wheel GEELY MK 2008 Repair Manual

Section 5 Rear Suspension CrossmemberComponent ViewRear shock absorber subassembly
Upper washer
Left rear helical spring
Lower washer
Rear right support bushingLower washer Right rear helical springUpper washer
Rear suspension
crossmentber
Rear left support bushing
Parking brake cable assembly Load-sensing valve bracket without
ABSRear Suspension System-Rear Suspension Crossmember4-62specified torqueN.
m :Wheel speed sensor wire
Bracket with ABS
Brake hose
Rear brake drum
subassembly
Right rear hub and
bearing subassembly
Rear brake drum
subassembly Rear brake assembly Brake hose
Left rear hub&bearing
subassembly Clamp
Rear stabilizer
bar bushing
Non-reusable parts

Rear Suspension System-Rear Suspension Crossmember4-63Disassemble:1. Remove rear wheel
2. Remove sideslip control sensor wire (with ABS)
3. Remove load-sensing valve bracket (without ABS)
4. Remove proportioning valve and right rear brake tube
5. Remove proportioning valve and left rear brake tube
6. Remove right parking brake cable assembly
7. Remove left parking brake cable assembly
Tips: Remove right parts by using same operations as left
8. Remove rear brake drum subassembly
9. Remove left rear hub and bearing assembly
(1) Remove nuts and right parking brake cable assembly from
rear axle frame
(2) Remove four bolts and left rear hub and bearing assembly
(3) Remove rear brake assembly from rear axle frame
10. Remove rear right hub and bearing assembly
Tips: Remove right parts by using same operations as left
11. Loosen rear axle frame assembly
12. Disassemble rear left shock absorber assembly
13. Disassemble rear right shock absorber assembly
Tips: Remove right parts by using same operations as left
14. Remove rear left helical spring
15. Remove rear right helical spring
Tips: Remove right parts by using same operations as left
16. Remove rear axle assembly
(1) Lift rear axle assembly by lifting axel
(2) Remove two bolts and rear axle frame assembly

4-6523. Temporarily fasten the rear axle frame assembly
(1) Lift rear axle frame by lifting jack
(2) Mount the rear axle frame by temporarily tightening two bolts
24. Mount rear left helical spring
25. Mount rear right helical spring
Tips:
Mount right parts by using same operations as left
26. Temporarily tighten rear left shock absorber assembly
27. Temporarily tighten rear right shock absorber assembly
Tips:
Mount right parts by using same operations as left
28. Mount rear left hub and bearing assembly
Mount rear brake assembly, rear left hub and bearing assembly by
four bolts
29. Mount rear right hub and bearing assembly
Tips: Mount right parts by using same operations as left
30. Mount rear brake drum subassembly
31. Adjust the gap between brake drum and brake shoe
32. Mount #3 parking brake cable assembly
Tips: Mount right parts by using same operations as left
33. Mount #2 parking brake cable assembly
34. Mount #4 rear brake tube
35. Mount #3 rear brake tube
Tips: Mount right parts by using same operations as left
36. Connect sideslip control sensor wire(with ABS)
37. Connect load-sensing valve braket(without ABS)
38. Sufficiently tighten rear axle frame assembly
39. Sufficiently tighten rear left shock absorber assembly
40. Sufficiently tighten rear right shock absorber assembly
Tips: Mount right parts by using same operations as left
41. Release air from brake tube
42. Mount rear wheel
Torque: 103N.m
43. Check rear wheel alignment
44. Check the speed signal of ABS sensor( with ABS).Rear Suspension System
-Rear Suspension Crossmember

Charpter 7 WheelSection 1 Tire Inspection and Wheel ReplacementCheck1. Check tire
(1) Check appearance of tire and its pressure
Cool tire pressure: (2) Check the runout of tire by dial indicator
Runout of tire: less than 3.0mm
2. Tire replacement
Notes: As showed in graphic, replacement position of every tire
including and not including the spare tire.
3.Check tire dynamic balance
(1) Check and adjust wheel on the tire dynamic machine beside
vehicle
(2) Check and adjust wheel on the tire dynamic machine loaded
beside vehicle
Balance deviation after adjustment: less than 8.0g.
4. Check bearing gap
5. Check hub deviation.Tire size
175/65 R14 82H
185/60 R15 84HFront
(KPa)
230Rear
(KPa)
210Wheel-Tire Inspection and Wheel Replacement4-66Front

Chapter 8 Power Steering SystemSection 1 Power Steering System3. Precaution: (1) Precaution for steering system
Make sure of the correct replacement of parts, incorrect replacement might affect the performance of the
steering system and lead to driving accidents.
(2) Precaution for SRS System
This vehicle is equipped with SRS (Supplemental Restraint System), driver side air bag and front passenger
side air bag.
Failure to carry out service operations in the correct sequence could cause the unexpected deployment of
the air bag during servicing, possibly leading to a serious accident.1. Power Steering System Description Power Steering System consists of the steering wheel, steering transmit device, power steering fixed device
and steering pipelines. The steering gear is rack and pinion type.2. Major parameters for steering system:Power Steering System-Power Steering System4-67Item
Steering Wheel total revolutions
Maximum Front
Wheel Turn Angle
Minimum Turning DiameterParameter
3.58±0.1
37.2°±2°/ 32°±2°
37.2°±2°/ 32°±2°
10.4
mInner
OuterSuspected Area
1. Tire (improperly inflated)
2. Power steering fluid (insufficient)
3. Front wheel alignment (incorrect)
4. Steering knuckle (worn)
5. Swing arm ball stud pin joint (worn)
6. Steering column (bent or binding)
7. Power steering pump assembly
8. Power steering gear assembly
1. Tire (improperly inflated)
2. Front wheel alignment (incorrect)
3. Steering column (bent or binding)
4. Power steering gear assemblySymptom
Heavy steering
Poor return4. Symptom Table The table below is helpful to find the cause of the problem. The numbers indicate the priority of the likely cause
of the problem. Check each part in order. Repair or replace these parts or assemblies if necessary.

