Chery Fora (Elara A520). Manual - part 57

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II. MAINTENANCE 

1. Replace oil pan 

1.1

 

Needed tools and auxiliary materials 

10# open end wrench, 10#, 15# and 17# 
sleeve, ratchet wheel and ratchet rod, Le Tai 
5901 Glue, engine oil 

1.2

 

Process of Replacement 

1.2.1

 

Process of removal 

1)

 

Loosen the oil discharge bolt of oil pan 
to discharge the engine oil.   

Note: Engine oil should be stored in special 
container. And Pay attention to environment 
protection. 

 

2)

 

Remove the fastening bolt of oil pan 
with 10# open end wrench and 10# 

sleeve.

（18 bars of M7×25, 3 bars of M7

×40,4 bars of M7×95） 

 

3)

 

Remove the connecting bolt (2 bars, 
black) between oil pan and transmission 
housing with 17# sleeve wrench. 

 

 

 

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4)

 

Remove the connecting bolt between the 
oil return pipe of PVC valve and the oil 
pan with 15# sleeve wrench. 

 

 

 

 

5)

 

Tap the edge of oil pan with rubber 
pestle, and then remove the oil pan. 

Note: Pay attention to safety because the oil 
pan might fall down when being tapped. 

 

6)

 

Clean the engine frame with 
right-angled tool to get rid of old Le Tai 
glue. 

Note: Do not lacerate the frame surface. 

 

1.2.2

 

Installation 

1)

 

Spread Le Tai 5910 glue on the 
connection surfaces of frame and oil 
pan, close the oil pan and fasten the 
fastening bolt of oil pan. 

Note: Spread glue to the inner of hole for 
installing bolt on the oil pan! 

2)

 

Screw the bolt. Screw to combine 
enough at first then to get specified 
Torque. 

See the diagram for screwing sequence. 

Torque: 15±3NM 

3)

 

Infuse engine oil to specified capacity. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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2 Replace the engine oil strainer 

2.1

 

Needed tools and auxiliary materials 

10# open end wrench, 10#, 15#, 17# sleeve, 
ratchet wheel and ratchet rod, Le Tai 5901 
Glue, engine oil 

2.2

 

Process of replacement 

2.2.1

 

Process of removal 

1)

 

Remove the oil pan.

（See “replace oil 

pan” for details

） 

2)

 

Remove the connecting bolt between 
engine oil strainer and frame with 10# 

sleeve wrench.

（total 8 bars） 

 

3)

 

Draw out the engine oil strainer 
carefully. 

2.2.2

 

Installation 

1)

 

Spin the nozzle of engine oil strainer 
into the frame carefully. 

2)

 

Mount the 8 bolts for the strainer and 
fasten them. 

Note: the bolts should be mounted with Le 
Tai 243 glue.   

Torque: 8±3Nm 

3)

 

Install oil pan (See “installation of oil 
pan” for details).   

 

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3

 

Replace the piston, piston ring, piston 
pin and connecting rod bearing 

3.1

 

Needed tools and auxiliary materials 

10# open end wrench, 10#, 15#, 17# sleeve, 
ratchet wheel and ratchet rod, Le Tai 5901 
Glue, engine oil, torque wrench Special tools 
for installing piston, feeler gauge, clearance 
gauge, micrometer caliper 

3.2

 

Process of replacement 

3.2.1

 

Process of removal 

1)

 

Dismantle the timing belt (see 
“dismantle the timing belt” in the 
section of “replacement of engine 
timing belt” for details).   

2)

 

Remove the oil pan

（see REPLACE OIL 

PAN for details.   

3)

 

Remove the cylinder head. (see 
“removal of cylinder head” for details). 

4)

 

Dismantle the engine oil strainer (see 
the “replacement of engine oil strainer” 
for details). 

 

5)

 

Loosen the big bolt on connecting rod. 

 

6)

 

Remove the connecting rod bearing 
lower cover. 

 

 

Connecting Rod 

Bearing Lower Cap