Chery Tiggo 5 (T21). Manual - part 307

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

Steering Wheel Assembly

Removal

1. Set steering wheel to straight-ahead position.
2. Turn off all the electrical equipment and ignition switch.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

4. Remove the driver airbag assembly (

See page 32-65

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5. Remove the steering wheel assembly.

a. Secure the steering wheel assembly, and put 

matchmarks on the steering wheel assembly and 
steering column assembly, then remove the steering 
wheel assembly fixing nut.

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(Tightening torque: 35 ± 3 N·m)

b. As shown in the illustration, install the steering wheel 

remover, and then tighten it with a wrench to loosen 
the steering wheel assembly from the steering column 
assembly. 

WARNING

 Be sure to read the precautions for SRS airbag before removing the steering wheel (

See page 32-65

).

CAUTION

 Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the negative battery cable to prevent airbag and belt 

pretensioner from being activated.

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c. Cut the wire harness band (arrow).

d. Disconnect the steering wheel quick button connector 

(arrow).

e. Remove the steering wheel assembly.

Inspection

1. Check the steering wheel assembly body for damage or deformation. Replace the steering wheel 

assembly if necessary.

2. Check the spline in the steering wheel assembly for damage. Replace the steering wheel assembly if 

necessary.

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CAUTION

 Be careful when removing the steering wheel assembly to prevent damage to the airbag connector, horn 

connector and quick button connector on the spiral cable.

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Installation

1. Adjust the spiral cable to correct position.

HINT:
Fully turn the spiral cable inner circle clockwise when 
realigning the center, and then turn it counterclockwise to 
align with ►◄ while yellow ball (arrow) occurs in the 
clear vertical window. Failure to follow these instructions 
may affect normal function of airbag system and cause 
injury to driver.

2. Pass the airbag connector, horn connector through the hole of steering wheel assembly, and connect the 

steering wheel quick button connector. Then align the matchmarks on steering wheel assembly and 
steering column assembly to install the steering wheel assembly.

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

CAUTION

 Check that front wheels are in the straight-ahead position before installing steering wheel assembly.

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CAUTION

 Tighten steering wheel assembly fixing nut to the specified torque.
 Install each connector in place.
 After repairing, check that airbag system operates normally.

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Combination Switch Cover

Removal

1. Set steering wheel to straight-ahead position.
2. Turn off all the electrical equipment and ignition switch.
3. Remove the combination switch cover.

HINT:
Remove the steering wheel assembly first, and then remove combination switch cover if necessary.

a. Turn the steering wheel to left, and remove the left 

side fixing screw (arrow) from the combination switch 
cover.

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(Tightening torque: 2 ± 0.5 N·m)

b. Turn the steering wheel to right, and remove the right 

side fixing screw (arrow) from the combination switch 
cover.

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(Tightening torque: 2 ± 0.5 N·m)

c. Remove the lower fixing screw (arrow) from the 

combination switch cover.

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(Tightening torque: 2 ± 0.5 N·m)

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