GEELY MK 2008 Workshop Manual

Propeller Shaft/DriveshaftFront Driveshaft4-24 (3) Remove the tripod joint assembly from the Rzeppa joint
assembly.
(4) Using a snap ring plier, remove the left drive shaft inner snap
ring.
(5) Place matchmarks on the tripod joint assembly and outboard
Rzeppa joint assembly.
Notice:
Do not punch the matchmarks.
(6) Using a brass bar and a hammer, remove the tripod joint from
the outboard Rzeppa joint assembly.
Notice:
Do not tap the roller.
(7) Remove the inboard joint boot clamp, boot, inner boot and left
boot small clamp.
21. Remove drive shaft damper clamp
Hint:
Perform the following operations only when disassembling the
right drive shaft.
Using a screwdriver, loosen the damper clamp.
22. Remove right drive shaft damper
Hint:
Perform the following operations only when disassembling the right drive shaft.
Remove the right driver shaft damper clamp.
23. Remove left constant velocity outboard joint boot big clamp
Using a screwdriver, loosen the left constant velocity drive shaft
outboard joint boot big clamp.Markbrass bar -

Propeller Shaft/DriveshaftFront Driveshaft4-2524. Remove outboard joint boot small clamp
Using a screw driver, loosen the outboard joint boot small clamp.
25. Remove outboard joint boot
(1) Remove the outboard joint boot from the outboard Rzeppa joint assembly.
(2) Wipe off the old grease from the Rzeppa joint assembly.
26. Remove left front drive shaft tripod retainer
Using a screw driver, loosen the left front drive shaft tripod
retainer.
27. Install left front tripod retainer
Install the new tripod retainer.
28. Install outboard joint boot
(1) Wrap vinyl tape around the spline of the Rzeppa joint to prevent damaging the boots.
(2) Install the new parts on the tripod joint in the following sequence.
a. Outboard joint boot big clamp
b. Outboard joint boot
c. Outboard joint boot small clamp
(3) Coat the left Rzeppa joint assembly with grease.
Grease amount: 69-79g
(4) Install the outboard joint boot on the Rzeppa joint assembly.
29. Install outboard joint boot small clamp
As shown in the illustration, use a screwdriver to install the
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Distance (A) 470 ± 4.0mmPropeller Shaft/DriveshaftFront Driveshaft4-2630. Install outboard joint boot big clamp
As shown in the illustration, use a screwdriver to install the
outboard joint boot big clamp.
31. Install right front drive shaft damper
Hint:
Perform the following operations only when disassembling the
right drive shaft.
Set the following distance:
32. Install drive shaft damper clamp
Hint:
Perform the following operations only when disassembling the
right drive shaft.
(1) Slide the damper clamp on the shaft.
Notice:
Make sure the clamp is correctly installed.
(2) As shown in the illustration, use a screwdriver to install the
damper clamp.
33. Install tripod joint assembly
Before installing the boot, wrap vinyl tape around the spline of the Rzeppa joint to prevent damaging the boots.
(1) Install the new parts on the tripod joint in the following sequence.
a. Inboard joint boot small clamp
b. Inboard joint boot
c. Inboard joint boot big clamp
(2) Align the matchmarks, install the tripod assembly on the
tripod joint outer shaft assembly.
(3) Using a brass bar and a hammer, install the tripod assembly.
Notice:
Do not tap the roller.

Make sure the tripod is correctly installed.Mark -

Propeller Shaft/DriveshaftFront Driveshaft4-27 (4) Using a snap ring plier, install the new retainer.
(5) Coat the tripod joint assembly with grease.
Grease amount: 99-109g
(6) Align the matchmarks, install the left intermediate shaft
assembly on the tripod joint assembly.
34. Install inboard joint boot
Install the inboard joint boot on the intermediate shaft and
35. Install inboard joint boot small clamp
As shown in the illustration, use a screwdriver to install the
inboard joint boot small clamp.
36. Install inboard joint big clamp
As shown in the illustration, use a screwdriver to install the
inboard joint big clamp.
37. Check front drive shaft
(1) Check the outboard joint for apparent looseness.
(2) Check that the inboard joint slide smoothly.
(3) Check the inboard joint for radial looseness.
(4) Check the boot for damage.
Notice:
Place the drive shaft assembly on level surface during the
inspection.Mark - tripod joint outer shaft.

Propeller Shaft/DriveshaftFront Driveshaft4-28 Hint:
Please refer to the following table for dimension (A).LH mm
528.3±5.0
527.0±5.0RH mm
859.3±5.0
860.0±5.0 M/T manual transmission
A/T automatic transmission38. Install left constant velocity drive shaft assembly
(1) M/T
Coat the spline of the tripod joint assembly with gear oil.
(2) A/T
Coat the spline of the tripod joint assembly with ATF
(Automatic Transmission Fluid).
(3) Align the spline, use a brass bar and hammer to install the left
drive shaft assembly.
Notice:
Face the retainer open end downward.
Be careful not to damage the boot and oil seal.
Hint:
You can find out whether the tripod joint shaft contact the pinion shaft by rotating the shaft assembly, listening
to the sound and feeling.
39. Install right constant velocity drive shaft assembly
Hint:
The installation of the right side is the same as that of the left side.
Notice:

Install the retainer with its open end facing downward.
Be careful not to damage the boot and oil seal.
40. Install left steering knuckle assembly
Install the left constant velocity drive shaft assembly on the left steering knuckle assembly.
Notice:
Be careful not to damage the outboard joint boot.

