Chery Tiggo 5 (T21). Service manual - part 316

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Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION

 It is necessary to apply thread seal gum to the ball pin.
 It is necessary to fit the steering tie rod ball pin face and rack face closely.

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Steering Gear Assembly

Removal

1. Set steering wheel to straight-ahead position.
2. Turn off all the electrical equipment and ignition switch.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
4. Drain the steering fluid (

See page 29-7

).

5. Remove the front wheel (

See page 24-9

).

6. Remove the coupling bolt between steering column with 

intermediate shaft assembly and input shaft of steering 
gear.

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(Tightening torque: 30 ± 3 N·m)

7. Separate the ball pin assembly and steering knuckle.

HINT:

 Use the same procedures for the right side and left side.

 Procedures listed below are for the left side.

WARNING

 Be sure to wear necessary safety equipment to prevent accidents when servicing.
 When removing and installing high temperature components and surrounding components, wait and 

operate them until they drops to the normal temperature to avoid being burned.

 Prevent skin and eyes from contacting with steering fluid when removing the steering system.

CAUTION

 After disconnecting steering system line, seal it immediately to prevent foreign matter from entering.
 Never run power steering pump assembly when steering fluid is insufficient.
 Steering wheel should not be in limit positions for more than 5 seconds.
 Never start engine with hose loosened or disconnected.
 Never allow hose to contact with high temperature exhaust manifold or catalyst.

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a. Remove the locking nut (arrow) between left steering 

tie rod assembly ball pin and front left steering knuckle 
assembly.

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(Tightening torque: 35 ± 3 N·m)

b. Install the ball pin separator (1), and tighten the ball 

pin separator bolt with a wrench (2) to separate the 
steering tie rod ball pin and steering knuckle 
assembly.

8. Remove the steering gear with tie rod assembly.

a. Remove the high pressure fluid pipe clamping bolt (1) 

and fluid return pipe clamping bolt (2) from the 
steering gear assembly, and disconnect the 
connectionsbetween fluid return pipe, high pressure 
fluid pipe and steering gear assembly.

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(Tightening torque for fluid return pipe clamping bolt: 
30 ± 3 N·m)

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(Tightening torque for high pressure fluid pipe 
clamping bolt: 30 ± 3 N·m)

b. Remove the high pressure fluid pipe bracket bolt 1 

and fluid return pipe bracket bolt 2 from the steering 
gear assembly.

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c. Remove 2 mounting bolts between steering gear and 

sub frame.

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(Tightening torque: 120 ± 10 N·m)

d. Slowly remove the steering gear with tie rod assembly.

Inspection

1. Check steering gear assembly housing for damage or deformation, and rack and pinion for sticking. 

Replace the steering gear assembly if necessary.

2. Check if steering tie rod boot, clamp and clamping ring are normal. Replace if necessary to prevent water 

and micro dust from entering and causing parts failure prematurely.

3. Check steering tie rod assembly and ball pin assembly for serious wear. Replace the steering tie rod 

assembly or ball pin assembly if necessary.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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CAUTION

 After installing the steering gear assembly, perform front wheel alignment procedure (

See page 23-50

).