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V. Table 1 List of parts to be replaced regularlyThe intervals in the part list are for cars driven under normal condition. If the car is driven in special circumstances,
the replacement can be advanced from the schedule above.SystemParts need to be replaced regularly
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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15
16
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18
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22Brake master cylinder cup valve and dust coverBrake master cylinder cup
Brake hose
Brake caliper valve
Brake booster rubber
Brake booster vacuum hose
Brake fluid
MT Transmission oil
AT Transmission oil
Steering fluid
Air Cleaner
Air c leaner f ilter
Lubricant
Oil filter
Fuel filter
Coolant
All hoses
Canister
Timing beltWedge belt (including the power steering pump,
air conditioner compressor and generator belts)PCV system
Spark plugEvery 2 years (or as required)
Every 2 years (or as required)
Every 2 years (or as required)
Every 4 years (or as required)
Every 2 years (or as required)
Every 4 years (or as required)
Every 2 years,or 40000km (or as required)
Every 2 years,or 40000km (or as required)
Every 2 years,or 40000km (or as required)
Every 2 years,or 40000km (or as required)
To be cleaned every 10,000km and changed
every 30,000km (or as required)
First 2500km or 2 months. Every 7500km or
6 months afterward (or as required)
First 2500km or 2 months. Every 7500km or
6 months afterward (or as required)
Every 5000km (or as required)
Every 40000km (or as required)
Every year (or as required)
Every 2 years (or as required)
Every 60000km (or as required)
Every 120000km (or as required)
Every 50000km (or as required)
Every 20000km or 12 months (or as required)
Every 20000km (or as required)Intervals
DrivelineSteering SystemBraking
SystemEngineA/C System
(API) SG or above(Table 1)Usage and Maintenance of MK Series - Maintenance Category and Content of MK Sedan

