Adjusting The Track; Adjusting Of The Steering Lock - CITROËN ID 19 Repair Manual

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ID
19
OPERATION
No.
ID
440-0
: Adjustments
OYZ the steerilzg
Op.ID
440-0
261
6
10
11
12
Compress
the
spring
(3)
(spring
compressor
1991-T,
see
P1.91,
fig.1).
When
the
spring
(3)
is
fully
compressed,
tighten
the
fixing
screw
(4)
of
the
collar
(5)
(
p
s anner
1994-T,
see
P1.91,
fig.3).
Make
sure
that
there
is no
play
by
alternately
pulling
and
pushing
the
steering
wheel.
Refit
the
instrument
panel
cover,
tighten
the
fixing
screws
(cup
washers
under
the
heads)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ADJUSTING
THE
TRACK
(see
P1.90).
NOTE
-
The
car
must
be
at
the
normal
height
when
this
adjustment
is
made.
Use
one
of the
measuring
rods
of which
several
types
are
available
on the
market.
At
wheel
axle
height
measure
the
distance
between
the
wheel
rims
at
the
rear
and
mark
the
rims
at
the
points
where
the
measurement
is
taken.
Rotate
the
wheels
through
half
a turn
and
now
measure
the
distance
between
the
chalk
marks
at
the
front
of the
wheels.
The wheels must toe-in at the front.
The
difference
between
the
front
and
the
rear
measurements
must
be
between
1 and
3 mm.
In
order
to
adjust
the
toe-in,
jack
up
the
front
right
hand
side
of
the
vehicle
(jacking
bracket
2505-T,
see
Pl.
111).
Unscrew
the
screws
of
the
collars
and
turn
the
sleeve
(34).
Move
it
only
through
a fraction
of a turn
(t
turn
is
equivalent
to
an
alteration
of the
track
by
1 mm
approx.)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lower
the
car
to the
ground.
Re-check
the
adjustment
as indicated
above.
Position
the
collars
so that
the
locking
screw
is
opposite
the
slot
in
the
sleeve
at
an
angle
of about
200.
Make
sure
that
the
steering
arm
ball
pin
is not
under
tension.
Tighten
the
nuts
of the
collar
fixing
screws
to
7.2
ft.lbs
(1
m.kg).
Turn
the
wheel
from
lock
to
lock
to
make
sure
that
there
is
sufficient
clearance
between
the
fixing
screws
and
the
front
crossmember
or
the
radiator
air
intake
cowl
. . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .
ADJUSTMENT
OF
THE
STEERING
LOCK
(see
Pl.
90).
NOTE
- The
steering
lock
must
be
adjusted
42O
in
order
to
avoid
any
abnormal
strain
on
the
driveshafts.
After
adjustment,
the
tyres
should
not
touch
the
protection
panels.
The
left
hand
steering
lock
is
adjusted
by
means
of
the
end
cap
(17)
and
the
right
hand
steering
lock
by
the
stop
screw
(33).
Remove
the
frontwings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Raise
the
front
of the
car,
turn
the
steering
wheel
fully
to one
side
and
then
lower
the
car
to
the
ground.
Adjust
by
turning
the
end
cap
(17)
or
the
stop
screw
(33)
according
to
which
side
is
to be
adjusted.
nuts
(16)
and
(37)
(spanner
1854-T,
see
P1.92,
fig.4)
Tighten
the
lock-
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TOOLS
,
Spring
compressor
1991-T
Spanner
1994-T
Jacking
bracket
2505-T
12 mm
box
spanner
12 mm
box
spanner
12-14
mm
spanners
and
box
spanners
Spanner
1854-T

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