Chery Tiggo 5 (T21). Manual - part 528

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C-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 rear left doorsill pressure plate assembly (

See page 49-11

).

2. Remove the rear left door opening weatherstrip (

See page 49-14

).

3. Remove the luggage compartment carpet assembly (

See page 49-12

).

4. Remove the rear left seat assembly (

See page 49-15

).

5. Remove the back door baffle plate assembly.

a. Remove 2 fixing nuts (1) from the back door baffle 

plate assembly.

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(Tightening torque: 1.5 ± 1 N·m)

b. Remove 2 fixing screws (arrow) from the back door 

baffle plate assembly and remove the back door baffle 
plate assembly.

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(Tightening torque: 1.5 ± 1 N·m)

6. Remove the left C-pillar lower protector assembly.

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

front seat belt.

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(Tightening torque: 50 ± 5 N·m)

CAUTION

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

assembly.

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

to operate roughly.

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

assembly.

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b. Remove the warning triangle box (for right side) in the 

direction of arrow as shown in the illustration.

c. Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry 

off the back door light cover (for right side).

d. Disconnect the back door light connector (arrow) and 

remove the back door light. 

e. Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry 

off the rear shock absorber service cover and remove 
the rear shock absorber service cover.

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f. Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry 

off the rear combination light service cover and 
remove the rear combination light service cover.

g. Remove 5 fixing screws (arrow) from the C-pillar 

lower protector assembly.

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(Tightening torque: 1.5 ± 1 N·m)

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

C-pillar lower protector assembly, and remove the left 
C-pillar lower protector assembly.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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CAUTION

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

when installing the C-pillar lower protector assembly.

 The C-pillar lower protector assembly, C-pillar upper protector and rear door opening weatherstrip should 

be fitted closely after installing the C-pillar lower protector assembly.

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C-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 rear left doorsill pressure plate assembly (

See page 49-12

).

2. Remove the rear left door opening weatherstrip (

See page 49-15

).

3. Remove the luggage compartment carpet assembly (

See page 49-36

).

4. Remove the rear left seat assembly (

See page 46-25

).

5. Remove the left C-pillar lower protector assembly (

See page 49-23

).

6. Remove the left C-pillar upper protector assembly.

a. Remove 3 fixing screws (arrow) from the C-pillar 

upper protector assembly.

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(Tightening torque: 1.5 ± 1 N·m)

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

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

CAUTION

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

assembly.

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

to operate roughly.

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

assembly.

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