CITROËN ID 19 Repair Manual page 257

ID 19 OPERATION No. ID 434-1 : Work on the rear suspension
Op.ID 434-l
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16 Remove the suspension sphere together with its damper (8) from the suspension cylinder (strap wrench 2223-T, see
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P1.87, fig.1). Seal the suspension cylinder aperture(see P1.89) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .._
Remove the locking plate from the cylinder and withdraw the cylinder towards the front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
To strip the suspension sphere:
a)
Remove the damper (8) and dismantle it. Make a note of the order and the position of assembly of the parts
(see fig. 3).
b)
Carefully clean the parts in alcohol.
c)
Do not remove the piston from the suspension cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Refitting (see P1.82).
NOTE - The rear suspension spheres are marked with a number "26" stamped on the cap.
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Assemble the damper (8).
Adhere to the correct order and position of assembly of the parts (see fig..3).
Tighten the nut (9) to 21.6 ft.lbs (3 m.kg) and fit the damper on the suspension sphere.
Hold the suspension sphere firmly in the hand when tightening.
The correct tightening torsion is reached when the sphere begins to slip.
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To prepare the piston rod (4):
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Engage the dust cover (2) on the piston rod and position it so that the overflow return is at right angles to the holes
provided for the connecting pin.
b)
Place the dust cover (2) in position on the milled portion of the piston rod and fit the Ligarex clip (pliers 2483-T,
see Pl. 17, fig.2).
Insert a flexible bush (10).
c)
Engage the flexible bush (14) on the dust cap (2).
Fit a Ligarex clip (pliers 2483-T, see Pl. 17, fig.2).
d)
Engage the ball joint dust cover (6) on the piston rod (4)
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Fit the suspension cylinder in its support on the body. Fit the locking plate. Tighten the fixing screw (plain and
spring washers under the heads) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fit the suspension sphere on the suspension cylinder. Tighten by hand.
Connect the feed pipe (1) to the suspension cylinder (spanner 2221-T or 2219-T, see PI.61, fig.3)
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c) Disengage the piston rod (4)
f rom the buffer support lever (7). The rod can be removed from the buffer support
only if the holes for the connecting pin (5) are parallel.
d)
Release the dust cover (2) from the suspension cylinder and remove the piston rod together with the dust covers
(2) and (6).
'TOOLS
Strap wrench 2223-T
8 mm box spanner
19 mm box spanner
Pliers 2483-T
8 mm box spanner
Spanner 2219-T or
2221-T