Steering Pinion - CITROEN CX 2000 Repair Manual

ll, SPECIAL FEATURES
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