2008 GEELY FC ABS

Rear suspension - Rear strut assemblySpecial
tool103(b) Fix piston rod with a hexagonal wrench of 6mm, and remove
nuts.
(c) Remove bracket plate, washer, spring bracket, upper
separator, suspension pedestal, spring absorber and heli-
cal spring.8.[64000098]Press in and pull out absorber piston rod, and check there is
abnormal resistance or abnormal sound.
If anything unusual occurs, please replace absorber.
Note:When abandoning absorber, please refer to
Page 97.9. Install rear left strut assembly [64000098].(a) Compress helical spring with special tool.
Note: do not use pneumatic wrench, or the special
tool will be damaged.
(b) Install helical spring to absorber.
Hint: install lower end of helical spring into notch of
lower spring seat.
(c) Install spring absorber and suspension bracket.
(d) Encase upper separator into spring bracket.
(e) As shown in the diagram, it is the position of upper
separator encased into spring bracket.
(f) Install washer and bracket plate.
(g) Temporarily lock up new center nuts.
(h) Remove special tool.
(i) Check spring bracket direction again.

(j) Fix piston rod with a hexagonal wrench of 6mm, and tighten
nuts.
Torque: .m10. Temporarily lock up rear strut assembly.(a) Install rear strut, and temporarily lock up nuts and gasket.
(b) Install 2 nuts and bolts.
Torque: 11. Install real left seat backrest assembly [68010078].
12. Align suspension.(a) Lay down vehicle from the lift after installing rear wheels.
Torque: (b) Align suspension components by means of lifting
vehicle several times.13. Completely lock up rear strut assembly.Completely tighten nuts.
Torque:.m14. Check rear wheel alignment (see Page 101).Handling1. Handle rear left strut assembly [64000098].(a) Completely pull out shock absorber piston rod.
(b) As shown in the diagram, drill a small hole on cylinder body
between two lines with electric drill to make inside gas flow
out.
Notesz

Iron chip may fly out during drilling, please be care-
ful in operating. z The gas is colorless, odorless and nontoxic.Rear suspension - Rear strut assembly104

14. Temporarily lock up rear left strut assembly.(a) Install rear left strut and gasket, and temporarily lock
up nuts.
(b) Perform to another side in the same way.15. Install rear stabilizer bar assembly (see Page 105).
16. Install rear left/right brake assembly [64000137/64000139] (see Page 144).
17. Install rear wheel speed sensor wire harness.Install wire harness and parking brake cable with 2 bolts and retaining clips.
Torque: (A) 5.4 N.m
(B) 5.0 N.mRear suspension - Rear shaft assembly108 18. Install rear left brake caliper assembly
(see Page 144).
19. Install rear right brake caliper assembly
(see Page 144).
20. Align suspension.(a) Lay down vehicle from the lift after installing rear wheels.
Torque: (b) Align suspension components by means of lifting ve-
hicle with a jack several times.21. Completely lock up rear shaft assembly
[64000120].(a) Completely tighten bolts and pull on open pin.
Torque: m
(b) Perform to another side in the same way.22. Completely lock up rear left strut assembly.(a) Completely tighten bolts.
Torque: m
(b) Perform to another side in the same way.23. Check rear wheel alignment (see Page 101).
24. Check ABS sensor signal.

Tire and wheel- wheel and tire system11. Check the function of absorber is normal.Check there is oil leakage.Check liner clamp is worn.Shake the front and rear of vehicle.110

Drive shaft--Front drive shaftFront drive shaftOverhaulHint: overhaul procedure for right side is same as the left
side.1. Check the drive shaft (referring to page 111).
2. Discharge the oil in gearbox.(a) Disassemble oil plug and gasket to discharge the oil in
gearbox.
(b) Change with a new gasket and assemble oil discharging
plug.
Torque: 45
± ±± ±
± 5 N·m3. Disassemble front wheels.
4. Disassemble fixing nut of drive shaft [64000083](a) Use special tool and hammer to unclench the concave part
of fixing nut.
(b) Disassemble the fixing nut.5. Disassemble speed sensor assembly of left front
wheels (equipping with ABS) [67000020](a) Disassemble the bolt, and disassemble sensor wiring har-
ness and brake hose from the absorber.
(b) Disassemble the bolt, and disassemble speed sensor from
steering knuckle.special
tool113

