Citroën ZX (1996) manual

Citroe n Z X Servic e an d Repai r Manua l Mar k Coomb s Model s covere d Al l Citroe n Z X Hatchbac k model s wit h petro l engines , includin g special/limite d edition s 136 0 cc , 158 0 cc , 176 1 cc , 190 5 c c an d 199 8 c c (inc . 16-valve ) Covers most features of Estate models Also covers 1124 cc engine Does not cover Diesel engine models [...]

Contents LIVIN G WIT H YOU R CITROE N Z X Introductio n Safet y First ! Genera l dimension s an d weight s MO T Tes t Check s Check s carrie d ou t fro m th e driver' s sea t Check s carrie d ou t wit h th e vehicl e o n th e groun d Check s carrie d ou t wit h th e vehicl e raise d Check s carrie d ou t o n you r vehicle' s exhaus t emis[...]

Contents REPAIR S & OVERHAU L Engin e an d Associate d System s T U serie s engin e in-ca r repai r procedure s X U serie s engin e in-ca r repai r procedure s Engin e remova l an d genera l engin e overhau l procedure s Cooling , heatin g an d ventilatio n system s Fue l an d exhaus t system s - carburetto r model s Fue l an d exhaus t system [...]

0• 4 Introduction Introductio n t o th e Citroe n Z X Th e Citroe n Z X rang e wa s introduce d t o th e U K i n Jun e 1991 . Originally , th e Z X wa s availabl e wit h a choic e o f 1. 1 litr e (112 4 cc) , 1. 4 litr e (136 0 cc) , 1. 6 litr e (158 0 cc ) o r 1. 9 litr e (190 5 cc ) engines . No t al l engin e sizes , however , wer e availabl e[...]

Safety First! 0• 5 Workin g o n you r ca r ca n b e dangerous . Thi s pag e show s jus t som e o f th e potentia l risk s an d hazards , wit h th e ai m o f creatin g a safety-consciou s attitude . Genera l hazard s Scaldin g • Don' t remov e th e radiato r o r expansio n tan k ca p whil e th e engin e i s hot . • Engin e oil , automati [...]

0•6 General Dimensions & Weights Dimensions Overal l length : Volcane , Fun o an d 16-valv e model s 409 0 m m Al l othe r model s 407 0 m m Overal l widt h (excludin g mirrors) : Volcan e an d 16-valv e model s 171 0 m m Fun o model s 169 0 m m Al l othe r model s 170 0 m m Overal l heigh t Volcane , Fun o an d 16-valv e model s 140 0 m m Al[...]

MOT Test Checks 0• 7 Thi s i s a guid e t o gettin g you r vehicl e throug h th e MO T test . Obviousl y i t wil l no t b e possibl e t o examin e th e vehicl e t o th e sam e standar d a s th e professiona l MO T tester . However , workin g throug h th e followin g check s wil l enabl e yo u t o identif y an y proble m area s befor e submittin g[...]

0• 8 MOT Test Checks Electrical equipment • Switc h o n th e ignitio n an d chec k th e operatio n o f th e horn . • Chec k th e windscree n washer s an d wipers , examinin g th e wipe r blades ; rene w damage d o r perishe d blades . Als o chec k th e operatio n o f th e stop-lights . • Inspec t bot h fron t brak e flexibl e hose s fo r cr[...]

MOT Test Checks 0• 9 Exhaust system • Star t th e engine . Wit h you r assistan t holdin g a ra g ove r th e tailpipe , chec k th e entir e syste m fo r leaks . Repai r o r rene w leakin g sections . Jac k u p th e fron t an d rea r o f th e vehicle , an d securel y suppor t i t o n axl e stands . Positio n th e stand s clea r o f th e suspensi[...]

MOT Test Checks • Examin e th e handbrak e mechanism , checkin g fo r fraye d o r broke n cables , excessiv e corrosion , o r wea r o r insecurit y o f th e linkage . Chec k tha t th e mechanis m work s o n eac h relevan t wheel , an d release s fully , withou t binding . • I t i s no t possibl e t o tes t brak e efficienc y withou t specia l e[...]

Roadside Repairs Buyin g spar e part s an d vehicl e identificatio n number s Buying spare parts Spar e part s ar e availabl e fro m man y sources ; fo r example , Citroe n garages , othe r garage s an d accessor y shops , an d moto r factors . Ou r advic e regardin g spar e par t source s is as follows . Officially-appointed Citroen garages - Thi [...]

0•1 2 Roadside Repairs Jacking , towin g an d whee l changin g Jacking Th e jac k supplie d wit h th e vehicl e too l ki t shoul d onl y b e use d fo r changin g th e roadwheel s - se e "Wheel changing" late r i n thi s Section . Whe n carryin g ou t an y othe r kin d o f work , rais e th e vehicl e usin g a hydrauli c jack , an d alway[...]

Roadside Repairs Fron t an d rea r towin g ey e location s Wheel changing Th e spar e whee l an d jac k ar e locate d i n a cradl e unde r th e rea r o f th e vehicle . Th e cradl e i s lowere d b y turnin g th e cradl e retainin g screw , locate d unde r th e luggag e compartmen t carpet , nea r th e tailgat e lock . Th e cradl e retainin g scre w[...]

Roadside Repairs Booste r batter y (jump ) startin g Whe n jump-startin g a ca r usin g a booste r battery , observ e th e followin g precautions : A ) Befor e connectin g th e booste r battery , mak e sur e tha t th e ignitio n i s switche d off . B ) Ensur e tha t al l electrica l equipmen t (lights , heater , wipers , etc ) i s switche d off . C[...]

Roadside Repairs Identifyin g leak s Puddle s o n th e garag e floo r o r drive , o r obviou s wetnes s unde r th e bonne t o r underneat h th e car , sugges t a lea k tha t need s investigating . I t ca n sometime s b e difficul t t o decid e wher e th e lea k i s comin g from , especiall y i f th e engin e ba y i s ver y dirt y already . Leakin g[...]

Conversion Factors Length (distance) Inche s (in ) Fee t (ft ) Mile s Volume (capacity) Cubi c inche s (c u in ; in 3 ) Imperia l pint s (Im p pt ) Imperia l quart s (Im p qt ) Imperia l quart s (Im p qt ) U S quart s (U S qt ) Imperia l gallon s (im p gal ) Imperia l gallon s (Im p gal ) U S gallon s (U S gal ) Mass (weight) Ounce s (oz ) Pound s [...]