Chery Tiggo 5 (T21). Manual - part 369

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Spiral Cable

Removal

1. Turn off all the electrical equipment and ignition switch.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

3. Position the front wheels straight ahead.
4. Remove the steering wheel assembly (

See page 28-10

).

5. Remove the combination switch cover (

See page 28-13

).

6. Remove the spiral cable.

a. Disconnect the spiral cable wire harness connector 

(arrow).

b. Detach the fixing claws (arrow) between spiral cable 

and steering column.

c. Remove the spiral cable.

Inspection

1. Check the spiral cable.

a. Check that there are no scratches or cracks on the connectors, and/or no cracks, dents or chipping on 

the cable.

WARNING

 Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting negative battery cable to disable supplemental restraint 

system.

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b. If there are scratches, cracks, dents or cuts on the 

connectors or the spiral cable, replace the spiral cable 
with a new one.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
HINT:
Always install the spiral cable correctly according to the 
matchmarks on spiral cable and steering column (fully turn 
the spiral cable clockwise slowly, then turn it 
counterclockwise until yellow ball appears in the transparent 
neutral window and align with the arrow marks), otherwise, 
the spiral cable may be damaged.

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CAUTION

 Always install the spiral cable correctly according to the specified operating instructions.
 DO NOT rotate the spiral cable over specified turns to prevent it from breaking.
 Be sure to install the fixing claws in place when installing spiral cable. 
 Check that horn operates normally after installation.
 Check the SRS warning light after installation, and make sure that supplemental restraint system 

operates normally.

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Front Passenger Airbag

On-vehicle Inspection

1. Check the front passenger airbag (vehicle is involved in a collision but airbag is not deployed).

a. Perform a diagnosis system inspection.
b. Perform visual inspection with the front passenger 

airbag removed from vehicle.

 Check for cuts, cracks or discoloration on the front 

passenger airbag.

 Check for cracks or other damage on the connector.
 Check instrument panel or instrument panel 

crossmember assembly for deformation or break. If 
any defect above is found, replace the front 
passenger airbag with a new one.

Removal

1. Turn off all the electrical equipment and ignition switch.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

3. Remove the glove box assembly (

See page 45-17

).

4. Remove the front passenger airbag.

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WARNING

 Be sure to follow the correct procedures to remove and install front passenger airbag.

CAUTION

 Handle the airbag and airbag control module assembly carefully, and never tap or strike them fiercely.
 Removal, inspection and installation of airbag system must meet the relevant requirements and 

specifications, and never perform operation casually.

 The removed airbag should be kept properly. Store the airbag in a place with enough spare space to 

prevent accidental airbag deployment.

WARNING

 Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting negative battery cable to disable supplemental restraint 

system.

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a. Remove 2 coupling bolts (arrow) between front 

passenger airbag and instrument panel crossmember 
assembly.

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(Tightening torque: 10 ± 1 N·m)

b. Disconnect the front passenger airbag wire harness 

connector (arrow).

c. Remove the instrument panel body assembly (

See page 45-17

).

d. Using a flat tip screwdriver wrapped with protective 

tape, slightly pry the fixing claws (arrow) around the 
front passenger airbag mounting bracket to separate it 
from the instrument panel body assembly.

e. Remove the front passenger airbag.

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WARNING

 DO NOT damage the airbag wire harness when handling airbag wire harness connector.

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