(e) Make mark on transmission shaft and triangle joint.
Note: do not use the punch to make mark.
(f) Use copper stick and hammer to disassemble triangle joint.
Note: do not knock the stator position.
(g) Disassemble No.2 fixing clamp of inner joint dustproof cover
and fixing clamp of inner joint dustproof cover.15. Disassemble the absorber of drive shaft (right trans-
mission shaft).(a) Single-contact fixing clamp type:
Liking that shown in figure, use screw driver to disassemble
fixing clamp.
(b) Mesh clamp type.
Liking that shown in figure, use pliers to disassemble fixing
clamp.
(c) Disassemble dynamic absorber of drive shaft.16. Disassemble No.2 fixing clamp of exterior joint
dustproof cover of left front drive shaft.(a) Use screw driver to disassemble No.2 fixing clamp of exte-
rior joint dustproof cover.17. Disassemble fixing clamp of exterior joint dustproof
cover of left front drive shaft.(a) Use screw driver to disassemble fixing clamp of exterior
joint dustproof cover.18. Disassemble fixing clamp of exterior joint dustproof
cover (B type and C type).(a) Disassemble dustproof cover of exterior joint.
(b) Remove old lubricating grease of exterior joint.Drive shaft--Front drive shaftAlign the markCopper stick
Single-contact fixing
clamp type
Mesh clamp type116

(1) Put big fixing clamp on dustproof cover firmly.
(2) Put special tool on big fixing clamp.
(3) Lock special tool to tighten big fixing clamp.
Note: do not tighten special tool too much.
(4) Use special tool to adjust the clearance of big fixing
clamp.
Clearance:
≤ ≤≤ ≤
≤ 0.8mm25. Assemble fixing clamp of exterior joint dustproof
cover of left front drive shaft.(a) AUMIGA fixing type.
Tighten small fixing clamp of exterior joint.
(1) Put small fixing clamp on dustproof cover firmly.
(2) Put special tool on small fixing clamp.
(6) Lock special tool to tighten small fixing clamp.
Note: do not tighten special tool too much.
(4) Use special tool to adjust the clearance of small fixing
clamp.
Clearance:
≤ ≤≤ ≤
≤ 0.8mm26. Assemble dynamic absorber of driveshaft (right
drive shaft).(a) A type and C type
Liking that shown above, set up the distance of absorber:Drive shaft--Front drive shaftA type and C type 440 ± 2mm118Special
toolSpecial
toolSpecial
tool

Drive shaft--Front drive shaft(b) B type
Liking that shown above, set up the distance of absorber:27. Assemble fixing clamp of dynamic absorber of drive
shaft.(a) Single-contact fixing clamp type:
Assemble new fixing absorber clamp on the absorber of drive
shaft, then fix the fixing clamp with screw driver.
(b) Mesh clasp type:
Assemble new fixing absorber clamp on the absorber of drive
shaft, then fix the fixing clamp with screw driver.28. Assemble inner joint of left front drive shaft.(a) Twist ethylene adhesive tape on gear slot of exterior joint to
prevent damage.
(b) Assemble following parts on drive shaft by sequence.
(1) No.2 fixing clamp of inner joint dustproof cover.
(2) Inner joint dustproof cover
(3) Fixing clamp of inner joint dustproof cover.
(c) Align the mark made before disassembly, and assemble
triangle joint in drive shaft.
(d) Assemble triangle joint assembly with copper stick and
hammer.
Note: do not knock the stator.Single-contact fixing
clamp type
Mesh clamp typeAlign the
mark119B type and C typ 470 ± 2mm