Chery Tiggo 5 (T21). Manual - part 308

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d. Disengage the connecting clip between upper cover 

and lower cover, and then disengage upper cover and 
lower cover to remove the lower cover.

e. Disengage 6 clips between upper cover and steering 

column dust gasket, and then remove the upper 
cover.

Inspection

1. Check the combination switch upper and lower covers for damage or deformation. Replace the upper and 

lower covers if necessary.

2. Check if upper and lower cover clips are normal. Replace the upper and lower covers if necessary.

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ENGINE

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STOP

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CAUTION

 Operate carefully to prevent damage to components during removal.

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Installation

1. Loosen steering wheel adjusting handle, and adjust steering column assembly to the uppermost position, 

then tighten the adjusting handle to the uppermost position. 

2. Insert steering column lower cover from right side of ignition switch at an angle, and then install the 

adjusting handle into the cover hole.

3. After adjusting lower cover, install upper cover and fix upper and lower cover clips in place, then install the 

self-tapping screws.

CAUTION

 Tighten the self-tapping screws in place. 
 Operate carefully to prevent damage to components during installation.

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Steering Column with Intermediate Shaft Assembly (without EPS)

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 (

See page 32-65

).

5. Remove the steering wheel assembly (

See page 28-10

).

6. Remove the combination switch cover (

See page 28-13

).

7. Remove the spiral cable (

See page 32-67

).

8. Remove the combination switch assembly.

a. Disconnect the light combination switch connector (1) 

and wiper and washer combination switch connector 
(2).

b. Loosen the combination switch clamp and pull the 

combination switch outward, then disconnect the 
combination switch from the steering column to 
remove the combination switch.

9. Remove the steering column with intermediate shaft assembly.

a. Disconnect the ignition starting switch connector (1), 

key switch connector (2) and connector (3) of ignition 
switch illumination light and anti-theft coil.

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NAVI

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b. Remove 3 steering boot nuts (arrow) from the front 

baffle plate, and then loosen the worm clamp (1) to 
separate the steering boot from the front baffle plate.



(Tightening torque for nut: 10 ± 1 N·m)



(Tightening torque for worm clamp: 2 ± 0.5 N·m)

c. Remove the coupling bolt (arrow) between steering 

column with intermediate shaft assembly and steering 
gear input shaft.



(Tightening torque: 30 ± 3 N·m)

d. Remove 2 fixing nuts (arrow) from the upper bracket 

of steering column assembly.



(Tightening torque: 25 ± 3 N·m)

e. Remove 2 fixing bolts (arrow) from the lower bracket 

of steering column assembly.



(Tightening torque: 25 ± 3 N·m)

f. Carefully remove the steering column with intermediate shaft assembly.

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CAUTION

 DO NOT touch the interior ornament when removing the steering column with intermediate shaft 

assembly to avoid scratching the interior ornament.