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VI. Table 2 Maintenance Timetable of Geely Freedom Cruiser SedanMaintain the vehicle when either mileage or time has reached maintenance requirements. User should keep
maintaining the vehicle to no less than 100000km. User can send the vehicle for inspection and repair in advance
if it has been through special conditions.SystemInspection itemX1000km
Year7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 52.5 60 67.5 75
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5Steering
SystemSteering-wheel Play,Fastening and abnormal noiseOperation
Oil Leak
FasteningFastening,abnormal noise and damage
Steering link,joint,rack and dust bootcrack and damage
Abnormal noise at a joint
Wheel adjustment
Left and right rotation angle
Trie pressure
Tire crack and damage
Tire thread and uneven wearMetal dust,stone and foreign materialLoose hub nut and boltFront wheel bearing abnormal noise
Rear wheel bearing abnormal noiseFree play
Operation
Oil leak and oil level
Operation system abnormal noise
Replace oil
Replace ATF
Oil leak and oil level
Joint fasteningUniversal joint,dust root crack and damageSpline abnormal noise
Universal joint abnormal nosie
Free play and Function
Function
Operating travel
FunctionParking brake cable fastening,abnormal noise and damageo......Inspect ......ReplaceTable 2 Drive
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Drive
Train
Braking
SystemSteering
Wheel
Steering
Gear
Steering
Link and
Joint
Knuckle
Front
Wheel
Wheel
Clutch
ManualTransmissionAutomaticTransmissionDriveshaftBrake
Pedal
Parking
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VII . Additional maintenance scheduleVehicles run in special circumstances require higher frequency of maintenance as listed below. Replacement of engine oil
Replacement of engine oil filter B-1: repeated short-distance driving and outer air temperature under zero within 8km (kilometer)
Inspection of the brake friction wafer and braking drum
Inspection of the braking pad and braking disc B-2: long-term empty run and / or long-distance driving with low speed, such as police wagon, taxi or automobile delivering
goods to the customers etcEvery 2,500km (kilometer) or every 3 months
Every 5,000km (kilometer) or every 6 months
Every 10,000 km (kilometer) or every 6 months
Every 5,000km (kilometer) or every 3 monthsB-3: continuous high-speed driving for more than 2 hours (80% of the maximum vehicle speed or above)
Replacement of driving axle oil of the manual transmission
Inspection or replacement of the driving axle fluid of the
automatic transmissionEvery 40,000km (kilometer) or every 48 months
Every 40,000km (kilometer) or every 24 months Inspection of the brake friction wafer and braking drum
Inspection of the braking pad and braking disc
Inspection of the brake piping and hose
Inspection of the transmit shaft ball and joint and dust shield
Inspection of the drive shaft cover
Inspection of the steering wheel, connecting rod and steering gear
box oil
Inspection of the front and rear suspension devices
Screwing down the bolts and nuts of the chassis and vehicle body A-1: driving on bumpy, muddy or melted snow road.
Replacement of engine oil
Replacement of engine oil filter
Inspection and replacement of air filter
Inspection of the brake friction wafer and braking drum
Inspection of the braking pad and braking disc
Replacement of the air conditioner filterA-2: driving on dusty roadEvery 10,000 km (kilometer) or every 6 months
Every 5,000km (kilometer) or every 3 months
Driving for 1000 km (kilometer) for the first time and
then every 10,000 km or every 6 months
Every 10,000 km (kilometer) or every 6 months
Every 10,000 km (kilometer) or every 12 months
Every 5,000km (kilometer) or every 3 months
Every 10,000 km (kilometer) or every 6 months
Every 10,000 km (kilometer) or every 6 months
Every 5,000km (kilometer) or every 6 months
Every 5,000km (kilometer) or every 6 months
Every 2,500km (kilometer) or every 3 months
Every 10,000 km (kilometer) or every 6 months
Every 5,000km (kilometer) or every 3 months
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2-19 (4) Tire wear limits When the wear limit mark on tire shows up as the tire wears, it must be replaced with new tires (wear limit mark
indicates the thickness of tire pattern is 1.6mm).
5. Maintenance of wiper and washer
Status of wiper and washer directly influences windshield and driver's view. So, pay attention to wipers and
washers.
(1) Wiper Check if the wiper blade has any damage, deformation, which affects windshield wiping quality
and if the wiper works well. If wiper blade does not wipe well or the wiper does not work well, fix or replace it
in time.
(2) Washer Check washing fluid level in the tank, and refill when necessary. To get best washing effects, use
specified washing fluid, refill slowly, and pay attention not to mix it with any dirt. Mix the washing fluid with some
alcohol in winter to avoid freezing.
6. inspect and adjust headlampIncorrect beam of the headlamps affects safety of driving in the dark. So they must be inspected regularly, and be
adjusted when necessary.
7. Maintenance of inside the vehicle
The major content of maintenance inside the vehicle is cleaning, to keep the vehicle clean and provide fresh and
pleasant driving circumstance. The key points of indoor cleaning are:
(1) Ways to remove stains Get rid of dust before trying to remove stains, and then apply appropriate cleansing,and wipe the stains off with clean, soft, and not too wet cloth repeatedly.
(2) Cleansing It is better to remove stains on textile and man-made leather with hydro solvent made from soap
fluid and surface active agent. Be careful to avoid using any cleansing because they may corrode the synthetic
decoration materials more or less. Ball-pen and lipstick marks can be removed with alcohol, grease can be removed
with low Ron value gasoline, and chocolate and sugar stains can be cleaned with ammonia spirit, asphalt must be
cleaned with special cleansing.Tire Specification Tire Pressure (KPa)
Front Tire 185/60R15 84H or 175/65R14 82H 230
Rear Tire 185/60R15 84H or 175/65R14 82H 210c. Wavy wear on the tread is related to its quality and positioning of the wheels. Find out the root cause
and eliminate any problems.
d. Serious wear on the outer side beside the tread of steering wheels means the wheel outward leaning angle
is too big; wear on the inner side beside the tread means the leaning angle is too small.
e. When the toe-in value is getting smaller, the wear on the outer side of tread is in shape of saws. On the
contrary, when the inner side has the saw shape wear means the toe-in value is too big.
(2) Maintenance
a. Keep the tire pressure to specified value under any circumstances. Measure the pressure on cold tire
b. Check tire pressure regularly, and remove any indented objects that may stick through the tires.
c. Avoid oil, gasoline, and brake fluid on tires.
d. When replaced with new tires, the wheels need to be balanced and adjusted again. Or the vehicle may
shake when running at high speed and bear abnormal wear.
e. Do not mix tires of different structure, pattern, or brand on one vehicle.
(3) Tire specification and pressureUsage and Maintenance of MK Series - Daily Maintenance of MK Sedan

