Chery Tiggo 5 (T21). Manual - part 1

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INTRODUCTION

SERVICE INFORMATION

How to Use This Manual

1. General information

This manual includes all the necessary procedures for service operations.
These procedures can be divided into following three categories:
 Diagnosis
 Removal and installation, replacement, disassembly and assembly, inspection and adjustment
 Inspection
The following procedures are omitted from this manual. However, they must be performed.
 Use a transmission carrier or lifter to perform the operations.
 Clean all the removed parts.
 Perform a visual check.
This manual includes the following prompt information:

2. Service procedure

Illustrations attached with the service procedure are used to identify components, show the assembling 
relevance of parts, and explain the visual check for parts. Removal and installation procedures are 
explained in words.
Service procedures include:
 Detailed removal and installation instruction
 Illustration
 Torque specifications
 Specifications
Sometimes, the illustrations of similar models are used. In this case, minor details may be different from 
the actual vehicle.

3. Diagnosis procedure

Diagnosis procedures are divided as below:
 Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)

DTC is an important hint when troubleshooting is difficult to simulate. The malfunction can be 
diagnosed quickly and accurately by performing the specified DTC diagnosis and check.

 Problem symptoms table

Malfunction locations can be determined quickly by troubleshooting in accordance with the symptom 
type.

4. Specifications

This manual categorizes specifications as below:
 Torque specifications
 Clearance specifications
 Capacity specifications

WARNING

This indicates that injuries to you or other people may happen.

CAUTION

This indicates that damage to repairing components may 
happen.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Dispose of the waste materials according to local regulations.

HINT

Provide additional information to help you with the service 
operations.

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Preparation

1. Preparation for vehicle service

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Attire

 Always wear a clean uniform.
 A hat and safety shoes must be worn.

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Vehicle Protection

Before starting work, prepare radiator grille cover, fender cover, seat 
cover and floor mat.

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Safety Operation

 When working with two or more persons, be sure to check safety each 

other.

 When working with engine running, make sure to provide ventilation 

for exhaust gas in workshop.

 If working on high temperature, high pressure, rotating, moving, or 

vibrating parts, be sure to wear appropriate safety equipment and take 
extra care not to injure yourself or others.

 When jacking up vehicle, be sure to support the specified location with 

a safety stand.

 Use appropriate safety equipment to lift vehicle.

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Preparation for Tools and 
Measuring Gauge

Before starting work, prepare a tool stand, special tools, gauge, oil and 
replacement parts.

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Removal and Installation, 
Disassembly and 
Assembly Operations

 Diagnose after thoroughly understanding the proper service 

procedures and reported problem.

 Before removing parts, inspect the general condition of assembly to 

check for any deformation or damage.

 Take notes for the complicated assembly. For example, note the total 

number of electrical connections, bolts, or hoses that are removed.

 Add matchmarks to ensure that each component is assembled to its 

original position. Temporarily mark the hoses and their joints as 
necessary.

 Clean and wash removed parts as necessary and assemble them 

after a thorough inspection.

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Removed Parts

 Place the removed parts in a separate box to avoid mixing them up 

with new parts or contaminating new parts.

 For non-reusable parts such as gaskets, O-rings, and self-locking 

nuts, replace them with new ones as instructed in this manual.

 Retain removed parts for customer inspection, if requested.

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2. Jacking up and supporting vehicle

Care must be taken when jacking up and supporting vehicle. Be sure to jack up and support vehicle at 
proper locations.
a. Precautions for using a swing arm type lifter

 Follow the safety procedures described in the instruction manual.
 Keep vehicle stable when using a lifter to prevent vehicle from tilting during operation. Stabilize the 

vehicle by adjusting the length of lifter arm and vehicle position.

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