2008 GREAT WALL FLORID Service Manual

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3. Remove the wheel speed sensor and the brake hose
Remove the wheel speed sensor's mounting bolts with a M10
sleeve to take off the wheel speed sensor. Remove the front
brake hose's mounting bolts with a M18 sleeve, and then
take off the brake hose.
Caution: When removing the brake hose, brake fluid
may flow out, catch the fluid with a container. Also,
b e c a u s e t h e b r a k e f l u i d i s c o r r o s i v e , p l e a s e p a y
attention to personal protection.
4. Remove the cotter pins and lock nuts of the steering tie
rod and the lower swing arm
Because the ball stud and steering knuckle act in conjunction
with the tapered bore, they can not yet be removed after re-
moving the nuts. Pound the steering knuckle arm (unfinished
surface) with a hammer. Positions are shown on the left.
Shake to loosen.
Caution:
1. To avoid separating the ball studs, do not pound the
tie rod and the lower swing arm with a hammer.
2. To avoid damaging the thread, do not hammer the
ball stud's head.
Front brake hose mounting bolt
Wheel speed sensor mounting bolts
Lightly hammer here

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Front shock absorber with coil spring assembly (Image)
Front shock absorber with coil spring assem-
bly removal and installation
1. Hoist up the vehicle so that the front suspension is in a
free suspension state.
2. Remove the wheel speed sensor and the brake hose.
Remove the wheels and take out the brake hose from the
shock absorber bracket. Then remove the wheel speed sensor
wire harness (shown on the left) from the steering knuckle.
3. Remove the coupling bolt between the front shock
absorber and steering knuckle and the brake hub
assembly.
Tightening torque: 132±10 N·m
4. Loosen the mounting nuts of the front shock absorber
and remove the front shock absorber with coil spring
assembly (shown on the left).
Tightening torque: 40±5 N·m
5. Installation of the front shock absorber with coil spring
assembly.
Installation follows the reverse order of removal, but
please pay attention to the areas of importance below:
(a) The Insertion direction of the bolts should be consistent
with direction shown in the image. Insertion order is
from up to down. After inserting, tighten them one by
one as required.
Front
Brake hose
Wheel speed sensor wire harness
E r e c t i o n s u p p o r t u n d e r the front shock absorber
Front shock absorber assembly
Erection support under the front coil spring
Front coil spring
Dust cover
Erection support on the front shock absorber column
Hexagon flange nut
Press plate on the front shock absorber column
Dust cover on the front shock absorber
Erection support on the front coil spring
Front bumper

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Front shock absorber with coil spring assem-
bly disassembly and installation
1. Compression spring
Use SST to grasp the spring, separated by adhesive tape
at the contact area. Alternately rotate the bolts on the SST
until there is no tension on the spring seat from the spring.
The front coil spring rotating means that the spring has been
compressed (shown on the left).
2. Disassemble the front shock absorber with coil spring
assembly
Remove the dust cover of the front shock absorber. Remove
the nuts on top using a ratchet wrench and M21 sleeve. Re-
move the erection support on the front shock absorber col-
umn, support bearing, the front coil spring's erection support,
front coil spring, dust cover, and the bumper in turn.
Tightening torque: 40-60 N·m
3. Retracting spring
Alternately reversing, rotate the bolts on the SST until all the
spring tension is released, then remove the tool.
4. Change any component that needs to be replaced
5. Installation of the front shock absorber with coil spring
assembly
Installation is in the reverse order of disassembly,
please pay attention to items below:
(a) Use SST to compact the spring.
(b) Steps for the installation of each component of the
front shock absorber with coil spring assembly is the
opposite of the steps for its disassembly.
(c) Pull up the strut piston rod as hard as possible and
make sure not to let it draw back into the strut.
(b) All of the fastening pieces must be tightened to the
required torque, and comply to the standard gluing re-
quirements in this chapter.

