ground clearance CITROEN CX 1988 Service Manual

le up the exhaust system. econnect, Fig. IV and V:
- connectors 11 I),
turaily aspirated engines w/th EN, fitted with
seals:
Tighten the flange to 1.6 mda
On the turbocharged engines with EH, fitted with
NEW nuts and seals:
Refit: Fig. I and II, - sensor (12) (with biue /dent mark),
- sensor (13) (with no ident mark),
- HT coil 191 cyls 1 and 4 (with yellow /dent mark),
HT coil i IO) cyls 2 and 3 (w/t/r fro markl,
- the suppressors,
- the reversing larnp switch wrring harness,
- the throttle spindle switch (141,
- knock sensor (I 8).
- flexible pipe (2) to the pressure release valve outlet,
- exhaust pipe (4) to the turbo, screws (31, distance
pieces (51,
- screw (6) and adjusting shims.
There should be a 5 mm clearance at least between
the exhaust pipe and the engine crankcase. Recouple, Fig. V and VI:
- the water hoses,
- air circurt pipes (151, (161, (17). (20) and (211,
- petrol circuit pipes (I 9),
- gear shift link rods,
- the accelerator cable.
Tighten, Fig. I and II:
- turbocharger nuts fin the correct sequence), Fig. II,
- flexible hose (2) screws (3) and nuts (I 1 to
2.5 mdaN,
- screw (6) to 5 mdaN. Fit:
- the driveshafts,
(See Op. @ MA 372-l/11
- the radiator,
- the bonnet,
- the battery,
Refit: Fig. Ill
- the pressure regulator and compressor holder (air
conditioning option) together with its shims; tigh-
ten nuts (7) to 5 mdaN. - the protection plate located under the spare
wheel.
Check the oil levels. Top up if necessary.
Vehicles with air-conditioning: Fill up the cooling circuit (wrth the heater open) and
carry out the bleeding operation.
- the compressor belt and protection cover,
- the pressure regulator accumulator, fitted with a
NEW seal,
- the HP pump outlet pope, fitted with a NEW sea/
and its fastenings (8),
- the pipe situated between the pressure regulator
and the brake accumulator, fitted with NEWseals,
- the HP pump rubber suction pipe,
- the horn. (As per Op @ MA 230.0/l/.
Bleed the front brakes.
(Refer to Op. MA 453.0/l/.
Check the gear change.
Lower the vehicle to the ground.

Raise ihe vei-~cle front end
Shift in the i-\~yi-\est gear. Move the crankshaft using
t!le R.H. road wheel.
Remove, Fig. I:
- inlet pipes (I 1,
- tilt: cyllnderlleati CoveI,
- the sparkIng plugs
o. 4 piston to TDC
(with the valves in the “rocking” position).
Place tool 1682-T fitted with a dial indicator In
cylinder No. 1, Fig. II.
Firlti ihe TDC.
Adjust cylinder No. 1 lrllel valve (2) clearance to
1.10 mm, Fig. II.
Rotate the cl-ankshaft through a complete turn In the
normal direction of engine rotation.
Record the clearance of cylirlder No. 1 inlet valve:
the figure should be comprised between :
0.05 and 0.25 mm eck and adlust ihe valve locker clearances.
Inlet = 0.15 mm
Exhaust = 0.20 mm
Refit:
- the cylinderhead cover,
the inlet pipes,
- the spark plugs (tightening torque: 2.5 mdaN),
Lower the vehicle to the ground

yaltot 12) connectiriy iije turbocihaiger to the
flowrneter.
Loosen the 8 valve rockers setting screws as rnuci-1
as possible so as to reduce the stresses oli camshafts
Remove, Fig. II:
the wheelarch rubber sealing strip,
- tlrmng cover (3).
Engage lhe highest speed. Run the cl-ankshaft by
means of the wheel hub.
Line up:
rnarks “a” and “b” UP over the cenlre line x x’ pas-
sing through the centres of the tlrrring gears,
Fig. IV.
Remove
the chain tensioner (cj), Fig. IV.
NOTE:
BRAMPTON type tensioner, Fig. III:
When dismantling, hold the body iii) and pad (5) togc-
ther to prevent the parts from being scatter&
SEDlS type tensioner, Fig. V:
With a screwdrlver placed at “c”, turn to the left io
lock the pad before disrnarltllrlg.
Remove:
the carnshaft drive gear- wheel,
the tlrnlr-ig chain
NOTE:
BRAMPTON type tensioner, Fig. Ill
Before putting 11 irrlo i.)ir!ce, push the pistorl provided
with 11s spring fully home a~rtl turn clockwise Depress
pad (51 to release it
SEDIS type tensioner, Fig. V
1-o unlock the pad, turn tile sclewdrlver placed at “c”
to the right
Check, Fig. IV, that
the play between limiter pad (7) and the tlmng
chain IS.
Refit: 0.1 to 0.5 mm
-.
the timing case (tightened to 1.7 mdaN),
the wheelarch rubber sealing strip,
the HH front wheel.
Adjust the valve clearance:
Inlet : 0.15 mm
Exhaust : 0.20 mm
Fit:
the cylinderhead cover, (tighten the screws to
0.7 mdaN),
the Iniot rnanlfold,
he spai-king pluys,
the flowmeter to iurbocilarycr yalter
[Lower the vehicle to the ground