Chery Fora (Elara A520). Manual — part 116

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CHAPTER IV SUSPENSION DRIVE AND AXLE

SECTION I FRONT SUSPENSION

STRUCTURE FEATURE

Adopt McPherson independent suspension,accompanying with stabilizer bar, coil spring,
double acting telescopic shock absorber.

McPherson suspension structure: In McPherson suspension, the coil spring combines with
vibration damper, and the lower part of front strut tightly connects with the steering knuckle,
so that the strut and the steering knuckle shall rotate simultaneously when the wheels are
rotating. On the top, the rubber cushion directly connects with vehicle body. The rubber
cushion can insulate some noise, and can damp the vibration passed from the road.
Accordingly, the upper part of strut is fixed on the vehicle body, and moves slightly. However,
the lower part of strut shall rotate simultaneously with the wheels and bounces up and down,
thus the strut shall be influenced by the side force in the process of operation. The middle part
of strut connects with coil spring as well as damping block and bearing parts. This structure
features low cost, simple and compact structure, so that it can provide a large room to engine
deployment.

Stabilizer Bar

Front Vibration Damper

Wheel

Steering Knuckle

Side Member of Engine

Control Arm

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I. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
OF FRONT VIBRATION DAMPER

Disassembly sequence: (Take the right
vibration damper for example)

1.

Use jack to uplift the car, dismount the
two bolts connecting the vibration
damper and steering knuckle.

Bolt mounting torque: 110±5Nm.

2.

Put down the car, open the hood,
dismount the three bolts connecting the
vibration damper with vehicle body,
and dismount the vibration damper and
spring.

Bolt

mounting

torque:

50±10Nm

Assembly sequence:

1.

Assemble the front vibration damper
according to the disassembly sequence.

2.

Precautions:

①

After assembly, all bolts must be
fastened to reach up to specified
torque.

②

Please check four wheel alignment
after assembly.

II. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
OF CONTROL ARM

Disassembly sequence: (Take the right
control arm for example).

1.

Dismount tires, uplift the car, and
remove the bolts and nuts connecting
the control arm and steering knuckle.

Mounting torque: 110±5Nm (the left and
right sides are the same.)

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2.

Dismount the bolts connecting the
control arm and stabilizer bar.

Mounting torque: 50±3Nm (The left and
right sides are the same.)

3.

Dismount the bolts connecting the
control arm and vehicle body.

Bolt mounting torque: 180±15 Nm (The left
and right sides are the same).

4.

Dismount the bolts connecting the
control arm and under-frame, and
remove the control arm.

Mounting torque: 180±15N.m(The left and
right sides are the same).

Prevent the control arm from dropping
when loosening the bolts.

Assembly sequence:

1.

Assemble the control arm according to
the disassembly sequence.

2.

After assembly, the bolts must be
fastened to reach up to specified
torque.

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III. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
OF STEERING KNUCKLE

Disassembly sequence: (Take the right
steering knuckle for example. The left and
right steering knuckles have the same
disassembly process.)

1.

Dismount tire

Mounting torque: 110±10Nm

2.

Dismount the plug of wheel speed
sensor and plug of the brake-disk
thickness alarm.

3.

Dismount the brake oil pipe and avoid
the loss of brake oil.

4.

Dismount the bolts connecting the
steering tie rod and the steering
knuckle.

Mounting torque: 35±3N.m