wheel alignment GEELY FC 2008 User Guide

Front suspension - Front left lower control arm ball joint assemblyFront left lower control arm ball joint assemblyReplacementHint: the replacement procedures of right side are the same as that of left side.1. Remove front wheels.
2. Remove front left shaft hub nuts (see Page 123).
3. Disassemble front left speed sensor assembly [67000020] (see Page 123).
4. Disassemble front left brake wheel pump assembly and brake block (see Page 141).
5. Remove front left brake assembly [64000134] (see Page 141).
6. Disassemble left side transversal lever assembly (see Page 123).
7. Disassemble lower left control arm assembly [64000091] (see Page 94).
8. Remove front left shaft hub assembly (see Page 123).
9. Remove lower left control arm ball joint assembly [64000093] (see Page 123).
10. Check lower left control arm ball joint assembly [64000093].(a) As shown in the diagram, before installing nuts, shake
joint bolts forward and backward 5 times.
(b) Shake nuts continuously with torque wrench at the
speed of one circle per 2~4 s, and then read out torque
value at the 5th circle.
Rotating torque: 1.0~4.9 N.m11. Install lower left control arm ball joint assembly
[64000093] (see Page 123).
12. Install front left shaft hub assembly
(see Page 123).
13. Install lower left control arm assembly [64000091] (see Page 123).
14. Install left side transversal lever assembly (see Page 123).
15. Install front left brake assembly [64000134] (see Page 141).
16. Install front left brake wheel pump assembly and brake block (see Page 141).
17. Install front shaft hub nuts (see Page 123).
18. Install front wheels.Torque: 10310 N.m19. Check and adjust front wheel alignment (see Page 87).
20. Check ABS sensor signal.99

Rear suspension - rear suspension systemRear suspensionRear suspension systemTable on trouble occurrenceThis table could help you find out failure causes, and each figure in the table indicates the possible
sequence of failure causes, please check every part as the sequence, and replace if necessary. Trouble occurrence Possible trouble part Pages to refer to
1. Tire (abrasion or improper tire pressure) 109
Wandering 2. Wheel alignment (incorrect) 101
3. Shaft hub bearing (abrasion) 129
4. Suspension parts (abrasion) -
1. Vehicle (overload) -
Bottoming 2. Spring (elastic fatigue) 102
3. Absorber (abrasion) 102
Swaying left and right/ 1. Tire (abrasion or improper tire pressure) 109
shaking forward and 2. Rear stabilizer bar (bending or breakage) 105
backward 3. Absorber (abrasion) 102
1. Tire (abrasion or improper tire pressure) 109
Rear wheel shimmy 2. Wheel (poor balance) 109
3. Absorber (abrasion) 102
4. Wheel alignment (incorrect) 101
1. Tire (abrasion or improper tire pressure) 109
Abnormal tire abrasion 2. Wheel alignment (incorrect) 101
3. Absorber (abrasion) 102
4. Suspension parts (abrasion) -100

Rear suspension - Rear wheel alignmentRear wheel alignmentAdjustment1. Check tire (see Page 109).
2. Measure vehicle height (see Page 87).Note: adjust vehicle height to standard value before checking
vehicle tire alignment.3. Inspection of toe-inToe-in:
(General road)
If toe-in is not within specification, check and replace relevant suspension parts.4. Inspection of camber(a) Install camber-caster-kingpin gauge or erect wheel alignment tester.
(b) Check camber.
Camber:
(general road)Toe-in (Total) (Coarse road)
Toe-in(Total)For camber could not be adjusted, therefore check suspension components are damaged or worn if
camber measuring value is not within specification, and replace parts if necessary.Camber27’45’Left-right error’(Coarse road)
CamberLeft-right errorFront101

(j) Fix piston rod with a hexagonal wrench of 6mm, and tighten
nuts.
Torque: .m10. Temporarily lock up rear strut assembly.(a) Install rear strut, and temporarily lock up nuts and gasket.
(b) Install 2 nuts and bolts.
Torque: 11. Install real left seat backrest assembly [68010078].
12. Align suspension.(a) Lay down vehicle from the lift after installing rear wheels.
Torque: (b) Align suspension components by means of lifting
vehicle several times.13. Completely lock up rear strut assembly.Completely tighten nuts.
Torque:.m14. Check rear wheel alignment (see Page 101).Handling1. Handle rear left strut assembly [64000098].(a) Completely pull out shock absorber piston rod.
(b) As shown in the diagram, drill a small hole on cylinder body
between two lines with electric drill to make inside gas flow
out.
Notesz

