Chery Tiggo 5 (T21). Service manual — part 263

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WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Description

In general, the wheel alignment has following 6 parameters:
1. Check front wheel camber
2. Check front wheel toe-in
3. Check kingpin caster
4. Check kingpin inclination
5. Check rear wheel camber
6. Check rear wheel toe-in
If following components have been removed, installed or replaced, check and perform wheel alignment
procedures:
 Front control arm assembly
 Front control arm ball pin assembly
 Front steering knuckle
 Front shock absorber assembly
 Steering gear and steering tie rod
 Drive shaft
 Front sub frame welding assembly
 Rear suspension lower swing arm assembly
 Rear sub frame assembly
 Rear trailing arm assembly

Specifications

Specifications (parameters standard for four-wheel alignment)

CAUTION

 Be sure to perform wheel alignment procedure according to operating instructions of four-wheel

alignment device.

 Periodic maintenance and service for four-wheel alignment device should be performed.

Item

Specified Value

Front
Wheel

Front Wheel Camber

-10′ ± 45′

Front Wheel Toe-in

5′ ± 5′

Kingpin Inclination

11°30′ ± 60′

Kingpin Caster

2°50′ ± 60′

Rear
Wheel

Rear Wheel Camber

-12′ ± 30′

Rear Wheel Toe-in

10′ ± 10′

Sideways Sliding

≤ 3 m/km

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Problem Symptoms Table

HINT:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the problem symptoms. Check each suspected area in
sequence. Repair or replace the faulty components, or adjust them as necessary.

Inspection before Wheel Alignment

1. Vehicle is in unloaded state.
2. Use a lifter to support and raise vehicle to proper height.
3. Check hub bearing for excessive clearance, and replace hub bearing as necessary.
4. Check suspension components, steering tie rod and ball pin for wear, deformation or damage. Replace the

malfunctioning part as necessary.

5. Check if shock absorber assembly operates normally.
6. Check if tire pressure is within the specified range and adjust it to specified pressure as necessary.

Standard Inflation Pressure of Cold Tire (kPa)

7. Check the rim and tire.

a. Visually check rim and tire for scratches, wear or damage.
b. Perform wheel dynamic balance procedures (

See page 24-10

).

Symptom

Suspected Area

See page

Vehicle pulls

Front wheel alignment (incorrect)

23-50

Rear wheel alignment (incorrect)

23-52

Wheel shimmy

Front wheel alignment (incorrect)

23-50

Rear wheel alignment (incorrect)

23-52

Abnormal tire wear

Tire (worn or improperly inflated)

24-7

Front wheel alignment (incorrect)

23-50

Rear wheel alignment (incorrect)

23-52

Item

Front Wheel

Rear Wheel

Spare Tire

Tire (Unloaded)

230

230

250

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Front Wheel Toe-in

Incorrect front wheel toe-in will cause wheel pull and abnormal tire wear. Check and adjust front wheel toe-in
as necessary.
Adjust the length of steering tie rod to the specified valve if front wheel toe-in is not within the tolerance due to
other reasons.

Specified Value for Front Wheel Toe-in

Inspection

1. Perform inspection with four-wheel alignment device (perform inspection procedures referring to operating

instructions for four-wheel alignment device).

2. Manual check:

a. Park vehicle on level ground, check if front tire pressure is within the specified range and adjust it to

specified value as necessary.

b. Place marks on the center position in front of front

wheels, and measure distance A between marks with
a tape measure.

c. Push vehicle to rotate wheels 180°, and measure

distance B between marks with tape measure when
the marks are turned to the rear of wheels.

d. Calculation method: front wheel toe-in = A - B ≤ 1 mm

Item

Specified Value

Front Wheel Toe-in

5′ ± 5′

RT21230520

A

B

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Adjustment

1. Make adjusting preparation for wheel alignment according to the requirement of tester.
2. Loosen the steering tie rod locking nut (1) and elastic

jacket snap ring (2), and turn the tie rod to adjust length
according to the requirement until front wheel toe-in
reaches the specified value.

3. Tighten the steering tie rod locking nut, reinstall the elastic jacket snap ring. Check if locking nut is

tightened in place and if jacket position is correct.

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(Tightening torque: 55 ± 5 N·m)

4. After adjusting front wheel toe-in, check the steering wheel for eccentricity. If necessary, loosen the

steering wheel locking nut and adjust the steering wheel to horizontal position, and then tighten the
steering wheel locking nut to the specified torque.

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(Tightening torque: 35 ± 5 N·m)

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2

RT21230530

CAUTION

 If elasticity of elastic jacket snap ring is not enough, replace it.