Chery Tiggo 5 (T21). Service manual — part 112

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b. Using a suitable inner hexagon wrench, adjust the

tensioner adjuster in the adjustment direction (1) of
timing belt tensioner, and also tighten the fixing bolt
with a wrench until the timing belt tensioner needle (2)
and timing notch mark (3) of base are aligned.

HINT:
After marks of tensioner are aligned, return to an
angle after rotating by 5° - 10°, then align the marks
again.

5. Tighten the timing belt tensioner fixing bolt (arrow).

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(Tightening torque: 20 + 5 N·m)

6. Tighten the intake camshaft phaser assembly (1) fixing

bolt.

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(Tightening torque: 120 ± 5 N·m)

7. Tighten the exhaust camshaft phaser assembly (1) fixing

bolt.

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(Tightening torque: 120 ± 5 N·m)

8. Remove the camshaft locking special tool.
9. Remove the crankshaft timing tool, and install the plug.

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(Tightening torque: 40 + 5 N·m)

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10.Perform timing belt self-adjustment.

a. Turn the crankshaft to run timing belt several circles smoothly.
b. Install the camshaft locking special tool.
c. Install the crankshaft timing tool.
d. Loosen the fixing bolts of exhaust/intake camshaft phaser assembly, so that the timing belt returns to

natural state.

e. Tighten the exhaust/intake camshaft phaser assembly fixing bolt.
f. Remove the camshaft locking special tool.
g. Remove the crankshaft timing tool.

11.Tighten the intake/exhaust phaser covers.

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(Tightening torque: 30 N·m)

12.Other installation procedures are in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION

 Rotate the crankshaft 2 turns, and check the tension of timing belt tensioner. The tension of timing belt is

375 - 483 N. If alignment marks of timing belt tensioner are not aligned, loosen the tensioner fixing bolt,
and adjust the tensioner again.

 In order to ensure the usage life of timing belt, it is necessary to perform timing belt self-adjustment

operation.

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Camshaft Oil Seal

Removal

1. Turn off all the electrical equipment and ignition switch.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the engine trim cover assembly (

See page 10-10

).

4. Remove the engine lower right protector assembly (

See page 48-29

).

5. Remove the accessory drive belt (

See page 07-24

).

6. Remove the belt tensioner assembly (

See page 07-27

).

7. Use an engine equalizer to hang the engine right lifting eye.
8. Remove the engine right mounting (

See page 07-68

).

9. Remove the engine timing belt (

See page 07-28

).

10.Remove the exhaust camshaft phaser assembly.

a. While holding the hexagon surface on exhaust

camshaft with an open wrench, loosen the exhaust
phaser cover (1) with a torque wrench in the direction
of arrow as shown in the illustration, and remove the
exhaust phaser cover.

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(Tightening torque: 30 N·m)

b. While holding the hexagon surface on exhaust

camshaft with an open wrench, loosen the fixing bolt
of exhaust camshaft phaser assembly (1) with a
torque wrench in the direction of arrow as shown in
the illustration, and remove the exhaust camshaft
phaser assembly.

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(Tightening torque: 120 ± 5 N·m)

CAUTION

 Be sure to wear necessary safety equipment to prevent accidents when repairing.
 Try to prevent body paint surface from being scratched during removal and installation.

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11.Remove the intake camshaft phaser assembly.

a. While holding the hexagon surface on intake camshaft

with an open wrench, loosen the intake phaser cover
(1) with the monkey wrench in the direction of arrow
as shown in the illustration, and remove the intake
phaser cover.

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(Tightening torque: 30 N·m)

b. While holding the hexagon surface on intake camshaft

with an open wrench, loosen the fixing bolt of intake
camshaft phaser assembly (1) with a torque wrench in
the direction of arrow as shown in the illustration, and
remove the intake camshaft phaser assembly.

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(Tightening torque: 120 ± 5 N·m)

12.Remove the camshaft oil seal.

a. Using a flat tip screwdriver wrapped with tape, pry out

the exhaust camshaft oil seal (1) and intake camshaft
oil seal (2) carefully.

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CAUTION

 Be careful not to damage the oil seal retainer and surface of camshaft when removing camshaft oil seal.