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Subframe and Front Stabilizer Bar
Components
Front stabilizer bar
Lower swing arm RH
Subframe
Subframe strut bar
Lower swing arm LH
Stabilizer bar bracket
Stabilizer bar bushing
Subframe removal and installation
1. Remove the engine's rear suspension bolts, coupling
bolts between steering propeller shaft and column,
and the steering fuel hose. Disconnect the connection
between the steering knuckle, swing arm, and steering
tie rod. For detailed steps, please refer to the removal
o f t h e e n g i n e , s t e e r i n g s y s t e m , a n d t h e s t e e r i n g
knuckle assembly.
2. Remove the strut bar.
Screw off the subframe strut bar mounting bolts Q1401020
(M10×1.25) FD with a sleeve, and remove the strut bar. As
shown on the left: There are four bolts, two on the left and
two on the right.
Tightening torque: 49±5 N·m
Caution: When removing the steering fuel hose, power
steering fluid may flow out, so collect the fluid in a
container.
3. Remove subframe.
Remove the subframe's front mounting bolt Q1861275TF2
(M12×1.25) + Q402 (d2=32) FD with a M18 sleeve (needs
a extension bar). Remove the subframe's rear mounting bolt
Q1861455TF2 (M14×1.5) + Q402 (d2=32 t=5) FD with the
same tool. (shown on the left).
Caution: Lift the subframe when removing to avoid
operator injury due to it falling off.
4. Remove the front stabilizer bar, steering gear, and
lower swing arm. For detailed steps, please refer to the
removal and installation of the stabilizer bar, steering
gear, and lower swing arm.
Q1401020
Q1861275TF2
Q1861455TF2

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Remark: When removing the subframe's front mounting bolt,
an extension bar should be inserted through the lower swing
arm's hole. Positions shown on the left.
5. Subframe installation.
Installation follows the reverse removal steps.
Caution: Fix the position of the subframe with the
position pin, to avoid influencing the four wheels'
positioning. Location hole is shown on the left: a total
of two, one on the left and one on the right.
Stabilizer bar removal and installation
1. Remove the hanger rod.
Use a M10 open-end wrench to lock the sliding side of the
hanger rod (slightly higher than center position), screw off
the hanger rod lock nuts, and remove the hanger rod.
Caution: These are non-metal insert lock nuts, and
cannot be reused. So please replace them with new
ones after removal.
2. Remove the stabilizer bar arm.
Remove the stabilizer bar bracket mounting bolts Q1400830
(d2=13.5), and take down the bracket and bushing. As shown
on the left: There are four bolts, two on the left and two on
the right.
Tightening torque: 23±3 N·m
3. Stabilizer bar installation.
Install it by reversing the removal steps, but please pay
attention to the areas of importance below:
(a) During removal, please remember the installation order
of each of the hanger rod's components, so as to avoid
improper installation.
Insert extension bar through this hole
This is the subframe location hole
Q1400830
WasherBushingHanger rod
Shaft sleeve
BushingWasher

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(b) The sliding side of the hanger rod should face upward,
so as to make the operation more convenient. CorrectIncorrect

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Lower Swing Arm
Components
Swing arm removal and installation
1. First, remove the steering knuckle, subframe, and
stabilizer bar hanger rod. For detailed steps, please
refer to the removal of the steering knuckle, subframe,
and stabilizer bar.
2. Screw off the lower swing arm's front mounting bolt
Q1401495 (t=4) (M14×1.5) FD with a sleeve.
Tightening torque: 136±10 N·m
3. Screw off the lower swing arm's rear mounting bolt
Q1401280 (M12×1.25) FD with a sleeve.
Tightening torque: 107±10 N·m
Caution: The nuts here are designed to prevent sliding.
When installing or removing, please do not tighten or
loosen this part, a sleeve needs to be used to apply
force onto the bolt.
Lower swing arm
SubframeQ1401495
Q1401280
Q1401495
Q1401280

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4. Remove the lower swing arm.
Swing the lower swing arm up and down, and pull it out at
the same time. Force F shown as in the picture. Pull the front
mount point of the swing arm from the subframe, and then
take down the lower swing arm.
5. Lower swing arm installation.
Install it by reversing the removal steps.
Lower swing arm assembly inspection
1. Lower swing arm ball stud inspection.
(a) Check that the ball stud's swing angle is within 50°,
swings flexibly, and clamping free.
(b) Check to see if the ball stud is damaged.
(c) Check to see if the ball stud dust cover is damaged and
replace it if needed.
Caution: Do not take apart the lower swing arm weld as-
sembly and the lower swing arm ball stud. If the rotation is
not flexible or if the ball stud is damaged, the entire lower
swing arm with ball stud assembly must be replaced.
2. Ball stud dust cover replacement.
Rotate and remove the fastened ball stud dust cover clasp
with SST, and replace the ball stud dust cover. You can
reattach the clasp with the same tool.
3. Inspect the lower swing arm's large and small shaft sleeve
for signs of wear.
Clean the large and small shaft sleeve of the lower swing
arm with water, and inspect for damage, wear, cracks, and
similar flaws. Replace with new ones if needed.
4. Lower swing arm's large shaft sleeve removal, replace-
ment, and press fitting.
(a) Before removing, mark two lines on the lower swing
arm according to the shaft sleeve location, so as to refer
to the proper location during press fitting.
Front
Rear
F
SST