Iron chip may fly out during drilling, please be care-
ful in operating. z The gas is colorless, odorless and nontoxic.Rear suspension - Rear strut assembly104

14. Temporarily lock up rear left strut assembly.(a) Install rear left strut and gasket, and temporarily lock
up nuts.
(b) Perform to another side in the same way.15. Install rear stabilizer bar assembly (see Page 105).
16. Install rear left/right brake assembly [64000137/64000139] (see Page 144).
17. Install rear wheel speed sensor wire harness.Install wire harness and parking brake cable with 2 bolts and retaining clips.
Torque: (A) 5.4 N.m
(B) 5.0 N.mRear suspension - Rear shaft assembly108 18. Install rear left brake caliper assembly
(see Page 144).
19. Install rear right brake caliper assembly
(see Page 144).
20. Align suspension.(a) Lay down vehicle from the lift after installing rear wheels.
Torque: (b) Align suspension components by means of lifting ve-
hicle with a jack several times.21. Completely lock up rear shaft assembly
[64000120].(a) Completely tighten bolts and pull on open pin.
Torque: m
(b) Perform to another side in the same way.22. Completely lock up rear left strut assembly.(a) Completely tighten bolts.
Torque: m
(b) Perform to another side in the same way.23. Check rear wheel alignment (see Page 101).
24. Check ABS sensor signal.

Drive shaft--Front drive shaft35. Assemble left lower control arm assembly [64000091](a) Assemble lower ball joint on lower suspension arm with the
bolts and screw caps.
Torque: 142 ± 10 N
⋅ ⋅⋅ ⋅
⋅m36. Assemble left transversal lever assembly.(a) Assemble transversal lever terminal to steering knuckle with
screw cap.
Torque: 49 ± 5 N
⋅ ⋅⋅ ⋅
⋅m
(b) Assemble new cotter pin.
Note: if hole position of cotter pin could not make a
line, lock the screw cap for 60.37. Assemble speed sensor assembly of left front
wheels (equipping with ABS) [67000020](a) Assemble speed sensor absorber with bolts.
Torque: 49 ± 5 N
⋅ ⋅⋅ ⋅
⋅m
(b) Assemble speed sensor on the steering knuckle with bolts.
Torque: 8 N
⋅ ⋅⋅ ⋅
⋅m
Note:zDo not damage speed sensor.zPrevent it from contacting with sundries.zWhen assembling the sensor, the wiring harness
of sensor could not bend.38. Assemble fixing nuts of drive shaft [68000083](a) Assemble fixing nuts.
Torque: 216 ± 15 N
⋅ ⋅⋅ ⋅
⋅m
(b) Use chisel and hammer to knock the fixing nuts concave
and fix them.39. Assemble front wheels.Torque: 103 ± 10 N
⋅ ⋅⋅ ⋅
⋅m40. Add the oil in gearbox.
41. Check and adjust the oil in gearbox.
42. Check and adjust wheel alignment (referring to page
87)
43. Check the ABS speed sensor (equipping with ABS).
44. Test on road.
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Drive shaft--Left front shaft hub assemblyUse centimeter to check the axial clearance of shaft hub center.
Maximal value: 0.05 mm
If axial clearance exceeds the maximal value, it is necessary
to change the bearing.28. Check the terminal face run-out of shaft hub.Use centimeter to check the terminal run-out of exterior sur-
face of shaft hub.
Maximal value: 0.05 mm
If terminal run-out exceeds the maximal value, change the shaft
hub.29. Assemble left front brake assembly [64000134]
30. Assemble left front brake branch pump assemblyUse two bolts to assemble brake branch pump assembly on
steering knuckle.
Torque: 106
± ±± ±
± 10 N
⋅ ⋅⋅ ⋅
⋅m31. Assemble speed sensor assembly of left front wheel
[67000020](a) Assemble wiring harness of speed sensor and brake hose
on the absorber with bolts.
Torque: 29 N
⋅ ⋅⋅ ⋅
⋅m
(b) Use the bolts to assemble speed sensor to steering knuckle.
Torque: 8.0 N
⋅ ⋅⋅ ⋅
⋅m
Note: Do not damage the speed sensor.zPrevent it from contacting with sundries.zWhen assembling the sensor, wiring harness of sen-
sor could not bend.32. Assemble fixing nut of left front drive shaft
[64000083](a) Assemble new fixing nuts,
Torque: 216
± ±± ±
± 15 N
⋅ ⋅⋅ ⋅
⋅m
(b) Use chisel and hammer to make fixing nut concave and fix
them.33. Assemble front wheels.Torque: 103
± ±± ±
± 10 N
⋅ ⋅⋅ ⋅
⋅m34. Check and adjust wheel alignment (referring to page
87).
35. Check the ABS speed sensor signal.
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Brake--Speed sensor of rear wheels153(c) Use special tool and press to assemble speed sensor of
rear wheels to rear shaft hub.
Note:zDo not use hammer knock directly in speed sensor
of rear wheels.zInsure no sundries are attached on the supervising
part of speed sensor of rear wheelszPress speed sensor of rear wheels straightly and
slowly.8. Assemble left rear shaft hub and bearing assembly
(referring to page 129).
9. Assemble brake disk.
10. Assemble left rear brake branch pump.
11. Assemble wiring harness of speed sensor of rear
wheels.
12. Assemble rear wheels.Torque: 103
± ±± ±
± 10 N
⋅ ⋅⋅ ⋅
⋅m13. Check and adjust wheel alignment.
14. Check the signal of ABS speed sensor.Special
tool

