Chery Fora (Elara A520). Manual — part 136

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II. MAINTENANCE

1. Replacement of Oil Pan

1.1

Needed tools and auxiliary materials
10# open end wrench, 10#, 15#, 17#
sleeves, ratchet wheel, ratchet rod, Le
Tai 5901 Glue and engine oil.

1.2

Process of

Replacement

1.2.1

Process of removal

1)

Loosen the oil discharge bolt of oil pan
to discharge the engine oil.

Note: Engine oil should be stored in special
container. And Pay attention to environment
protection.

2)

Use 10#open end wrench and 10 #
sleeve to dismantle the fixed bolt of oil
pan (18 M7×25, 3 7×40 and 4 M7×95).

3)

Use 17# sleeve wrench to dismantle the
bolts (2 pieces, black) connecting the oil
pan and transmission housing.

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4)

Use 15# sleeve wrench to dismantle the
bolts connecting the oil return pipe of
PVC valve and oil pan

5)

Use rubber pestle to knock the edge of
oil pan, and dismantle the oil pan.

Note:

Pay

more

attention

to

safety

precaution, since the oil pan may fall down
during the knocking process.

6)

Use right-angled tools to clean up the
old Le Tai Glue stained onto the engine
frame.

Note: Do not scuff the frame surface.

1.2.2

Installation

1)

Apply Le Tai 5910 Glue onto the
connection surface of engine frame
edges and oil pan to close up the oil pan,
and then mount fixed bolts for oil pan.

Note: Spread glue to the inner of hole for
installing bolt on the oil pan!

2)

Fasten the bolt. Firstly fasten it slightly
to press fit, and then fasten it up to the
specified torque.

Fastening method for bolt:

a:

Firstly screw in the oil pan bolt, and let
it not be pre-fastened.

b:

Pre-fasten the bolt from the central part

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clockwise.

c:

Fasten the bolt up to specified torque
from the central part to both sides
clockwise. （As the figure illustrated）.

Torque: 15±3NM

3)

Fill engine oil up to specified volume.

2 Replacement of Oil Strainer

2.1

Needed tools and auxiliary materials

10#open end wrench, 10#, 15#, 17# sleeves,
ratchet wheel, ratchet rod Le Tai 5901
Glue,engine oil.

2.2

Process of replacement

2.2.1

Process of removal

1)

Dismantle oil pan (removal method is
shown in the “replacement of oil pan” ).

2)

Use 10# sleeve wrench to dismantle the
bolts (8 pieces) connecting the oil
strainer and engine frame.

3)

Pull out the oil strainer carefully.

2.2.2

Installation

1)

Spin the nozzle of engine oil strainer
into the frame carefully.

2)

Mount the 8 bolts for the strainer and
fasten them.

Note: All bolts should be pasted with Le Tai
243 Glue.

Torque: 8±3Nm

3)

Installation of oil pan (detailed methods
are shown in the installation of oil pan).

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3

Replacement of Piston, Piston Ring,
Piston Pin and Connecting Rod Bearing

3.1

Needed tools and auxiliary materials

10#open end wrench, 10#,15#,17# sleeves,
ratchet wheel , ratchet rod, Le Tai 5901
Glue,engine oil, torque wrench, special
piston

mounting

tools,

feeler

gauge,

clearance gauge, micrometer caliper

3.2

Process of replacement

3.2.1

Process of removal

1)

Dismantle the timing belt (detailed
methods are shown in the section of
timing

belt

assembly

in

the

“ replacement of timing belt”).

2)

Dismantle the oil pan (detailed methods
are

shown

in

the

section

of

“ replacement of oil pan ”).

3)

Dismantle the cylinder head(detailed
methods are shown in the“ removal of
cylinder head”).

4)

Dismantle

the

oil

strainer(detailed

methods are shown in the “replacement
of oil strainer”.

5)

Loosen the bolts of connecting rod big
end.

6)

Dismantle the lower cover of connecting
rod journal.