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Replacement...................................................
72
Coolant.................................................................
73
Replacement...................................................
73
Lubrication
Lubricating system...............................................
74
On-vehicle inspection......................................
74
Oil filter assembly.................................................
75
Replacement....................................................
75
Oil pump assembly...............................................
76
Replacement....................................................
76
Ignition
Ignition system.....................................................
77
Inspection........................................................
77
On-vehicle inspection......................................
77
Starting and charging
Starting system.....................................................
79
Inspection........................................................
79
Charging system..................................................
81
Precautions......................................................
81
On-vehicle inspection......................................
82
Alternator components..............................................
84
Replacement....................................................
84
Starter components..............................................
85
Replacement....................................................
85
Front suspension
Front suspension system....................................
86
Table on trouble occurrence...........................
86
Front wheel alignment.........................................
87
Adjustment......................................................
87
Front absorber and helical spring.......................
90
Overhaul..........................................................
90
Handling..........................................................
93
Lower left control arm assembly.........................
94
Replacement...................................................
94Front stabilizer bar...............................................
96
Overhaul..........................................................
96
Front left lower control arm ball joint assembly
..
99
Replacement...................................................
99
Rear suspension
Rear suspension system....................................
100
Table on trouble occurrence..........................
100
Rear wheel alignment.........................................
101
Adjustment.....................................................
101
Rear strut assembly...........................................
102
Overhaul........................................................
102
Handling.........................................................
104
Rear stabilizer bar..............................................
105
Overhaul........................................................
105
Rear shaft assembly...........................................
106
Overhaul........................................................
106
Tire and wheel
Wheel and tire system.......................................
109
Inspection......................................................
109
Drive shaft
Drive shaft.......................................................
111
Notes.............................................................
111
Malfunction phenomenon table....................
111
Inspection on automobile.............................
11 2
Front drive shaft.................................................
11 3
Overhaul........................................................
11 3
Left front shaft hub assembly............................
123
Change..........................................................
123
Left front shaft hub bolt......................................
128
Change..........................................................
128
Left rear shaft hub and bearing assembly........
129
Change..........................................................
129
Left rear shaft hub bolt.......................................
131
Change..........................................................
131
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![GEELY FC 2008 Workshop Manual Engine mechanism - Engine assembly22. Remove drive belt.Drive belt tensioner could turn belt tensioner clockwise to
loosen it.23. Remove alternator mounting components [4G18-
3701100].
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Engine mechanism - Engine assembly22. Remove drive belt.Drive belt tensioner could turn belt tensioner clockwise to
loosen it.23. Remove alternator mounting components [4G18-
3701100].
24. Remove compressor assembly.
25. Remove front chassis bracket.
26. Remove front exhaust pipe assembly.
27. Remove steering middle shaft assembly.(a) Remove steering column seal hole cover.
(b) Make alignment mark on steering middle shaft.
(c) Remove 2 bolts and steering middle shaft.
(d) Remove steering column cover.28. Remove the nuts on left side of front shaft hub.(a) Completely knock out the concave part of fixed nuts with
special tool and hammer.
Notes:Completely knock out the concave part of fixed
nuts before removing the fixed nuts.Do not damage thread of drive shaft.Do not sharpen the sharp end of special tool.Place the special tool in groove with its plane facing
upward.
(b) Remove fixed nuts with socket wrench (30mm).
Hint: perform the same steps at another side.29. Disassemble left side transversal lever assembly.Disassemble transversal lever assembly from steering
knuckle with special tool.
Hint: perform the same steps at another side.Alignment
markSpecial tool
Special tool37Sliding outLifting
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Engine mechanism - Engine assembly85. Install alternator mounting components.Torque: 12mm bolt head A: 14mm bolt head B: 86. Install drive belt.
87. Install engine wire harness and all hoses
not connected.(a) Check and connect all joints of engine wire harness.
(b) Check and connect all hoses.88. Install transmission control pull cable assembly
and valve control pull cable.
