Chery Tiggo 5 (T21). Manual - part 156

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Fan Controller

Removal

1. Turn off all the electrical equipment and ignition switch.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the engine trim cover assembly (

See page 10-10

).

4. Remove the fan controller.

a. Disconnect the fan controller connectors (arrow).

b. Remove 2 fixing bolts (arrow) from fan controller.

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(Tightening torque: 7 ± 1.5 N·m)

c. Remove the fan controller from cooling fan assembly.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

WARNING

 Perform removal procedures with engine compartment at low temperature after cooling fan stops 

completely, otherwise rotating cooling fan or hot components of engine compartment may cause serious             
injury.

CAUTION

 Be sure to wear necessary safety equipment to prevent accidents when repairing.
 Try to prevent body paint surface from being scratched during removal and installation.

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Cooling Fan Assembly

On-vehicle Inspection

1. Apply battery voltage to the specified connector terminals 

of cooling fan respectively according to the table below, 
and check that the cooling fan operates smoothly when 
applying battery voltage.

If result is not as specified, replace cooling fan assembly (

See page 12-26

).

Removal

1. Turn off all the electrical equipment and ignition switch.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the engine trim cover assembly (

See page 10-10

).

4. Remove the air induction pipe assembly (

See page 10-16

).

5. Remove the radiator grille assembly (

See page 48-8

).

6. Remove the water tank upper crossmember trim board (

See page 48-10

).

7. Remove the engine hood lock assembly (

See page 37-39

).

8. Remove the tank upper crossmember assembly (

See page 12-16

).

9. Remove the cooling fan assembly.

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Multimeter 

Condition

Condition

Specified 

Condition

Battery positive 

(+) - Terminal 1

Always

Operates 

smoothly

Battery negative 

(-) - Terminal 3

WARNING

 Perform removal procedures with engine compartment at low temperature after cooling fan stops 

completely, otherwise rotating cooling fan or hot components of engine compartment may cause serious             
injury.

CAUTION

 Be sure to wear necessary safety equipment to prevent accidents when repairing.
 Try to prevent body paint surface from being scratched during removal and installation.

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a. Disconnect the fan controller connector (arrow).

b. Remove the wire harness clips (arrow) from engine compartment contact switch, and move away the 

engine compartment contact switch from cooling fan assembly.

c. Remove the fixing band (1) of engine outlet hose from 

cooling fan assembly.

d. Remove 4 fixing bolts (arrow) from cooling fan 

assembly.

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(Tightening torque: 7 ± 1 N·m)

e. Remove the cooling fan assembly from radiator assembly.

10.Remove the fan controller.

a. Disconnect the fan controller connector (1).
b. Remove 2 fixing bolts (arrow) from the fan controller, 

and remove the fan controller from the cooling fan 
assembly.

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(Tightening torque: 7 ± 1.5 N·m)

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Radiator Assembly

Removal

1. Turn off all the electrical equipment and ignition switch.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the engine trim cover assembly (

See page 10-10

).

4. Remove the radiator grille assembly (

See page 48-8

).

5. Remove the water tank upper crossmember trim board (

See page 48-8

).

6. Remove the engine hood lock assembly (

See page 37-39

).

7. Move away the hood lock cable from tank upper crossmember assembly.
8. Remove the tank upper crossmember assembly (

See page 12-16

).

9. Drain the coolant (

See page 12-13

).

10.Remove the cooling fan assembly (

See page 12-26

).

11.Remove the radiator assembly.

a. Loosen the elastic clamp (arrow) and disconnect the 

connection between engine outlet hose and radiator 
assembly.

WARNING

 Always make sure engine is cold before operating cooling system.
 Never open expansion tank cap or remove drain cock plug when engine is operating or cooling system 

overheats. The engine coolant and steam with high-pressure and overheat may flow out and cause 
serious personal injury.

 If your body contacts coolant accidentally, clean it with water immediately. If it is serious, please go to 

hospital.

CAUTION

 Be sure to wear necessary safety equipment to prevent accidents when repairing.
 Try to prevent body paint surface from being scratched during removal and installation.

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