Preparing The Vehicle - CITROEN CX 2000 Repair Manual

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Op. MA. 410.0
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CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE FRONT AXLE USING AN OPTICAL ALIGNMENT GAUGE
IMPORTANT The checks and adjustments described in this operation are carried out with a BEM-MULLER 665
JUNIOR kit
The sequence
and
the procedure remain the same when carried out using another type of equipment. In that case,
take account of the instructions of the other kit
I. PREPARING THE VEHICLE
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1. Check tyre pressures.
2. Rending off vehicle heights in normal running position
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Stick CI strip of adhesive paper at CC a a/ and C< b a/ and mark a locating point on each strip.
Measure the distance Ll when vehicle is at II height of 165 mm at the front and the distance L2 when the
vehicle is at CL height of 165 mm at the front and the distance L2 when the vehicle is at a height of 215 mm
at the rear ( .Snloo,, I vhi~/r,s 1 or 228 mm I I:.s/o/c / chirlr,.\ 1. Note values Ll and L2 which will simplify the
following checks.
3. Check that the lengths of visible thread on left and right trackrods are equal to within approximately 2 mm
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Rh'td Ii. POSITIONING THE VEHIOLE
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1. Prepare and position the vehicle :
a) Lock turntables using pins ( 1 ).
Move the vehicle forward in a straight
line in order 10 plnce ironl r,hccls iv
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IMPORTANT If the turntables ore not flush
with the ground ( when not set in the ground ),
place a compensating chock, of identical
thickness to that of the turntables, under
each rear wheel.
b 1 Apply the hondbrake.