With ABS:
Be careful not to damage the vehicle speed sensor rotor.
41. Install left steering gear with tie rod assembly
(1) Install the steering gear with tie rod assembly on the steering knuckle assembly with nuts.
Torque: 33N.m
(2) Install the new cotter pins.
Notice:
If the pin holes are not aligned, further tighten the nut by 60°.
42. Install left lower swing arm assembly
(1) Install the left lower swing arm assembly on the steering knuckle assembly with nuts.
Torque: 98N.m -

Propeller Shaft/DriveshaftFront Driveshaft4-29 (2) Install the new cotter pins.
Notice:
If the pin holes are not aligned, further tighten the nut by 60°.
43. Install front stabilizer bar
(1) As shown in the illustration, install the stabilizer bar with two
No.1 collars and two gaskets and nuts.
Notice:
Make sure the gaskets and collars are correctly installed.
(2) Tighten the nut with a 10mm wrench.
Torque: 18N.m
44. Install left front vehicle speed sensor (with ABS)
(1) Install the left front vehicle speed sensor and brake hose on the
front shock absorber with bolts and clps.
Torque: 29N.m
(2) Install the vehicle speed sensor on the steering knuckle with
bolts.
Torque: 8.0N.m
Notice:
Be careful not to damage the wheel speed sensor.

Keep the vehicle speed sensor clean.
When installing the sensor,do not twist the sensor wire harness.
45. Install left steering knuckle wheel hub nut
(1) Install new left steering knuckle hub nuts
Torque: 216N.m
(2) Using a chisel and hammer, stake the hub locking nut.
46. Install engine bottom left shield
47. Install engine bottom right shield
48. Install engine bottom shield assembly
49. Install front wheel
Torque: 103 N.m
50. Add oil into manual transmission
51. Check and adjust the manual transmission fluid
52. Refill automatic transmission fluid
53. Check and adjust the automatic transmission fluid
54. Check and adjust front wheel alignment
55. Check ABS vehicle speed signal (with ABS) -

Section 3 Front Wheel HubComponent ViewLeft Constant Velocity
Drive Shaft Assembly
Left Brake Caliper Assembly
Retainer
Dual Ball Bearing
Left Steering Knuckle
Front Axle Hub Front Axle Hub NutBrake DiscPropeller Shaft/DriveshaftFront Wheel Hub4-30With ABS
Left Front Vehicle
Speed Sensor
Left Tie Rod End Subassembly
Brake Hose
Left Front Axle Assembly
No. 1 Cushion Collar
Cotter Pin
Cushion
ClipFront Stabilizer
Left No.1 Front Lower
Suspension Arm
SubassemblyLeft Front Axle Hub Nut
Left Front Brake Disc Dust Cover
specified torqueN.
m :No. 1 Cushion Collar - Non-reusable parts -

Propeller Shaft/DriveshaftFront Wheel Hub4-31Replacement1. Remove front wheel
2. Using a drive shaft nut chisel, remove the front axle hub left nut
3. Remove left front vehicle speed sensor (with abs)
4. Remove left front brake caliper assembly
Remove 2 bolts, remove the left front brake caliper assembly
from the steering knuckle.5. Remove front brake disc
6. Remove front stabilizer
7. Remove left no.1 front lower suspension arm subassembly with a ball joint puller
8. Remove left tie rod end subassembly with a ball joint puller
9. Remove left front axle assembly
10. Remove left front shock absorber assembly
Remove 2 sets of bolts and nuts, remove the left front shock
absorber from the left front axle assembly.
11. Remove left front axle hub snap ring
Using a snap ring plier, remove front axle hub left snap ring.
12. Remove left front axle hub subassembly
(1) Remove the left front axle hub subassembly with rear axle
puller. -

(2) Using sst, remove inner race of the left axle hub bearing from
the left axle hub sub assembly.
13. Remove front left brake disc boot
Remove 3 bolts and front left boot.
14. Remove left front axle hub bearing
(1) Place the left axle hub bearing inner race into the left axle hub
bearing outer race.
(2) Remove the left axle hub bearing from the steering knuckle
with press and sst
15. Install left front axle hub bearing
Install the new left axle hub bearing on the steering knuckle with
press and sst
16. Install front left brake disc boot
Install the front left boot with 3 bolts.
Torque: 8.3N.m
17. Install left front axle hub subassembly
Install left axle hub assembly with press and sst.
18. Install left front axle hub snap ring
Install the new left snap ring with snap ring plier.Propeller Shaft/DriveshaftFront Wheel Hub4-32 -

Propeller Shaft/DriveshaftFront Wheel Hub4-3319. Install left front shock absorber assembly
Install the front left shock absorber assembly on the left front axle
assembly with 2 sets of bolts and nuts
Torque: 132N.m
Notice:
Only coat the thread parts of the new bolts and nuts with engine
oil.
20. Install left front axle assembly
21. Install left tie rod end subassembly
22. Install left no.1 front lower suspension arm subassembly
23. Install front stabilizer
24. Install front brake disc
25. Install left front brake caliper assembly
Install the front brake caliper assembly on the steering knuckle
with 2 bolts.
Torque: 88N.
m
26. Install left front axle hub nut
Install new left axle hub nut.
Torque: 216N.m
27. Remove left front brake caliper assembly
28. Remove front brake disc
29. Check bearing backlash
30. Check axle hub deviation
31. Install front brake disc
32. Install left front brake caliper assembly
33. Install left front vehicle speed sensor (with ABS)
34. Install left front axle hub nut
Using a chisel and hammer, stake the left axle hub nut.
35. Install front wheel
Torque: 103N.m
36. Check and adjust front wheel alignment
37. Check abs vehicle speed sensor signal (with ABS) -