2008 GREAT WALL FLORID torque

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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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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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Drive shaft installation
1. Insert the drive shaft.
First, align the inner end of the drive shaft and differential
spline. Keep the drive shaft axes and the differential axes
bases uniform, then hammer towards the direction of the
differential drive shaft's outer end until a clear and sharp
clicking sound is heard. Here, the drive shaft and the
transmission should have a clearance of about 1 mm.
2. According to the front suspension and wheel assembly
installation specifications, properly install the front
shock absorber with coil spring assembly LH and
wheel.
3. Use an M32 sleeve, ratchet wrench, and extension bar
to tighten front drive shaft nut LH.
Tightening torque: 225±20 N·m
F
F

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Inspection, installation, and removal of the
trailing arm spindle sleeve assembly
1. Trailing arm spindle sleeve inspection.
(a) Inspect the trailing arm spindle sleeve for deformities,
shifting, partial or serious cracks, or loosening.
(b) If any existing damage of the trailing arm spindle
sleeve is not clearly seen, take the following steps:
Wash the trailing arm spindle sleeve's rubber areas with
clean water. Rub it clean with cotton meanwhile (shown
on the left). Check and make sure the rubber surface has
none of the previously mentioned flaws. If it does, re-
place with a new trailing arm spindle sleeve assembly.
2. Trailing arm spindle sleeve removal.
(a) Use a white paint pen to mark, and remember the trail-
ing arm spindle sleeve assembly direction.
(b) T h e t r a i l i n g a r m s p i n d l e s l e e v e i s d i s p o s a b l e . I f
damaged, first use a pry bar to lift up the edge of the
trailing arm spindle sleeve's outer tube in order to
install the SST (Special Service Tools).
Rear twist beam assembly removal
1. Hold up the rear twist beam assembly with a lift, and
remove the rear shock absorber and rear coil spring.
For detailed steps, refer to the rear shock absorber and
coil spring removal.
2. Remove the hexagon bolt for flange face
Q151B12110TF2 + Q402 (d2=35 t=5) FD, and slowly
set down the twist beam (as shown on the left).
Tightening torque: 77-87 N·m
When removing bolts, check and ensure that the rear
twist beam is reliably supported, to avoid injury from it
falling.
4. Remove the rear shock absorber.
Screw down the hexagon nut for flange face Q32012T13F2
(M12×1.25) FD linking the rear shock absorber and rear
twist beam, and remove the rear shock absorber. Make sure
the rear twist beam is firmly supported meanwhile.
Tightening torque: 44-54 N·m
5. Remove the coil spring.
Slowly release the firmly supported rear twist beam, at
the same time support the coil spring, until the coil spring
loosens, then take it down.
Rear shock absorber
Large washer
Hexagon nut for flange face

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Dynamic balance and static balance
There are two types of wheel balance: static and dynamic.
Picture 1 shows static balance. Picture 2 shows dynamic
balance.
Static balance means that the weight distribution around the
wheel is equal. If the wheel is static and unbalanced, violent
vibrations may be created, called jump vibration.This kind
of situation can ultimately lead to the uneven wear and tear
of the tires. Shown in diagram 1.
Dynamic balance means that the weight distribution on the
two sides of the medium plane of the wheel is equal, so
during the rotation process, the tire assembly cannot create a
tendency for the medium plane of the wheel to shift from one
side to the other. If the wheel is dynamic and unbalanced, it
can create a shimmying effect. Shown in diagram 2.
1. Wheel shimmy important points[C]: Counterweight not yet added
2. Locations to add counterweight[D]: Counterweight added
3. Axis
Wheel maintenance
Do not use welding, heating, or hammering to repair wheels. All damaged wheels must be replaced.
If the vehicle's wheel is twisted or deformed, sunken or depressed, having too much horizontal or radial hop,
leaking air from the welded parts, stretched out at the bolt holes , having flimsy nut bolt lock, or severely rusty,
the wheel must be replaced. When the wheel is hopping too much, it will lead to undesirable vibratio\
ns.
When replacing the tire, be sure that the load capacity, diameter, rim width, offset distance, and the installation
structure of it, are equal to the settings of original wheel. If the wheel dimensions are not appropriate, this will
influence the wheel and bearing's life, brake cooling effect, speedometer and odometer calibration, vehicle
ground clearance, as well as the clearance between the tire and the vehi\
cle body, and the tire and vehicle chassis.
Wheel (steel wheel) removal
1. Remove the wheelhouse and loosen the nuts, 1-2 turns is
enough.
2. Hoist the vehicle.
3. Screw off the nuts and remove the wheel.
Nut tightening torque: 110±10 N·m
Caution: Heating methods absolutely must not be used
to loosen tightened wheels, otherwise the heat will
reduce its use life and damage the hub bearing.
Wheel (steel wheel) installation
Installation according to the reversed instructions used for
removal, and pay attention to the following requirements:
Wheel nuts must be tightened in proper order and according to
the specified torque, as to avoid wheel or brake disc deformity.
When installing the wheel house, be sure to line up the wheel
housing notch locations with the inflation nozzle.
Tightening sequence: A – C – B – D
Caution: Before installing the wheel, first clean off the
corrosion on the wheel's mounting surface and drum
brake or brake disc's installation surface with a wire
brush, in order to make the wheel installing easier by
making the space between its metal firmly connect
to the mounting surface, otherwise it may lead to the
wheel nuts loosening to the extent that the vehicle's
wheel may come off while driving some day.
1
3
2[A][B]
1. Wheel hop important points[A]: Counterweight not yet added
2. Locations to add counterweight[B]: Counterweight added
3. Axis
Diagram 1
Diagram 2
[C][D]
1
3
2
AB
CD