CITROEN CX 2000 Repair Manual page 161

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ENGINE
I. CHECKING THE IGNITION OM THE VEHICLE
I. Checkin'g the star-point gap :
a) L'si,,g N se, 0, /vdrr g",,g"" :
Set the star-point gap to 0 3 to 0.5 mm
2. Check the distributor setting :
Disconnect the vacuum advance correction
a) L'sing 0 s/,uh'4n,,,,p :
Connect the H.T. lead from the strobe-lamp to
the H.T. lead for N3 1 cylinder at the distri-
butor cap.
Shine the strobeonto the flywheel (1 1 through
opening e a 1).
Run the engine at 2500 rpm.
Read off the advance on the flywheel (1) in line
with fixed mark SC b )a. It must be 25' before TDC
f mark x c x ).
If not. slacken the distributor clomp nut. and
rotate the distributor to obtain this condition.
Tighten nut from 1.9 to 2.1 doNm ( 13 1.12
to 15 ft.Ib ).
Stop the engine
b) Usisg n u rlia~,,ms/ir x /rs/.h<~,irh :
This method is recommended for its speed.
its precision and the ease with which it is
carried out.
Connect the 12-pin plug of the test-bench to
the corresponding socket on the G< diagnostic n
wiring harness of the vehicle n,aking sur(, ,h,
iuhihilor is /if/cd corr~~ctly.
Run the engine at 2500 rpm.
Read off the advance (
crawkshn// depws 1
on the test-bench.
It must be 25".
If not, slacken nut (2 1 and rotate the distributor
to obtain this condition.
Tighten nut (2 1 from 1.9 to 2.1 daNm ( 13.5
to 15 ft.Ib ).
Stop the engine.
Connect the vacuum advance correction.