2006 GREAT WALL HOVER Service Repair Manual

Installation of lower suspension arm
1. Installation of lower suspension arm
a. Install the rear shaft of lower arm and tighten the screw to
the specified torque.
Tightening force: 290
25Nm
b. Install the front shaft of lower arm and pretighten the nut.
2. Installation of front hub and steering knuckle
assembly
(Refer to section “Front Hub andSteeringKnuckle”)
3. Install the vibration damper on the lower suspen
sion arm Install the vibration damper on the
lower suspension arm bracket.
Tightening force: 9010Nm
4. Connect the stabi lizer barto the lower susp
ension arm.
Tightening force: 635Nm
5. Connect the steering cross rod to the steering
knuckle arm
a. Connect the steering cross rod to the steering knuckle arm.
Tightening force: 120
10Nm
b. Install the new split pin.
Remarks: It should align the notch of nut with the pinhole
when install the split pin; the nut can be tightened but not
loosed during the alignment.

6. Install the torsion bar spring
(Refer to the section “Torsion Bar Spring”)
7. Tighten the nut of front shaft of lower arm to the
specified torque
a. Install the wheel, remove the bracket and bounce the vehicle
for several times to make the vibration damper enters into the
stable status.
b. Align the assembly mark and tighten the nut to the specified
torque.
Tightening force: 240
20Nm
8. Check the wheel alignment parameter
(Refer to 4-Wheel Alignment)

Upper suspension arm
Disassembly of upper suspension arm
1. Disconnect the upper ball pin form the steering
knuckleRemove the split pin and nut; use the special
tools to disconnect the upper ball pin from the steering
knuckle.
2. Remove the brake oil pipe on the upper arm shaft
a. Use the open-end wrench to screw off the oil pipe tight nut.
b. Pull out the brake oil pipe and plug it by the rubber plug.
Remarks: There are two two-way valves for rear brake oil pipe
beside the right upper arm shaft ; when remove the right upper
suspension arm, it must remove four oil pipe tight nuts in the
place and plug it by the rubber plug to prevent the brake fluid
from overflowing.
3. Disconnect the brake hose form the brake caliper
Remove the hollow bolt and disconnect the brake hose
form the brake caliper
Remarks: Must not lose the copper gasket seal.
4. Disconnect the brake hose from the upper arm oil
pipe bracket.
Use the pliers to pull out the sheet steel spring clip and
disconnect the brake hose from the upper arm oil pipe
bracket.
5. Remove the upper suspension armRemove two bolts
and remove the upper suspension from the armcarriage.
Remarks: Keep the adjusting shim and don’t lose it. Record the
thickness of front and rear adjusting shim for convenience of
reinstalling them in the original position.
special tools

Replacement of upper arm bush
1. Remove the bush
a. Remove the bolt and washer.
b. Use the special tools to push out the bush.
c. Remove the upper arm shaft; remove another bush in same
procedure.
2. Install the bush
a. Use the special tools to press in the bush.
b. Install the upper arm shaft; use the special tools to press in
another bush.
3. Tighten the upper arm shaft to specified torque.
a. Coat the screw of both ends of upper arm shaft with the
screw lock sealant; install the washer and nut.
Remarks: Adjust the position of upper lower; make the
installation plane of ball pin is vertical to the installation
plane of upper arm shaft.
special
special
special

b. Tighten the upper arm shaft nut to specified torque.
Tightening force: 210
10Nm
Installation of upper suspension arm
1. Install the upper suspension arm on the carriage
a. Install the upper suspension arm and camber adjusting shim.
b. Tighten all bolts to the specified torque.
Tightening force: 200
10Nm
Remarks: Install the shim with same quantity and thickness to the
original position.
2. Connect the brake oil pipe of upper arm shaft Tighten
the oil pipe compression nut to specified torque.
Tightening force: 15-17Nm
Remarks: It should tighten four connectors of two two-way valves
to the specified torque if disassemble the right upper arm.
3. Connect the brake hose to the upper arm oil pipe
bracket
a. Thread the brake hose through the hole on upper arm oil pipe
bracket.
b. Insert the sheet steel spring clip by the hammer to fix the brake
hose.
4. Connect the upper ball pin to the steering knuckle.
a. Tighten the slotted nut according to the specified torque.
Tightening force: 145
15Nm
b. Install the new split pin.
Remarks: It should align the notch of nut with the pinhole when
install the split pin; the nut can be tightened but not loosed during
the alignment.

5. Connect the brake hose to the brake caliper.
Install the copper gasket seal and tighten the hollow bolt to the
specified torque.
Tightening force: 50±5N·m
6. Discharge the air in front brake system
(Refer to relevant chapter)
Remarks: It must discharge the air in the rear brake system
i f disassembly the right upper arm.
7. Check the brake fluid for leakage
8. Tighten the upper arm front shaft nut to the
specified torque
a. Install the wheel, remove the bracket and bounce the vehicle for
several times to make the vibration damper enters into the stable
status.
b.Align the assembly mark and tighten the nut to the specified
torque.
Tightening force: 240±20N·m
9. Check the wheel alignment parameter
(Refer to 4-Wheel Alignment)

Stabilizer bar
Disassembly of stabilizer bar
1. Disconnect the connecting bar which supports both
ends of the stabilizer bar form the stabilizer bar.
Use the inner hexagon spanner to fix the ball pin; remove the self-
locking nut.
2. Remove the bush and clip of stabilizer bar; remove
the stabilizer bar
Installation of stabilizer bar
1. Install the stabilizer bar on the carriage
Place the stabilizer bar in position; install the stabilizer bar bush and
clip on the carriage. Align the mark on the stabilizer bar to keep the
left and right gap of stabilizer bar are same. Then install the bolt
temporarily and pretighten it.
2. Connect the stabilizer bar to the connecting rod.
Install and tighten the new nut to the specified torque.
Tightening force: 63
5Nm
3. Tighten the clip position bolt to specified torque.
Tightening force: 232Nm

Constant-speed drive shaft assembly
Installation and disassembly drawing of front drive shaft assembly on front drive axle
hanger plank R
universal-joint bearing
front reducer and electric clutch assembly
Power plug of electric clutch
circlip
hanger plank L
constant-speed drive shaft
circlip
lower segment of vent tube of front drive axle
circlip
circlip
Pregummed component
N m: specified torque
universal-joint oil sealuniversal-joint bearingconstant-speed drive shaft assembly