2-20 (3) Long time exposure to sun damages interior. So it is better to use covers on upper seat backs, and rear
separation board that are exposed to sun.
8. Maintenance of body exterior
Body exterior is to keep body cleanness and brightness to give the impression of beauty and comfort, and to avoid
rust and abnormal paint peeling off. The key points of body maintenances are:
(1) Wash body using the method below:
a. Wash the dirty things off the body by pressurized water, and then clean the body with
soft cloth of sponge from up to down.
b. Dry body surface with good white cloth. Apply brake pedal several times when driving
after the car is washed to get rid of water in braking system.
c. Do not wipe the body when it is dry. Do not clean paint surface and glass with gasoline,
coal oil, narkosid, strong lye or alcohol.
(2) Cleaning windshield glass
Do not use silicon-bronze radical products. To get better cleaning effects, use special glass cleanser.
(3) Cleaning asphalt on the body
Do not peel the asphalt off from body or bumper, but use special cleanser
(4) Paint
Scratches or slight damages can be fixed with special paint spray. It dries in the air.
(5) Cleaning exterior decoration parts and aluminum parts. Wash with water with soap fluid or cleanser, and wash with clean water. To keep the gloss of painted surface,
wax on the surface after it is dry. (6) Polish and wax the body paint polishing and waxing keeps the body bright and pretty, and protects the paint
as well.
a. Polish in winter. Make sure the vehicle body is absolutely clean and dry before
polishing, polish with fluid or milky wax.
b. Vehicle body must be absolutely dry and clean before waxing. Use waxing tools (soft
table tissue or smooth cotton cloth) to cover the body paint surface evenly with wax.
Check if the vehicle body is covered by wax: spray some water onto the paint surface,
if water drops are formed, that surface is waxed, otherwise, clean the surface and wax
it again. Attention: do not wax under sun, or in cold weather.
Attention
1) When using high pressure washing machine, do not point the washing sprayer to transmission, steering
mechanism and other rubber protection parts, or exterior decoration parts, roof welding lines, heat radiator
or engine compartment.
2) The bottom of vehicle body is made of anti-corrosion material,and has been through anti-corrosion process.
After the vehicle has been running frequently on roads de-frozen with salt for some time, clean engine
compartment and lower part of vehicle body and take some protection actions.Usage and Maintenance of MK Series - Daily Maintenance of MK Sedan

Figure 1-7Figure 1-6
Figure 1-8Engine AssemblyRemoval of the Engine Assembly from the Vehicle3-69. Remove the oil tank assembly of the power steering pump (with power steering).
10. Remove the radiator assembly.
11. Disconnect the harness.
12. Disengage the steering column assembly.
13. Disengage No.2 steering countershaft assembly (see Figure 1-6).
Remove the cover sheet of the steering column on the car body.
14. Remove the exhaust pipe assembly in the front.
15. Remove the nut on the front hub (Parts on the other side are
disassembled in the same way).
16. Disconnect the speed sensor on the front wheel (with ABS).
17. Disengage the ball assembly of the steering tie rod.
18. Disengage the front suspension arm sub-assembly.
19. Disengage the front drive shaft assembly (see Figure 1-7).
20. Disengage the front drive shaft from the hub with a plastic
hammer.
21. Disconnect the shift cable or the tie-rod assembly of the
transmission.
22. Disconnect the clutch wheel cylinder assembly or the clutch
cable (M/T).
23. Remove the engine assembly together with the drive bridge:
(1) Hoist the engine a bit with lifting equipment;
(2) Remove 2 bolts, and disengage the right support of the engine
(see Figure 1-8);
(3) Remove 2 bolts, and disengage the left support of the engine;
(4) Remove one bolt, 3 nuts and disengage the rear support of the
engine;
(5) Remove the engine together with the drive bridge and place
them on the floor;
(6) Lift the body.Mark -

