2008 GEELY FC lock

Front suspension - Front shock absorber and helical springSpecial tool
Special tool91 4. Fix front absorber and helical spring.Install 2 nuts and 1 bolt to absorber bracket, and then fix it on
jaw vice.5. Remove front left absorber assembly [61001036].(a) Compress helical spring with special tool.
Note: do not use pneumatic wrench, or the special tool
will be damaged.
(b) Remove cover from upper absorber bearing.
(c) Fix spring seat and remove nuts with special tool.
(d) Remove upper absorber bearing, dustproof seal ring, spring
seat, upper insulator, spring, limit block and lower insulator.6. Check front left absorber assembly [61001036].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
86.7. Install front left absorber assembly [61001036].(a) Install lower insulator to absorber.
(b) Install limit block to piston rod.
(c) Compress helical spring with special tool.
Note: do not use pneumatic wrench, or the special tool
will be damaged.
(d) Install helical spring to absorber.
Hint:install lower end of helical spring into notch of
absorber spring seat.

Front suspension - Lower left control arm assemblyLower left control arm assemblyReplacementHint: the replacement procedures of right side are the
same as that of left side.1. Remove front wheels.
2. Separate front left stabilizer link assembly
[64000097].Remove nuts, and disassemble stabilizer link from shock
absorber.
Hint: if ball joint rotates with nuts, please fix bolts with
hex wrench (6mm).3. Separate right side front stabilizer link assembly
[64000097].
4. Remove fixed nuts of front left drive shaft (see Page
123).
5. Separate front left wheel speed sensor assembly [67000020].
6. Separate front left brake wheel pump assembly (see Page 141).
7. Remove front left brake assembly [64000134] (see Page 142).
8. Separate left side transversal lever assembly.
9. Separate lower left control arm assembly [64000091].Remove bolts and 2 nuts, and separate lower control arm
from lower end ball joint.10. Remove front left shaft hub assembly (see Page
123).
11. Remove lower left control arm assembly
[64000091].Remove 2 bolts, nuts and lower control arm.12. Temporarily lock up lower left control arm as-
sembly [64000091].Install lower control arm, and temporarily lock up 2 bolts
and nuts.13. Install front left shaft hub assembly (see Page
123).
14. Install lower left control arm assembly [64000091].Connect lower control arm with ball joint with 2 bolts and nuts.
Torque: 14210 N.m15. Install left side transversal lever assembly. (See Page 123)
16. Install front left brake assembly. [64000134] (See Page 141)
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17. Install front left brake wheel pump bracket as-
sembly (see Page 141).
18. Install fixed nuts of front left drive shaft (see
Page 123).
19. Install front left stabilizer link assembly
[64000097].Install stabilizer link with nuts.
Torque: 745 N.m
Hint: if ball joint rotates with nuts, please fix bolts with
hex wrench (6mm).20. Install front right stabilizer link assembly
[64000097].Hint: the installation procedures of right side are the
same as that of left side.21. Align suspension.(a) Install front wheels and lay down vehicle from the lift.
Torque: 10310 N.m
(b) Align suspension components by means of lifting ve-
hicle several times.22. Completely lock up lower left control arm assem-
bly [64000091].Completely tighten 2 bolts and nuts.
Torque: 13710 N.m23. Check and adjust front wheel alignment
(see Page 87).
24. Check ABS sensor signal.Front suspension - Lower left control arm assembly95

Front suspension - Front left lower control arm ball joint assemblyFront left lower control arm ball joint assemblyReplacementHint: the replacement procedures of right side are the same as that of left side.1. Remove front wheels.
2. Remove front left shaft hub nuts (see Page 123).
3. Disassemble front left speed sensor assembly [67000020] (see Page 123).
4. Disassemble front left brake wheel pump assembly and brake block (see Page 141).
5. Remove front left brake assembly [64000134] (see Page 141).
6. Disassemble left side transversal lever assembly (see Page 123).
7. Disassemble lower left control arm assembly [64000091] (see Page 94).
8. Remove front left shaft hub assembly (see Page 123).
9. Remove lower left control arm ball joint assembly [64000093] (see Page 123).
10. Check lower left control arm ball joint assembly [64000093].(a) As shown in the diagram, before installing nuts, shake
joint bolts forward and backward 5 times.
(b) Shake nuts continuously with torque wrench at the
speed of one circle per 2~4 s, and then read out torque
value at the 5th circle.
Rotating torque: 1.0~4.9 N.m11. Install lower left control arm ball joint assembly
[64000093] (see Page 123).
12. Install front left shaft hub assembly
(see Page 123).
13. Install lower left control arm assembly [64000091] (see Page 123).
14. Install left side transversal lever assembly (see Page 123).
15. Install front left brake assembly [64000134] (see Page 141).
16. Install front left brake wheel pump assembly and brake block (see Page 141).
17. Install front shaft hub nuts (see Page 123).
18. Install front wheels.Torque: 10310 N.m19. Check and adjust front wheel alignment (see Page 87).
20. Check ABS sensor signal.99

Rear strut assemblyOverhaulHint: the following overhaul procedures only aim at left side (LH), and the overhaul procedures
of another side (RH) are the same as LH.
1. Remove rear wheels.2. Remove rear left seat backrest assembly [68010078] (see Page 352).
3. Remove spare tire trim cover assembly.
4. Remove rear floor trim
5. Remove trunk left garnish [68000112].
6. Remove rear left strut assembly [64000098].(a) Support rear shaft with a jack.
(b) Remove 2 nuts and bolts.Rear suspension - Rear strut assembly(c) Remove nuts, gasket and rear strut assembly.7. Remove 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.Wooden
block
Special tool102

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

Rear suspension - Rear shaft assembly9. Remove left side rear shaft gum cover assembly.(a) Inscribe 2 matching marks at the dent part of gum cover
and axle beam.
(b) Bend two parts of bush frame with chisel and hammer.
Hint:bend bush frame until it reaches the hook of spe-
cial tool.
(c) Remove gum cover from axle beam with special tool.
Hint: if axle beam is damaged, please spray paint.10. Remove right side rear shaft gum cover assembly.Hint: the removal procedures of right side are the
same as that of left side.11. Remove left side rear shaft gum cover assembly.(a) Align the dent on new bush with the matching mark
previously making on axle beam, and then temporarily
encase gum cover into axle beam.
(b) Encase gum cover into axle beam with special tool.
Notes:zThe hook of special tool should be deeply and
actually inserted into gum cover.zDo not damage the rubber port of gum cover.ODo not deform gum cover frame.12. Install right side rear shaft gum cover assembly.Hint: the installation procedures of right side are the
same as that of left side.13. Temporarily lock up rear shaft assembly
[64000120].(a) Support rear shaft with a jack.
(b) Install rear shaft, 2 bolts and gasket, and then tempo-
rarily lock up 2 nuts.Installation remark
DentDent
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toolBending partSpecial tool
Rubber
port107