Suspected Area
1. Steering knuckle (worn)
2. Swing arm ball stud pin joint (worn)
3. Intermediate shaft, sliding yoke (worn)
4. Front wheel bearing (worn)
5. Power steering gear assembly (worn)
1. Power steering pump fluid level (low)
2. Steering system ball joint (worn)
3. Power steering pump assembly (damaged)
4. Power steering gear assembly (damaged)Symptom
Excessive clearance
and play
Abnormal noise5. On-vehicle inspection1 Check steering wheel free play
(1) Stop vehicle and keep the tires straight ahead.
(2) Rotate the steering wheel slightly, check the steering wheel
free stroke.
Maximum free play: 30mmPower Steering System-Power Steering System4-68Max. free play

Power Steering System-Steering Drive and Control Mechanism4-69Section 2 Steering Drive and Control MechanismComponent ViewDriverÕs airbag module
Left combination switch
Steering column assembly
Steering column spline dust shield Steering column lower cover Steering column upeer coverRight combination switch
Clock spring
A/T:Parking lock cable33-5933-5922-2922-2916-26 3-spoke steering wheel car
Steering wheel assembly (optional)4-spoke steering wheel car
Quncunx cap screw
Steering wheel assembly
Quincunx cap screw
Slidefork #2 counter shaft
specified torqueN.
m :

Power Steering System
-Steering Drive and Control Mechanism4-71Replacement1. Precaution (refer to the steering system precaution)
2. Confirm that the wheel stays at a straight line running status.
3. Unfix the storage battery cathode terminal.
4. Remove the airbag assembly.
Remove the two screws on both sides, and pull out the cable connector.
Note: When removing the airbag assembly, never pull the airbag cables.
Caution: When put down the airbag assembly, make sure its top surface stays upward.
Never disassemble the airbag assembly.Using
Socket5. Remove the steering wheel assembly.
(1)Unfix the connector.
(2)Remove the set bolts of the steering wheel.
(3)Make a fit mark on the steering wheel assembly and main shaft assembly.
(4)Remove the steering wheel with special tool.
6. Remove the top shells and bottoms shell of the steering column shield.
(1)Remove the three screws.
(2)Remove the top part and bottom part of the steering column
shield.
7. Remove clock spring.
8. Remove the left combination switch assembly.
Separate the connector and remove the left combination switch
assembly.
9. Remove the right combination switch assembly.
Separate the connector and remove the right combination switch
assembly.
10. Remove the splined tube cover.
11. Detach No. 2 steering countershaft(see right figure)
(1) Make a mark on the fit between slide splined tube and countershaft. (2) Loosen bolts A and B.
12. Remove the steering column pipe assembly.
(1) Remove the cable connector on the steering column pipe assembly. (2) Remove the 3 bolts and steering column assembly.Installation mark

Power Steering System-Steering Drive and Control Mechanism4-7213. Remove the No.2 steering countershaft assembly.
(1) Make a mark on the fit between main shaft and countershaft.
(2) Remove bolt and countershaft.
14. Remove the ignition switch bracket.
(1) Use the punch pin to make a mark on the 2 conical head bolt.
(2) Drill the 2 conical head bolts with the diameter of 3-4mm drill
bit.
(3) Remove the bolts and bracket for the ignition switch with the
thread die.
15. Remove fixing panel on the steering column.
16.Remove the ignition switch lock core assembly.
(1) Turn the ignition switch to "ACC" position.
(2) press the stop pin and pull the lock core out.
17. After checking or replacing the steering column pipe assembly, install all parts in a reverse order.
Note:
(1) After installing the ignition switch lock core, check the operation of the steering locking function: when
pulling out the key, the steering device is locked; when the key is inserted and turned to ACC position, the
steering device is unlocked.
(2) Tighten the 3 bolts.
(3) Make sure all cables are connected reliably.
(4) After adjusting the combination switch as well as the top shell and bottom shell of the steering pipe shield,
fasten the three screws connecting the combination switch and the steering column assembly.
(5) Tighten the set bolt between the universal joint fork and the steering gear assembly with a torque of
22~39N.m.
(6) Install dust cover and its press plate.
(7) When installing the steering wheel assembly, align the steering wheel assembly and the fit mark of the
steering main shaft assembly. Tighten the special quincunx bolt with a torque of 33~59N.m.
(8) Check the airbag. It is not allowed to use a airbag part removed from another vehicle.
(9) Check the SRS warning lamp.Thread die Installation mark

Power Steering System-Steering Pipeline Component4-73I. Onboard Check1. Check the transmission strap.
Check the transmission strap whether it is worn out. If necessary, replace a new transmission strap.
Tips: Crack at the edge of the strap teeth is acceptable. If the strap teeth fall, replace a new strap.
2. Discharge the air in the power steering system.
(1)Check the liquid level.
(2)Lift the front part of the vehicle with a jack in a safety manner.
(3)Rotate the steering wheel.
After the motor is shut down, rotate the steering wheel to the left/right limit position lightly. Repeat such
operation several times.
(4)Loosen the jack, and put down the vehicle.
(5)Start the motor, and make it run idly for several minutes.
(6)Rotate the steering wheel to one side limit position for 2-3 seconds, and then rotate it to the other side limit
position for 2-3 seconds. Repeat such operations several times.Section 3 Steering Pipeline ComponentComponent ViewPower steering high pressure
pipe
Return line (connecting fluld tank)
Power steering pump with bracketReturn line(connecting steering gear)Drive beltN.
m : specified torque