Chery Tiggo 5 (T21). Manual - part 527

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A-pillar Lower Protector 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 doorsill pressure plate assembly (

See page 49-11

).

2. Remove the front left door opening weatherstrip (

See page 49-14

).

3. Remove the left A-pillar lower protector assembly.

a. Remove the fixing nut (arrow) from the A-pillar lower 

protector assembly.



(Tightening torque: 5 ± 1 N·m)

b. Using an interior crow plate, pry up the claws of 



A-pillar lower protector assembly, and remove the 



A-pillar lower protector assembly.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION

 Make sure to wear safety equipment to prevent accidents when removing the A-pillar lower protector 

assembly.

 Appropriate force should be applied when removing the A-pillar lower protector assembly. Be careful not 

to operate roughly.

 Prevent interior and body paint from being scratched when removing the A-pillar lower protector 

assembly.

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CAUTION

 A-pillar lower protector assembly and front door opening weatherstrip should be fitted closely after 

installing A-pillar lower protector assembly.

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B-pillar Lower Protector 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 doorsill pressure plate assembly (

See page 49-11

).

2. Remove the front left door opening weatherstrip (

See page 49-14

).

3. Remove the rear left doorsill pressure plate assembly (

See page 49-12

).

4. Remove the rear left door opening weatherstrip (

See page 49-15

).

5. Remove the left B-pillar lower protector assembly.

a. Using an interior crow plate, pry off the clips from the 

B-pillar protector assembly, and remove the left 



B-pillar lower protector assembly.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION

 Make sure to wear safety equipment to prevent accidents when removing the B-pillar lower protector 

assembly.

 Appropriate force should be applied when removing the B-pillar lower protector assembly. Be careful not 

to operate roughly.

 Prevent interior and body paint from being scratched when removing the B-pillar lower protector 

assembly.

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CAUTION

 Make sure damaged clips are replaced and B-pillar lower protector assembly is installed in place when 

installing B-pillar lower protector assembly.

 B-pillar lower protector assembly and front and rear door opening weatherstrips should be fitted closely 

after installing B-pillar lower protector assembly.

 B-pillar lower protector assembly and front and rear doorsill pressure plate assemblies should be fitted 

closely after installing B-pillar lower protector assembly.

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B-pillar Upper Protector 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 doorsill pressure plate assembly (

See page 49-11

).

2. Remove the front left door opening weatherstrip (

See page 49-14

).

3. Remove the rear left doorsill pressure plate assembly (

See page 49-12

).

4. Remove the rear left door opening weatherstrip (

See page 49-15

).

5. Loosen the lower part of front seat belt assembly.

a. Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry 

off the front seat belt assembly lower bolt protective 
cap (arrow).

b. Remove the fixing bolt (arrow) from the lower part of 

front seat belt assembly.



(Tightening torque: 50 ± 5 N·m)

6. Remove the left B-pillar lower protector assembly (

See page 49-20

).

CAUTION

 Make sure to wear safety equipment to prevent accidents when removing the B-pillar upper protector 

assembly.

 Appropriate force should be applied when removing the B-pillar upper protector assembly. Be careful not 

to operate roughly.

 Prevent interior and body paint from being scratched when removing the B-pillar upper protector 

assembly.

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7. Remove the left B-pillar upper protector assembly.

a. Remove 2 fixing screws (arrow) from the B-pillar 

upper protector assembly.



(Tightening torque: 1.5 ± 1 N·m)

b. Using an interior crow plate, pry off the clip from the 



B-pillar upper protector assembly, pull out the front 
seat belt from the B-pillar upper protector assembly, 
and remove the left B-pillar upper protector assembly.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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CAUTION

 Make sure damaged clip are replaced and B-pillar upper protector assembly is installed in place when 

installing B-pillar upper protector assembly. 

 B-pillar upper protector assembly and front and rear door opening weatherstrips should be fitted closely 

after installing B-pillar upper protector assembly. 

 B-pillar upper protector assembly and B-pillar lower protector assembly and roof headlining should be 

fitted closely after installing B-pillar upper protector assembly.