CITROEN CX 2000 Repair Manual page 384

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 ).