2008 GEELY MK boot

Propeller Shaft/DriveshaftFront Driveshaft4-28 Hint:
Please refer to the following table for dimension (A).LH mm
528.3±5.0
527.0±5.0RH mm
859.3±5.0
860.0±5.0 M/T manual transmission
A/T automatic transmission38. Install left constant velocity drive shaft assembly
(1) M/T
Coat the spline of the tripod joint assembly with gear oil.
(2) A/T
Coat the spline of the tripod joint assembly with ATF
(Automatic Transmission Fluid).
(3) Align the spline, use a brass bar and hammer to install the left
drive shaft assembly.
Notice:
Face the retainer open end downward.
Be careful not to damage the boot and oil seal.
Hint:
You can find out whether the tripod joint shaft contact the pinion shaft by rotating the shaft assembly, listening
to the sound and feeling.
39. Install right constant velocity drive shaft assembly
Hint:
The installation of the right side is the same as that of the left side.
Notice:

Install the retainer with its open end facing downward.
Be careful not to damage the boot and oil seal.
40. Install left steering knuckle assembly
Install the left constant velocity drive shaft assembly on the left steering knuckle assembly.
Notice:
Be careful not to damage the outboard joint boot.

With ABS:
Be careful not to damage the vehicle speed sensor rotor.
41. Install left steering gear with tie rod assembly
(1) Install the steering gear with tie rod assembly on the steering knuckle assembly with nuts.
Torque: 33N.m
(2) Install the new cotter pins.
Notice:
If the pin holes are not aligned, further tighten the nut by 60°.
42. Install left lower swing arm assembly
(1) Install the left lower swing arm assembly on the steering knuckle assembly with nuts.
Torque: 98N.m -

(2) Using sst, remove inner race of the left axle hub bearing from
the left axle hub sub assembly.
13. Remove front left brake disc boot
Remove 3 bolts and front left boot.
14. Remove left front axle hub bearing
(1) Place the left axle hub bearing inner race into the left axle hub
bearing outer race.
(2) Remove the left axle hub bearing from the steering knuckle
with press and sst
15. Install left front axle hub bearing
Install the new left axle hub bearing on the steering knuckle with
press and sst
16. Install front left brake disc boot
Install the front left boot with 3 bolts.
Torque: 8.3N.m
17. Install left front axle hub subassembly
Install left axle hub assembly with press and sst.
18. Install left front axle hub snap ring
Install the new left snap ring with snap ring plier.Propeller Shaft/DriveshaftFront Wheel Hub4-32 -

Section 3 Front Wheel AlignmentAdjustment:1. Check tire
2. Measure the vehicle height
Vehicle height:Tire sizeFront1 (mm)Rear2 (mm)
175 / 65R14 82H191 265
185 / 60R15 84H192 265Front Suspension System-Front Wheel Alignment4-43 1.front measure point
Measure the distance between the ground and the front underside
suspension mounting bolt center
2.rear measure point
Measure the distance between the ground and the rear axle beam mounting bolt center
Notice:
Before the wheel alignment,adjust the body to the specified height.If the body height is out of spec,adjustment
shall be done by pressing or raising vehicle body.
3. Check the Toe-in
Toe-in:
If the toe-in is out of spec, adjust the ends of rack.
4. Adjust the Toe-in
(1) Remove the clamp of the rack boot
(2) Loose the jam nut of tie rod
(3) Adjust the Toe-in by rotating the same turns of both ends of
rack.
Tips: Adjust the toe-in to the intermediate value of spec.
(4)Make sure the same length for both ends
The length difference of left and right: 1.5mm or smaller
(5)Tighten the jam nut of the tie rod
Torque: 47N.m
(6)Seat the boot and crimp the clamp
Tips: rack boot must not be twistedFront
Rear
Front

Power Steering System-Power Steering Gear4-77Replacement1. Drain the power steering system fluid
2. Loosen the high pressure pipes.
Loosen the high pressure pipes with special tool
3. Loosen the low pressure pipes
Loosen the low pressure pipes with special tool
4. Separate the tie rod from the steering knuckle
(1) Remove the cotter pin, loosen the groove type lock nut
(2) Separate the tie rod ball stud joint from the steering knuckle
taper hole5. Loosen the thread screw of the high and low pressure pipe on the steering gear assembly
6. Remove the boot and press plate
7. Disconnect the power steering gear assembly from the steering column
Remove the steering gear pinion shaft spline lock bolt on the universal joint yoke
8. Remove power steering gear assembly
Remove 2 steering gear assembly set bolts. Remove the power steering gear assembly
9. Installation is in the reverse order of the removal
Notice:
(1) Insert the steering gear pinion shaft spline into the spline hole of the universal joint yoke, make sure that
the positions of the notch of the steering gear pinion shaft and the lock bolt of the universal joint yoke are
correct
(2) Secure the power steering gear with 2 bolts, torque: 125~152N.m
(3) Tighten the steering gear pinion shaft spline lock bolt on the universal joint yoke, torque: 22~34N.m
(4) Install the boot and press plate
(5) Install the threaded connector of the power steering high and low pressure pipe to the power steering gear,
torque: 25~32N.m