient compression of the door rubber sealing
strips is obtained.
If necessary, fit shims at (cc )P.
The rear edge of the front door must not stand
proud by more than 2 mm with respect to the front
edge of the rear door.
Tighten the screws (6 ).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2 OPERATION NO MA. 841-O : Adjmfing /he o’r,ors
II. ADJUSTING A REAR DOOR
1. Longitudinal adjustment :
Check the clearonce of the rear door with the
rear wing and with the front door :
J =6+~3mm
If necessary, fit Suitable shims ( of thickness 1 or
2 mm ) at points (( a N and (( b )).
a) Fitting shims at point II a * :
Remove screw ( 1) ond loosen screws (2).
Slide in at point I< a D under hinge the shim or
shims required.
Fix scr&v (2 ).and tighten the three hinge
fixing screws.
b)
Fitting shims at point e b u :
Remove distance strop fixing screws and pivot
it, around its axis.
Loosen the two hinge fixing screws (4).
Slide shims under hinge at point <, b >j.
Re-tighten fixing screws (4 1.
2. Transversal and height adjustments :
Check clearance between upper edge of window
frmne and
edqe of roof :
Jl =7+~2mm
Check also continuity of the G light line x
and the recess
of the rear door in relation ta
the front door : 2 mm max.
Loosen upper and lower hinge fixing screws.
Adjust door to obtain positioning (IS above.
Tighten fixing screws of these hinges.
Secure distance strap by its two screws (3)
3. Adjustment of striking plate engagement :
Loosen striking plate fixing screws (3) and adjust so as
to obtain correct locking of door and sufficient
compression of the rubber sealing strips.
If necessary, fit adjustment spacers at point o c u.
Check recess
of rear wing in relation ta rear
dwr : 2 mm max.
4: Position window-winder handle to obtain an angle.
of W = approximately 30’ when the window is
closed.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OPERATION No MA. 844-O : Ad;,/<~lics /be hoot /ic/ Op. MA. 844-O 1
ADJUSTING THE BOOT LID
1. Tronsversol and longitudinal odiustment :
Slacken SCEWS ; 1 ) to obtain (I correct cenirolized
position of the boot lid.
J , 6 ! :‘” mm
with CL difference betwrrn the two meosurrments
of no more than 2 mm. and a clearance ot 18 a 1, ofOi3mm.
Tighten SCIWS ( 1). 2. Height odiustment :
Remove screws ( 2 ) and the sidr trim of rwr
window i vu vi/h~‘r ciriv ,.
Slacken screws ( 3 1 and adjust boot lid in order
to obtain
at I, b a/ a cle.r.nce of 0 ! 3 mm,
clraranc~ brtween war
window rmd boot lid : JZ-6.514mm
clearancr brtwrrn boot lid and rwr bumper
10 rmn (by way of indication)
Tighten screws ( 3 ).
Fix trim and trim fixing screws ( 2 ) /DU c iih~ ) \i&).
3. Adjustment of lock:
Loosen screws ( 4 i and mokr vertical odjustmrnt
to lock in ordrr to obtain correct engagement with
striking plate. 4. Adiustment of striking plate :
Loos-n screw ( 5) and adjust plate so that boot
lid bears odrquatrly on sealing rubbe‘s
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OPERATION No MA. 852-O : Adius/ir,y I/><, bo,,r,r/ Op. MA. 852-O 1
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I. ADJUSTING THE BONNET
I. Height adjustment :
Remove screws (2) securing bonnet hinge to the
body.
Position suitable shims at u a )) to ensure the
recess of bonnet in relation to front wings : R = 2 mm max.
Fit and tighten screws (2 ). 2. Transversal and longitudinal adjustment :
Loosen hinge fixing screws ( 1 ) on bonnet
Adjust them in order to obtain a clearance
between bonnet and wings : J=6
+ 2.5
-1 mm
- with (I maximum difference of 2.5 mm between
left and right-hand sides and a maximum diffe-
rence in level of 2 mm,
- adjust also to obtain clearance between front
edge of wings and bonnet : E = 0 it3 mm
3. Adjusting the striking plate :
Loosen screws ( 3 )
Centre striking plate in relation to lock.
Tiqhten screws ( 3 ). 4. Adjusting the safety catch :
Loosen screw5 (4 1.
Adjust safety catch so that :
With bonnet resting on catch, the latter must engage
under weight of bonnet alone.
Tighten screws (4 ). 5. Adjusting the lock and lock control cable :
Remove scravs (6 ) and (7 ) and protective
plate (5).
Loosen screws (8) and adjust height of lock
in order to ensure, recess R, at the front.
Tension lock control cable by screwing nut (9 )
to eliminate any clearance on bonnet opening
leV%. Bonnet should lock correctly when dropped
from (I height of 250 mm.