Chery Tiggo 5 (T21). Service manual - part 501

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Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION

 Try to prevent body paint surface from being scratched when installing hood cable assembly.
 After installation of hood cable assembly is completed, make sure hood can be opened smoothly without 

sticking.

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Hood Air Spring Assembly

Removal

HINT:

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

 Procedures listed below are for the left side.

1. Turn off all the electrical equipment and ignition switch.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the hood left air spring assembly.

a. Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry 

up the fixing clip on the upper part of hood air spring.

b. Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry 

up the fixing clip on the lower part of hood air spring 
and remove the hood left air spring assembly.

4. Remove the hood air spring ball pin (arrow).

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(Tightening torque: 10 ± 1 N·m)

WARNING

 When removing hood air spring assembly, an assistant is needed to hold hood. Prevent hood from 

dropping or sudden closing to cause accidents during operation.

CAUTION

 Be sure to wear safety equipment to prevent accidents when removing hood air spring assembly.
 Try to prevent body paint surface from being scratched when removing hood air spring assembly.
 When removing hood air spring assembly, prevent hood from dropping to damage body or front 

windshield during operation.

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Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

WARNING

 When removing hood air spring assembly, an assistant is needed to hold hood. Prevent hood from 

dropping or sudden closing to cause accidents during operation.

CAUTION

 Try to prevent body paint surface from being scratched when installing hood air spring assembly.
 Make sure hood air spring assembly and hood air spring clip are fitted closely after installing hood air 

spring assembly.

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Front Door Protector Assembly

Removal

1. Turn off all the electrical equipment and ignition switch.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the front left door inner triangular block assembly.

a. Using an interior crow plate, pry up the claws on front 

door inner triangular block assembly, and remove the 
front left door inner triangular block assembly.

4. Remove the front left door inside handle assembly.

a. Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry 

up the front door inside handle screw cover (1).

b. Remove the fixing screw (2) from the front door inside 

handle assembly.

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(Tightening torque: 1.5 ± 0.5 N·m)

CAUTION

 Be sure to wear safety equipment to prevent accidents when removing front door protector assembly.
 Avoid damage to front door protector surface when removing front door protector assembly.

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