Component ViewFigure 2-3Engine MechanicalEngine Components3-10adjusting support
with power steering
Vane pump assembly with
power steering
Pump support with
power steeringHex. flange
bolt M6¡Á50
Ignition coil
Ignition coilinstallation bracket
Bolt M8¡Á31Fuel oil pipe subassembly
Fuel oil pipe clip
Vent ductSecondary wireBypass hose
Rear end housingWater outlet
pipe housing
No.1 heat shield of
exhaust manifoldOil filter assembly
Washer
Exhaust manifold
Support of exhaust
manifoldO-ring
Fastener of
No.1
injectorInjector
O-ring
Throttle assemblySuction manifold Washer
WasherKnock sensor
Water temperature sensorCrankshaft position sensorGenerator assemblyNo.1 support of compressor
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Chapter 4 Propeller Shaft/DriveshaftSection 1 Propeller Shaft, Driveshaft and TransaxleI. Symptom Table The table below can help find the causes of the problem. The numbers indicate the priority of the causes of the
problem. Replace the parts if necessary.
Inspection Area
1. Wheel
2. Front wheel alignment
3. Rear wheel alignment
4. Front wheel hub bearing (worn)
5. Rear wheel hub bearing (worn)
6. Front shock absorber with coil spring
7. Steering linkage (loose or damaged)
8. Stabilizer bar
1. Wheel balance
2. Wheel hub bearing (worn)
3. Front shock absorber with coil spring
1. Outer joint (worn)
2. Inner joint (worn) Symptom
Deviation
Front wheel vibration
Noise (drive shaft)ReferenceII. On-board Inspection1. Check front wheel hub bearing
(1) Remove front wheel.
(2) Remove front brake caliper assembly.
(3) Remove front brake disc.
(4) Check the bearing backlash.
Set a dial indicator near the front wheel hub center to check
the backlash.
Maximum: 0.05mm
If the backlash exceeds the maximum value, replace the front
wheel hub bearing.
(5) Check the front wheel hub deviation
Using a dial indicator, check the deviation of the surface of the
wheel hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum: 0.07mm
If the backlash exceeds the maximum value, replace the front
wheel hub subassembly.Propeller Shaft/DriveshaftPropeller Shaft, Driveshaft and Transaxle4-17 -

Overhaul1. Drain manual transmission oil (M/T transmission)
Torque: 39N.m
2. Drain automatic transmission oil (A/T transmission)
Torque: 25N.m
3. Remove front wheel
4. Remove engine bottom left shield (M/T transaxle)
5. Remove engine bottom right shield (M/T transaxle)
6. Remove engine bottom shield assembly (A/T transaxle)
7. Remove front wheel hub left bolt
(1) Using a hammer and a drive shaft nut chisel, unstake the
staked part of the left wheel hub nut.
(2) While applying the brake pedal, remove the left wheel hub
nut.
Notice: the staked part of the nut should be fully unstaked,
otherwise it may damage the thread of the drive shaft.
8. Remove left front vehicle speed sensor (with ABS)
(1) Remove the bolt and clip, remove vehicle speed sensor and
brake hose from left front shock absorber assembly.
(2) Remove the bolt, separate the left front vehicle speed sensor
from steering knuckle.
9. Remove front stabilizer bar
(1) Use a 10mm wrench to hold the bolt, remove the nut
(2) Remove two collars, No.1 and No.2 gaskets, remove front
stabilizer barPropeller Shaft/DriveshaftFront Driveshaft4-21 -

10. Separate left lower swing arm assembly
(1) Remove cotter pin and nut
(2) On steering knuckle, remove the left lower swing arm
assembly with ball joint puller.
11. Separate steering gear with tie rod assembly
(1) Remove cotter pin and nut
(2) On steering knuckle, remove the steering gear with tie rod
assembly with ball joint puller.Propeller Shaft/DriveshaftFront Driveshaft4-2212. Separate LF steering knuckle assembly
Using a plastic hamper, separate left front drive shaft assembly from left front steering knuckle assembly
Notice:

Do not damage the boot.

With ABS:
Be careful not to damage the vehicle speed sensor rotor.
13. Remove left constant velocity drive shaft assembly
Using a differential side gear shaft remover, remove the left
constant velocity drive shaft assembly.
Notice:

Do not damage the boot and oil seal.
Be careful not to drop the drive shaft assembly.
14. Remove right constant velocity drive shaft assembly
Using a brass bar and a hammer, remove the right constant
velocity drive shaft assembly.
Notice:
Do not damage the boot and oil seal.
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