steering GEELY FC 2008 Owner's Guide

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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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Inspection on automobile
1. Check the free clearance of steering wheel
(a) Park the automobile, and the front wheels are towards the
front.
(b)Turn the steering wheel to left and right with your fingers
lightly, and check the free clearance.
Maximal free clearance: 30mm
Maximal free
clearance
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Steering column system
Overhaul
1. Put the front wheels towards the front.
2. Disassemble safety airbag assembly at the side of
driver (equipping with SRS) [67000179]
Note: if disconnecting airbag joint when ignition switch
locates at ON position, checking number will record it.
(a) Put the front wheels towards the front.
(b) Use planetary sleeve wrench to loosen two planetary
screws until the concave slot around the screw contacts
the screw shell.
(c) Pull out airbag assemble from steering wheel, and
disassemble airbag joint.
(d) Disassemble the terminal.
Warning:
¡ñ¡ñ
¡ñ¡ñ¡ñWhen storing safety airbag assembly at the side
of driver, it is necessary to put the surface of
airbag assembly towards the upside.
¡ñ¡ñ
¡ñ¡ñ¡ñDo not disassemble airbag assembly.
Note: when disassembling airbag assembly, pay
attention not to pull airbag wiring harness.
3. Disassemble steering wheel assembly [67100001]
(a) Disassemble the fixed screw cap of steering wheel.
(b) Make corresponding marks on steering wheel and main
shaft assembly.
(c) Use special tool to disassemble steering wheel.
4. Disassemble upper/lower decoration plate of
steering column [64000128/64000129]
5. Disassemble left combination switch assembly
[67000078] (referring to page 298)
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airbag joint
Correct Wrongplanetary
screws screw shell
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Align the mark

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6. Disassemble right combination switch assembly
[67000079] (referring to page 302)
7. Disassemble helix cable assembly (equipping with
SRS)
Note: do not disassemble helix cable or spread lubricat-
ing grease.
8. Disassemble the middle connecting plate of lower
panel [68100006] (referring to page 340)
9. Disassemble dust-proof cover in steering column.
Disassemble two screw caps, then take down dust-proof cover
in steering column.
10. Disassemble steering shaft assembly
(a) Disconnect joint and fixed clap of wiring harness.
(b) Loosen three fixed bolts of steering column assembly.
11. Disassemble the clamp of ignition switch [68000020]
(a) Use central punch to make hole on the central part be-
tween two tapered bolts.
(b) Use 3-4 mm aiguille to drill two bolts.
(c) Use bolt screwdriver to disassemble two bolts, then take
down ignition switch clamp.
12. Disassemble electronic anti-stealing loop assem-
bly (assembling with enter illumination system)
[67000009].
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Bolt screwer

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13. Disassemble ignition switch key tank assembly
(a) Put ignition switch key tank on ACC position.
(b) Pull down stop pin and pull out key tank assembly with
right-angled screwdriver.
14. Disassemble ignition switch assembly
Disassemble two screws, and take down ignition switch
assembly.
15. Assemble ignition switch with locking core and key
assembly [68000019]
Assemble ignition switch with locking core and key assembly
with two screws.
16. Assemble ignition switch key tank assembly
(a) Make sure ignition switch key tank assembly locates at
ACC position.
(b) Assemble ignition switch key tank.
17. Steering locking function
(a) When taking out the key, check whether steering locking
organization is locked.
(b) When inserting the key, and turning to ACC, check whether
the steering locking organization is released.
18. Assemble electronic anti-stealing loop assembly
[67000009]
19. Assemble ignition switch clamp [68000020]
20. Assemble steering shaft assembly
(a) Assemble steering column assembly with three bolts.
Torque: 21 ± 2 Nxm
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Align the mark
(b) Align the mark on sliding yoke and middle shaft.
(c) Assemble B bolt and tighten A bolt.
Torque: 35 ± 3 Nxm
Hint:When changing new sliding yoke, it is neces-
sary to adjust the front wheel at the front, and
make the bolt hole surface of sliding yoke face
the back (liking that shown in figure), then as-
semble the bolt.
21. Adjust front wheel at the front.
22. Assemble helix cable assembly (equipping with
SRS) [67000121]
23. Put the helix cable assembly at central position
(equipping with SRS)
(a) Check whether the front wheel faces the front.
(b) Turn helix cable counter-clockwise with hand until it could
not turn.
(c) Then turn helix cable 2.5 clockwise and align the mark.
Hint:helix cable could turn left or right from central
position for 2.5 rounds.
24. Assemble steering wheel assembly [67010001]
(a) Align the mark on steering wheel and main shaft assembly.
(b) Assemble the fixed screw cap of steering wheel.
(c) Connect the joint.
25. Assemble safety airbag assembly at the side of driver [67010011]
Warning:
zForbid using SRS parts on other automobiles, when changing any part, it is necessary to use new
product.
zIf safety airbag assembly at the side of driver once dropped or exterior shell and joint has crack,
concave or other distortions, it is necessary to change with new product.
zWhen assembling the airbag assemble at the side of driver, it is necessary to pay attention to airbag
wiring harness could not interrupt other parts or be clamped by other parts.
(a) Connect the end.
(b) Connect the joint of airbag.
(c) After assembling the safety airbag assembly at the side
of driver, insure planetary screw of concave slot contacts
with screw shell.
(d) Use planetary screwdriver to tighten two screws.
Torque: 8.8 Nxm
26. Check the central point of steering wheel
27. Check SRS warning light (equipping with SRS)
Align the
mark
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planetary
screws screw shell

