General Classification - CITROEN DS 19 Repair Manual

METHOD OF USING THE REPAIR MANUAL
This manual includes all main service operations. Primarily it is intended for left-hand drive cars,
but the application to right-hand cars should present no difficulties as any differences are obvious.
CLASSIFICATION
We have shown at the beginning of this manual a classification of the main units of the car.
The three figured number in front of each unit corresponds to the operation number relating to this
particular unit.
METHOD OF NUMBERING
The number is composed of :-
a) The indication of the type of vehicle : DS.
b) A number of three figures indicating the unit or part of the unit (this number is shown in the

general classification).

c) A code number, indicating the type of work, dealt with in the operation. These figures are
separated from the number by a hyphen.
Use of the code:
The figure 0 indicates the adjustments.
The figures 1, 4, 7 indicate the replacement of units (removal and refitting)
The figures 2, 5, 8 indicate the stripping down and assembling
The figures 3, 6, 9 indicate the overhauling (reconditioning)
EXAMPLES :
Operation No. DS 334-0 : Adjustments on the change speed control.
Operation No. DS 372- 1 : Replacement of a driveshaft or a pivot.
Operation No. DS 100-2 : Stripping and assembling an engine-gearbox assembly.
Operation No. DS 442-3 : Overhauling a steering assembly.
Operation No. DS 451-4 : Replacement of a rear brake drum.
PARTICULAR POINTS
At the beginning of each operation the particular points are given (tightening torsions, adjustment
dimensions, special assembly precautions, etc.).
The number of the line of the particular points corresponds with the number of the paragraph in the
operation.