Chery A15 / 480 LHD model. Manual — part 23

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION OF STARTER

Warning:

When connecting wires of the battery are in on-state, and at this time if you contact the
generator terminal to the car body, sparks will happen. This may cause body injury, fire
and the sparks may damage the electrical components. Therefore before carrying the
following operation, you must disconnect the negative grid of the battery first.

OVERHAUL OF STARTER

No load test:

—

Verify that the battery is fully charged.

—

Close the circuit of the starter, battery, voltmeter and ammeter according to the following
diagram.

—

Initiate the starter and check whether it operates smoothly.

—

When the starter is rotating, measure its voltage and current values. If these values do not
meet the requirements, then replace the starter.

—

Disconnect the negative grid of the

battery.

—

Apply lubricating grease of about 5

grams evenly on the inserting shaft of the
starter.

—

Insert the starter into housing of the

clutch.

—

Screw three bolts and tighten them，(one
of the bolts is M10×1×35), with the
tightening torque of 40±4Nm.

—

Connect the wiring harness to the

positive grid of the starter, and the starter
wiring harness connector. Pay attention
not to ground the wiring harness so as to
prevent short circuit and catching fire.

The installing steps are reverse to those
for removal.

Technical parameters

Voltage value（V）

Current

value

（A）

11

Less than 90

LOAD INSPECTION OF STARTER

1. Verify that the battery is fully charged.

2. Initiate the engine, and check whether any block or noise during the rotation of the starter

rotor.

● If there is no abnormality, then please check the followings:

—Remove the starter and check the solenoid switch and starter.

● Check the related winding coil and ignition switch.

LIGHTING SYSTEM

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION OF LIGHTINGS FOR THE COMPLETE CAR

1. Headlamp

Removal （Disconnect the negative grid of
the battery）

—Remove the radiator grille, and use sleeve to

remove the four fixing bolts of the
headlamp.

—Unplug the wiring harness connector behind

the headlamp holder.

— Then place the headlamp on the

corresponding position.

Installation

— Install the headlamp properly on the

corresponding position, and ensure that the
fixing hole position of the bolt is concentric
with the welded nut on the crossbeam of the
headlamp;

—Use 4 bolts, spacers and 1 nut to locate the

position of the front headlamp, put down the
front hood, confirm and adjust position of
the headlamp (whether it is extruding or
intruding; the requirement is such that the
headlamp should be slightly extruded
beyond the front hood border. The arc shape
of the headlamp can be felt by hand), after
that tighten the fastener, with a tightening
torque of 1.5±0.2 N.m；

—Install the radiator grille, and pay attention

not to scratch the paint on the protection
bumper; ensure that the spacing between the
left and right fenders is symmetrical.

—Connect the wiring harness plug to the lamp

holder socket.

2. Removal/Installation of the front fog lamp: (Disconnect the negative grid of the
battery)

—Connect the corresponding connector to the wiring harness of the fog lamp;

—Place the fog lamp into the installation hole from the front, and ensure that the 3 screw

holes are concentric with the holes on the front bumper;

—Tighten the 3 self-tapping screws, with a tightening torque of 1.5±0.2N.m;

—Install the grilles on the bottom part (see instruction in car body)

3. Removal/installation of side turn signal lamp: (Disconnect the negative grid of the
battery)

—Connect the wiring harness from the lamp holder;

—First align the clipping end with car body in the correct direction, and then press it in by

force.

4. Removal/installation of fixed part of tail
lamps (including position lamp/brake lamp,
and turn signal lamp):

—Align at the holes of car body, so as to install

the lamp on the body properly;

—Tighten the 3 fixing screws, pay attention to

adjust the facial gap with the car body, feel
the difference in height with hand and make
necessary adjustment while tightening;

— Plug the wiring harness onto the lamp

holder, and put back the carpet.

5. Removal/installation of moving part for
the tail lamp (including the backup lamp
and tail fog lamp)

—Align at the holes of the car body, so as to

install the lamp on the body properly;

—Tighten the 4 fixing screws, pay attention to

adjust the facial gap and spacing (the trunk
lid may be closed) with the car body and
fixing parts, feel the difference in height
with hand and make necessary adjustment
while tightening;

— Plug the wiring harness onto the lamp

holder, and put down the trunk lid.

6. Removal/installation of license lamp

—Connect the connector of the wiring harness properly;

—Align the self-tapping screw with the hole center of expansion nut; tighten two self-tapping

screws with a tightening torque of 1.5±0.2N.m. Assemble the guard plate of license lamp;