Chery Tiggo 5 (T21). Manual - part 117

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If camshaft axial clearance is not within the specified 
range, replace camshaft. 

Installation

1. Clean the intake camshaft, exhaust camshaft, and camshaft bearing caps.
2. Apply seal gum to the bottom of camshaft 1st bearing cap 

evenly as shown in the illustration. 

3. First screw the camshaft bearing cap fixing bolts by hand without tightening.
4. Tighten the camshaft bearing cap fixing bolts in the order 

shown in the illustration.

5. Install the camshaft oil seals (

See page 07-38

).

6. Other installation procedures are in the reverse order of removal.

Measurement Item

Specification 

(mm)

Intake Camshaft Axial Clearance 

0.15 - 0.20

Exhaust Camshaft Axial Clearance

0.15 - 0.20

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CAUTION

 Pay attention not to apply seal gum into the oil hole.

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I2

I3

I4

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E4

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SQR484F ENGINE MECHANICAL

Cylinder Head

Description

1 - Valve Cotter

2 - Valve Spring Upper Seat

3 - Valve Spring

4 - Valve Oil Seal

5 - Valve Spring Lower Seat

6 - Valve Guide

7 - Cylinder Head Fixing Bolt

8 - Cylinder Head Fixing Bolt Washer

9 - Cylinder Head 

10 - Stud

11 - Cylinder Gasket

12 - Exhaust Valve 

13 - Intake Valve 

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Removal

1. Release fuel system pressure (

See page 08-10

).

2. Turn off all the electrical equipment and ignition switch.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
4. Drain the coolant (

See page 12-13

).

5. Remove the high-voltage cables (

See page 14-8

).

6. Remove the spark plugs (

See page 14-12

).

7. Remove the ignition coil (

See page 14-10

).

8. Remove the thermostat (

See page 12-19

).

9. Remove the thermostat seat (

See page 12-22

).

10.Remove the fuel rail injector assembly (

See page 08-26

).

11.Remove the exhaust manifold assembly (

See page 11-7

). 

12.Disconnect the intake VVT control vavle connector 

(arrow).

13.Disconnect the exhaust VVT control vavle connector 

(arrow).

14.Remove the electronic throttle assembly (

See page 10-20

).

15.Remove the intake manifold assembly (

See page 10-24

).

16.Remove the accessory drive belt (

See page 07-23

).

17.Use an engine equalizer to hang the engine.
18.Remove the engine timing belt (

See page 07-28

).

19.Remove the cylinder head cover (

See page 07-46

).

20.Remove the exhaust camshaft phaser assembly (

See page 07-50

).

21.Remove the intake camshaft phaser assembly (

See page 07-51

).

22.Remove the timing belt rear cover (

See page 07-51

).

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23.Rotate intake/exhaust camshafts to a proper position with 

an appropriate wrench, and remove the cylinder head 
fixing bolts in the sequence from (1) to (10) shown in the 
illustration.

24.Remove the cylinder head and cylinder head gasket.

Disassembly

1. Remove the camshaft (

See page 07-52

).

2. Remove the rocker arm and hydraulic lifter (

See page 07-52

).

3. Using a special tool (valve spring compressor) (1), 

compress the valve spring and remove the valve cotter 
(2) with a flexional magnetic rod.

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CAUTION

 Failure to follow the sequence to remove cylinder head bolts will cause cylinder head deformation.

CAUTION

 Replace the used gasket with a new one.

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