Front axle CITROEN CX 1988 Service Manual

USE OF THE MANUAL
PRESENTATION
The Repair Manual comes in a binder with a “Mu/to” type
mechanism to facilitate the filing of additive sheets
or the removal of a part for operation in the workshop.
The MECHANICAL COMPONENTS, PART 1 VOLUME (8531) covers operations on the MECHANlCAL
COMPONENTS and the BODYWORK which may be carried out by a general workshop.
It is divided into 15 chapters separated by vinyl tab inserts numbered @ to @
General
Engine
Fuel system-Carburettor
Ignition system
Clutch
Gearbox-Drive shafts
Source and reserve of pressure
Front axle Rear axle
Suspension - wheels - tyres
Steering
Braking system
Electrical equipment and radio
Heater, ventilation and air-conditioning
Bodywork
COMPOSITION OF A CHAPTER
Each chapter includes:
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the list of operations in it,
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the operations in numerical order.
OPERATIONS
The operation references are made up as follow: MA 100 - 00 II a
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a) z T-r TiiTz
a) vehicle code letters: MA
b) three figure number identifying the assembly or the assembly part
c) figure indicating the type of operation:
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the figures 000 indicate the vehicle specification
- the figures 00 indicate the assembly specification
- the figures 0 indicate checks and adjustments
- the figures 1 indicate removals and refittings
- the figures 2 indicate dismantling and re-assembly
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the figures 3 indicate reconditioning
d) figure /I,... /2.../... standing for a variant,
e) letter: a, b, standing for an evolution
rious operations are presented:
1’ either through photos, drawings and texts,
hrough photos, drawings and symbols.
‘!%.OSSARY has been placed at the beginning of each volume for this purpose.
e glossary (the one in the Mechanical Components volume is different from the one in
caning for each symbol has been translated into nine languages.
kts in a removable set of “plastic” sheets bound with one manceuvrable me
ion of one or several pages (and obtain photocopies from them, for instance). the Bodywork volur nel,
‘tal r ing to facilitate the
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0 D Vorderachse : Unterer Querlenker
0 OK Forbro : Nederste baerearm
0 E Eje delantero : Brazo inf6rior
0 GB Front axle : Lower arm
0 1 Assale anteriore : Braccio inferiore
0 Nl. Voorbrug : Onderdraagarm
0 P Eixo dianteiro : BraGo inferior
0 S Framvagn : Undre I;inkarm
0 F Essieu avant : Bras infbrieur
0 D Vorderachse : Achsschenkel
0 DK Forbo : Styreboit
0 E Eje delantero : Pivote
0 GB Front axle : Swivel assembly
0 1 Assale anteriore : Pivot
0 NL Voorbrug : Fusee
0 P Eixo dianteiro : Pivot
0 S Framvagn : Pivot
0 F Essieu avant : Pivot
0 D Klasse 0 NL Klasse
0 DK Klasse 0 P Classe
0 E Clase 0 S Klass
0 GB Class
0 I Classe 0 F Classe
0 D Ablassen
0 DK T$mme
0 E Vaciar
0 GB Drain
0 1 Svuotare
0 D Entliiften
0 DK Udlufte
0 E Purgar
0 GB Bteed
0 I Spurgare
0 NL Ontluchten
0 P Purgar
0 s Lufta
0 F Purger
0 D Bearbeiten
0 DK Bearbejde
0 E Mecanizar
0 GB Machine
0 1 Lavorare
0 NL Bewerken
0 P Trabalhar a maquina
0 S Bearbeta, slipa. etc.
0 F Usiner

FRONT AXLE
TOOLS TO BE USED
631 O-T.
3312-T.
or 6323-T.
Hub locking tool
Lower arm ball-joint extractor, with bosses
Lower arm ball-joint extractor, with or without bosses
Torque wrench (40 mdaN) Sleeve 35
mm A/F
REMOVING AND REFITTING A SWIVEL
+I+ 8531-8532