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REPLACING
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Location

On the firewall.

Function

  Normally the hydraulic system will deliver pressure to the front and rear brakes, steering (Diravi) and suspension (height adjustment).
  THE SAFETY VALVE will at low pressure of the hydraulic system shut LHM supply to suspension and rear brakes, but not to the Diravi. It will at the same time switch on the STOP light.
  With even lower pressure, the LHM-supply to the Diravi will also be closed. Then only the front brakes will get pressure.
  And if the pressure is completely gone, you only have the hand brakes left (which you probably haven't bothered to keep in working order;), along with a VERY heavy mechanical steering.



Replacing

• Before replacing the safety valve loosen the bleed screw AND remove the pressure on the brake accu.



1Safety valve
2Hyd oil switch
3Valve plug
4Spring shim
5Hyd valv spring
6Hyd valve cup
7Valve cup ring
8Hyd oil o-ring
9Grbx plug gaskt
10Capscrew
11Nut

Sikringsventil
Illustration is borrowed from the Citroën CX' parts list



AFeed to front height corrector
BFeed to steering rack and control unit
CH.P. inlet
DFeed to rear height corrector
ELeakage return

Sikringsventil
Illustration is borrowed from the service manual for Citroën CX



1Adjusting shims for the calibration of slide valve return spring (Shim thickness 0.9 mm)
2Slide valve
3Fault detector (mechanically operated through shifting of slide-valve 2)



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