Steering column--Steering systemSteering column--Steering system
Steering column--Steering systemSteering column--Steering systemSteering column--Steering system
Steering column
Steering system
Note
1. Notes that are necessary for steering system:
(a) It is necessary to change parts correctly, for they will influence the performance of steering system to
make running danger.
2. Notes that are necessary for SRS airbag:
(a) MR7180 assembles with SRS (auxiliary protection system) such as safety airbag at the side of driver
and safety airbag at the side of passenger.
Maintenance does not accord with correct repair step, this might incur SRS explodes suddenly in
repair term to make heavy accident. Before repairing auxiliary protection system (including
disassembling, assembling, check or change parts), it is necessary to read the notes in SRS chapter
(auxiliary protection system).
Malfunction phenomenon table
Following table could help you find the reason of malfunction. And the number in table is only used for indicat-
ing possible preferred sequence. Please check each part by sequence, if necessary, change this part.
Malfunction phenomenon Possible malfunction part Referred page
1.Tyre (tyre pressure is wrong). 109
2.Power steering oil level (low). 200
3.Driving belt (loose). -
4.Wheel alignment (wrong). 87
Steering is heavy 5.Steering system joint (abraded). -
6.Lower control arm ball joint (abraded). 99
7.Steering column (bent). -
8.Power steering oil pump. 203
9.Power steering gear. 205
1.Tyre (tyre pressure is wrong). 109
Return is bad 2.Wheel alignment (wrong). 87
3.Steering column (bent). -
4.Power steering gear. 205
1.Steering system joint (abraded). -
2.Lower control arm ball joint (abraded). 99
Clearance is too big. 3.Middle shaft, sliding fork (abraded). -
4.Front wheel bearing (abraded). 123
5.Power steering gear. 205
1.Power steering oil level (low). 200
2.Steering system joint (abraded). -
Abnormal noise
3.Power steering oil pump. 203
4.Power steering gear. 205
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Power steering--Poser steering system
Malfunction phenomenon Possible malfunction part Reference page
1.Tyre (tyre pressure is wrong).109
2.
Power steering oil level (low).200
3.
Driving belt (loose).-
4.
Wheel alignment(wrong).87
Steering is heavy5.Steering system joint (abraded).-
6.
Lower control arm ball head (abraded).99
7.
Steering column (bent).-
8.
Power steering oil pump203
9.
Power steering gear205
1.
Tyre (tyre pressure is wrong).109
Return is bad2.Wheel alignment (wrong)87
3.
Steering column (bent)-
4.
Power steering gear205
1.
Steering system joint (abraded)-
2.
Lower control arm ball head (abraded)99
Clearance is too big3.Middle shaft, sliding fork (abraded)-
4.
Front wheel bearing (abraded)123
5.
Power steering gear205
1.
Power steering oil level (low)200
Abnormal noise2.Power steering joint (abraded)-
3.
Power steering oil pump203
4.
Power steering gear205
Malfunction phenomenon table
Use following table to help you find the reason of malfunction, the number in table only show the possible
preference sequence of malfunction, please check each part by sequence, if necessary, change this part.
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