Chery Tiggo 5 (T21). Manual - part 254

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Rear Suspension

Symptom

Suspected Area

See page

Vehicle pulls

Rear tire (worn or improperly inflated)

24-7

Rear wheel alignment (incorrect)

23-52

Rear hub bearing (excessively worn)

22-19

Rear suspension components (worn or 
deformed)

23-29

Droop

Vehicle (overloaded)

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Rear coil spring (too soft)

23-34

Rear shock absorber assembly (worn or 
damaged)

23-29

Rear suspension components (excessively 
worn or deformed)

23-29

Sways/pitches

Rear tire (worn or improperly inflated)

24-7

Rear stabilizer bar (bent or broken)

23-43

Rear shock absorber assembly (worn or 
deformed)

23-29

Wheel shimmy

Rear tire (worn or improperly inflated)

24-7

Rear wheel (out of balance)

24-10

Rear shock absorber assembly (worn or 
damaged)

23-29

Rear wheel alignment (incorrect)

23-52

Rear hub bearing (worn)

22-19

Abnormal tire wear

Rear tire (improperly inflated)

24-7

Rear wheel alignment (incorrect)

23-52

Rear shock absorber assembly (worn or 
deformed)

23-29

Rear suspension components (worn or 
deformed)

23-29

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

Front Shock Absorber Assembly

1 - Front Shock Absorber Upper Cover

2 - Locking Nut

3 - Front Shock Absorber Cushion

4 - Connecting Bracket Assembly

5 - Bearing Washer

6 - Front Spring Upper Tray

7 - Dust Boot

8 - Front Buffer Block

9 - Front Coil Spring

10 - Front Spring Lower Cushion

11 - Front Shock Absorber Assembly Strut

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On-vehicle Inspection

1. Check the front shock absorber assembly.

a. Park vehicle on level ground, and bounce the vehicle up and down, then check if vehicle shakes up and 

down when body bounds. If vehicle shakes up and down consecutively, shock absorber assembly may 
be damaged and should be replaced.

2. Check the front shock absorber assembly for leakage.

a. As shock absorber assembly operates frequently while driving vehicle, shock absorber fluid 

temperature rises and oil gas is formed and adheres to dust boot. This is a normal phenomenon, and it 
is not necessary to replace the shock absorber assembly.

b. Shock absorber is designed with a thin layer of oil film on surface of piston rod. While the shock 

absorber is being compressed, the oil film will be scraped off by dust plate on shock absorber oil seal 
and a small amount of oil will remain on the upper part of oil seal. Due to high oil permeability, oil 
deposited on the upper part of oil seal spreads slowly from the upper part of shock absorber to lower 
part of shock absorber, thus forming a thin coat of oil film. When any of following conditions occurs:
- Oil film is between dust boot and spring seat;
- Oil traces in circumferential direction are even.
- For above conditions, oil traces are formed through volatilization, so we can judge it as minor leaks. 

This is a normal phenomenon, and it is not necessary to replace the shock absorber assembly.

c. If following conditions occur:

- Oil traces in circumferential direction are uneven;
- Oil traces reach lower connecting positions.
- Above conditions indicate that there may be leakage in shock absorber assembly, and it is 

necessary to replace the shock absorber assembly.

d. If it is difficult to accurately judge shock absorber assembly for leakage from appearance. Perform road 

test after wiping off oil on the surface of malfunctioning shock absorber. Under normal road conditions, 
drive vehicle for 5 to 10 minutes and perform inspection. If there are oil traces at the shock absorber 
assembly surface, it indicates oil leakage, and it is necessary to replace the shock absorber assembly.

Removal

HINT:

 Use the same procedures for the right side and left side.

 Procedures listed below are for the left side.
1. Remove the front left wheel (

See page 24-9

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2. Remove the front left shock absorber assembly.

WARNING

 Be sure to wear necessary safety equipment to prevent accidents.
 Make sure that safety lock of lifter has been locked when removing and installing chassis parts.
 It is not permitted to weld or modify suspension bearing parts and guide parts.
 When removing and installing chassis parts, replace self-locking nuts and rusted nuts for safety.
 Operate carefully when removing and installing coil spring, preventing spring from jumping out and 

causing personal injury.

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a. Remove the coupling nut (arrow) between front left 

stabilizer link assembly and front left shock absorber 
assembly.

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(Tightening torque: 45 ± 5 N·m)

b. Disengage the front left wheel speed sensor wire 

harness and front left brake hose assembly (arrow) 
from the front left shock absorber assembly.

c. Remove 2 coupling bolts and nuts (arrow) between 

front left shock absorber assembly and front left 
steering knuckle assembly.

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(Tightening torque: 180 ± 10 N·m)

d. Remove 3 coupling nuts (arrow) between front left 

shock absorber assembly and body.

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(Tightening torque: 60 ± 6 N·m)

e. Remove the front left shock absorber assembly with front coil spring.

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