89. Install air filter assembly and its hose.
90. Install steering middle shaft assembly.(a) Align alignment mark on steering middle shaft.
(b) Install 2 bolts.
Torque: m
(c) Install steering column cover.91. Install front exhaust pipe assembly.
92. Install front chassis bracket.Torque: 93. Install battery and connect wire.
94. Install engine plastic hood components.
95. Install front wheel and engine bottom shield.
96. Refill transmission lubricant.
97. Refill engine oil.
98. Refill coolant.
99. Check there is oil leakage.
100. Check there is coolant leakage.
101. Check idle speed and ignition timing.
102. Check CO/HC.Alignment
mark
Sliding in
Pulling 44
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Engine mechanism - Timing chain assemblyTiming chain assemblyReplacement1. Remove engine left bottom shield.
2. Remove engine right bottom shield.
3. Discharge coolant.
4. Remove engine plastic hood components.
5. Remove drive belt.
6. Remove power steering pump assembly.
7. Remove alternator assembly.
8. Uncouple engine wire harness.(a) Remove ignition coil joint, PS fuel pressure switch joint,
fuel line control joint and speed sensor joint.
(b) Remove bolts and nuts of fixed earth wire and put aside
engine wire harness.9. Remove ignition coil assembly.
10. Remove cylinder head cover components.(a) Remove fuel pipe retaining clip and 2 PCV hoses from
cylinder head cover.
(b) Remove 9 bolts, 2 seal washers, cylinder head cover
components and gasket.11. Remove right engine mounting assembly.(a) Remove PS oil pump reservoir and put it aside.
(b) Place wooden block between jack and engine, prop-
erly place the jack, and then remove right engine mount-
ing assembly.12. Turn crankshaft to cylinder 1 compression top
dead center position.
13. Remove damping pulley components
[4G18-1005110].Remove pulley bolts with special tool.
Remove damping pulley components with special tool.Special
tool
Special
tool45
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Engine mechanism - Timing chain assembly41. Install alternator mounting components.Torque: 12mm bolt head: 14mm bolt head: m42. Refill coolant.
43. Check there is coolant leakage.
44. Check there is oil leakage.
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Cooling - Water pump assemblyWater pump assemblyReplacement1. Remove engine right bottom shield.
2. Discharge engine coolant.
3. Remove drive belt.Slowly turn drive belt tensioner clockwise to loosen the belt;
then remove drive belt and put back drive belt tensioner slowly
to completely loosen the tensioner.4. Remove alternator assembly.(a) Remove rubber cover and nuts.
(b) Uncouple alternator joint.
(c) Remove 2 bolts and alternator.5. Remove water pump assembly.Remove 6 bolts, water pump and o-ring.69
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Cooling - Water pump assembly6. Install water pump assembly.(a) Install new o-ring on water pump.
(b) Install water pump with 6 bolts.
Torque: bolt A: Bolt B: 7. Install alternator mounting components.Torque: 12mm bolt head: 14mm bolt head: 8. Refill engine coolant.
9. Check there is leakage with coolant.
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Cooling - Temperature regulator componentsReplacement1. Remove engine right bottom shield.
2. Discharge engine coolant.
3. Remove drive belt.Slowly turn drive belt tensioner clockwise to loosen the belt;
then remove drive belt and put back the tensioner slowly to
completely loosen it.4. Remove alternator components.(a) Remove rubber cover and nuts.
(b) Uncouple alternator joint.
(c) Remove 2 bolts and alternator.5. Remove water inlet pipe.
6. Remove temperature regulator.
7. Install temperature regulator.(a) Install new gasket to temperature regulator.
(b) As shown in the diagram, install temperature regulator with
inching valve toward upward.8. Install water inlet pipe and joint.Torque: 9. Install alternator installation components.Torque: 12mm bolt head: m
14mm bolt head: 10. Refill engine coolant.
11. Check there is leakage with coolant.
71Temperature regulator components