Chery Tiggo 5 (T21). Service manual — part 124

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19.Remove the trim cover rear right bracket.

a. Remove 2 fixing bolts (arrow) from trim cover rear

right bracket.

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(Tightening torque: 7 ± 1 N·m)

b. Remove the trim cover rear right bracket.

20.Fix the flywheel with a flywheel holding tool (arrow).

21.Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt (arrow), and remove

the crankshaft pulley (1).

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(Tightening torque: 1st step: tighten to 25 ± 5 N·m; 2nd
step: rotate for 30° ± 5°)

22.Remove the cylinder head cover (

See page 07-46

).

23.Remove the timing belt (

See page 07-28

).

24.Remove the water pump (

See page 12-31

).

25.Remove the crankshaft timing pulley.

a. Loosen the crankshaft timing pulley fixing bolt (arrow).

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(Tightening torque: 1st step: tighten to 130 ± 10 N·m;
2nd step: retighten for 30° ± 5°)

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b. Take out timing pulley fixing bolt (1), washer (2),

crankshaft timing pulley (3), lining (4) and semi-circle
key (5).

26.Remove the clutch assembly (

See page 19-14

).

27.Remove the flywheel assembly (

See page 07-42

).

28.Remove the cylinder head (

See page 07-55

).

29.Remove the oil pan (

See page 13-20

).

30.Remove the oil strainer (

See page 13-23

).

31.Remove the oil pump assembly (

See page 13-24

).

32.Remove the crankshaft rear oil seal (

See page 07-44

).

33.Remove the oil deflector assembly.

a. Remove 7 fixing bolts (arrow) from oil deflector

assembly.

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(Tightening torque: 8 ± 3 N·m)

b. Remove the oil deflector assembly.

34.Remove the piston connecting rod assembly.

a. Using a ridge reamer or equivalent, remove all carbon

from the top of cylinder.

b. Remove the connecting rod bearing cap fixing bolts

(arrow), and remove the connecting rod bearing cap.

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(Tightening torque: 1st step: tighten to 25 ± 3 N·m;
2nd step: retighten for 90° ± 5°)

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CAUTION

 Semi-circle key is small, so it is easy to be ignored. During installation, pay thorough attention not to

forget to install.

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c. Using a hammer handle (1), push the piston

connecting rod assembly (2) out of the top of cylinder.

35.Remove the connecting rod bearing.

a. Remove the connecting rod bearing (arrow).

HINT:
Arrange the removed parts in the correct order.

36.Remove the piston ring.

a. Using a piston ring remover (1), remove 2

compression rings (2).

b. Remove the oil ring rail and expander by hands.

37.Remove the piston.

Piston pin is semi-floating and cannot be assembled by general process after removal, so it is not
allowable to be removed in service. If there are abnormal noises caused by improper piston pin clearance,
replace the piston connecting rod assembly.

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 Be careful not to scratch the cylinder wall during operation.
 Attach a label with the corresponding number to each piston connecting rod assembly to prevent

incorrect installation.

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CAUTION

 Before removing the piston ring, check the piston ring side clearance. If it is necessary to be reused, be

sure to mark the piston ring position.

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38.Remove the crankshaft.

a. Evenly loosen and remove 10 crankshaft frame fixing

bolts in the order shown in the illustration.

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(Tightening torque: 20 + 3 N·m)

b. Evenly loosen and remove 10 crankshaft main

bearing cap fixing bolts in the order shown in the
illustration.

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(Tightening torque: 1st step: tighten to 45 ± 5 N·m;
2nd step: retighten for 180° ± 10°)

c. Remove the crankshaft frame.

HINT:
If it is difficult to remove the crankshaft frame due to seal gum, tap it gently with a rubber hammer to
make it loose. Be sure not to damage surrounding components.

d. Take out the crankshaft.

39.Remove the crankshaft thrust washer.

a. Remove the crankshaft thrust washers (arrow) from

cylinder block.

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CAUTION

 Take care when removing crankshaft, as it is heavy. If necessary, ask other operators to assist.
 Take particular care when removing crankshaft. Avoid scratching the contact surface of crankshaft and

bearing shell.

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