Contents LIVING WITH YOUR CITROEN AX Introduction _ Page 06 Safety First Page 0*5 Buying spar pars and vehicle Wenicalin numbers Page 0-6 MOT Test Checks ‘Checks carried out from the driver's seat Page _0+7 ‘Checks carried out withthe vehicle on the ground Page 08 ‘Checks carried out withthe vehicle raised — Page 0+9 ‘Checks cared out on your vehicle's exhaust emission system Page 0*10 MAINTENANCE Routine maintenance General dimensions and weights Page Booster battery Gump) starting Page anti-theft system precaution Page Pag “Towing and wheel changing ~_ Page Conversion factors Maintenance and servicing Lubricants fluids and capacities - Page 1-2 Maintenance schedule ‘Weekly checks — Every 6000 mies/i0 GOD km Every 12000 mils/20 000 km Every 18 000 mies/90 000 km ‘SpecificationsContents REPAIRS & OVERHAUL Engine and Associated Systems Petrol engine in-car repair procedures Chapter 24 Diesel engine in-car repair procedures Chapter 28 Engine removal end general engine overhaul procedures Chapter 26 Cooling, heating and ventiation systems Chapter 3 FuoVexhaust systems ~ carburetor petrol models. Chapter 44 FueVexhaust systems ~ single-point petrol injection models Chapter 48 FueVexhaust systems - muti-point petrol injection models Chapter 46 FueVexhaust systems ~ Diesel models Chapter 40 Emissions control systems Chapter 4 Starting and charging systems Chapter 5A Ignition system (petrol models) Chapter 58 Preheating system (Diesel models) Chapter 5C Transmission Gluten Chapter_6 Manual transmission Chapter 7 Drveshafts Chapter 6 Brakes Braking system Chapter 9 Suspension and steering Suspension and steering Chapter 10 Body Equipment Bodywork and fitings - Chapter_14 Electrical Body electrical systems Chapter 12 Wiring diagrams efor to Page _WDe1 Reference Tools and working facilities Page REF General repair procedures Page _REFes Fault finding Page _REF*S Index Refer to Page INDs1_‘The Citroén AX was introduced in the UK in July 1987 (having being launched in France the previous September, the initia versions being three-door Hatchbacks. The five-door version was Introduced in Apr 19 ‘ll engines are derived ftom the well-proven TU series engines which have appeared in many Peugeot and Citroen vehicles. The tnaine is of four-cylinder overhead camshaft sign, mounted transversely, with the transmission mounted on the left-hand sie. All models have a four- oF five-speed manual transmission, in early 1989, a 1.4 litre (1360 ce) Diesel engine wes added tothe range, In September $981, the “second-ganeration” AX. was introduced, with revised interior and exterior styling. A sel engine was rivoduced in July 1994 - however, at the time was avaliable for this engine. ‘Al mode's have fuly-independont front and incorporates torsion bars and traiing arms, Citron AX 11 T2X 5-door ‘A wide range of standard and opti equipment is avaiable within the AX range to it mos tastes, ineluding central locking and tlectric windows. An antilock braking system and air conditioning system are available as options on certain Provided that regular servicin Is cartied out recommendations, the Citroén AX should prove reliable and very economical. The fengine compartment is well-designed, and cessible ng frequent attention About this manual The aim ofthis manuals to help you get the est value from your vehicle. It can do so in eral ways, it ean help you decide what must be dane (even should you choose ett done by a garage). It wil also provide information on routine maintenance and Servicing, and give a logical course of action and diagnosis when random faults occur manual by tackling the work yourself. On simpler jobs it ‘than important, @ lot of money can be saved by avoiding the jarage must charge t0 The manual has drawings and descriptions Acknowledgements show tho. f Various Thanks ate due to Champion Spark Plug who ‘Components 30 rete supplied spark plug information. Certain Understood. Tas bed and stations are the copyright of C photographed in a clear step-by-step Ltd, and are used with the Roferenoas to the “eft” or provided many of the work production ofthis manual Citrobn AX GTi We take great pride in the accuracy of information given i this manual, but vehicle manufacturers make altera-tions and Gesign changes during the production run ff a particular vehicle of which they do not inform us. No lability ean be accepted by the authors or publishers for loss, damage or injury caused by any errors in, oF missions trom, the information given.