Power steering--Poser steering system
Power steering
Power steering system
Note
1. Notes for steering system:
It is necessary to change parts correctly, for they will influence the performance of steering system to incur
running danger.
2. Notes for SRS airbag system
MR7180 equips with SRS (auxiliary protection system), such as safety airbag at the side of driver and
safety airbag at the side of passenger, if repairment does not accord with correct sequence, it might incur
SRS explodes suddenly in repairing term to make heavy accident. Before repairing (including disassem-
bling or assembling, checking or changing parts), it is necessary to read the notes in chapter SRS (auxiliary
protection system) carefully.
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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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Power steering--Poser steering system
Inspection on automobile
1. Check driving belt
(a) Check whether the belt has been abraded too much with eyes, and rope is broken.
If finding any defect, change the driving belt.
Hint: Some light crack at the side of belt rib could be approved, but if belt has any crack from
its rib, it is necessary to change.
2. Exhaust air of power steering system
(a) Check the oil level.
(b) Lift up automobile body, and support it with bracket.
(c) Turn steering wheel.
(1) Turn steering wheel slowly from left and right to bottom for several times when engine extinguishes.
(d) Lay down the automobile.
(e) Start the engine to make it run at idling speed for several minutes.
(f) Rotate steering wheel.
(1) Keep engine at idling speed, and turn the steering wheel from left or right to bottom and keep this
state for 2-3 seconds, then turn it to the other direction for 2-3 seconds.
(2) Repeat (1) for several times.
(g) Engine extinguishes.
(h) Check whether there is any foam or emulsification
phenomenon.
If there is any foam or emulsification phenomenon and
it is necessary to exhaust air second time, it is necessary
to check whether the system has any leakage.
(i) Check the oil level.
3. Check the oil level
(a) Keep automobile horizontal.
(b) Extinguish the engine, and check the oil level of oil stor-
age tank.
If oil level is too low, add oil.
Power steering oil: automatic transmission oil
DEXRON’’ II or III
Hint: check whether the oil level is in the HOT mark
scope of oil storage tank, if oil is cool, check the
oil level is in COLD mark scope.
(c) Start the engine, and keep it at idling speed.
(d) Turn steering wheel from left bottom to right bottom for
several times to make oil temperature increase.
Oil temperature: 80°C
Normal Abnormal
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Normal Abnormal

(e) If there is any foam or emulsification phenomenon, it is necessary to exhaust air in power steering
system.
(f) Keep the engine at idling speed, and measure the oil
level of oil storage tank.
(g) Engine extinguishes.
(h) After waiting for several minutes, measure the oil level
of oil storage tank again.
Maximal increased height of oil level: 5mm
If finding any problem, it is necessary to exhaust
the air in power steering system.
(i) Check the oil level.
4. Check steering oil pressure.
(a) Disassemble oil pressure supply pipe from power steering gear. (referring to page 205)
(b) Connect special tool liking that shown in figure.
Note: when checking, the valve of special tool should be opened.
(c) Exhaust the air in power steering system.
(d) Start the engine, and keep it at idling speed.
(e) Turn steering wheel from left bottom to right bottom for several times to make oil temperature
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increase.
Oil temperature: 80°C
(f) Keep the engine at idling speed, and close the valve of
special tool, then observe the reading of special tool.
Minimal oil pressure: 6400kPa
Note:
yThe closing time of oil pressure meter valve could not
Accessory
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gear
InOut
Accessory Oil pressure supply pipe
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steering
gearClose
Pump Oil tank
Special tool
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Special tool
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