Chery QQ6 (S21) / S12LHD. Manual — part 48

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4.9 Remove the pin clip with a screwdriver

4.10 Take off the control cable take-up pulley.

4.11 Draw out the hand brake control cable from the

bottom of vehicle body.

4.11 (Adjustement of hand brake) The design length of

this vehicle’s hand brake control cable is fixed. Refer to the

rear brake removal step for the adjustment of hand brake.

Adjusting the length of jogger (loosening it in clockwire

direction; tightening it in anticlockwise direction) can

implement the adjustment of hand brake.

4.12 Refer to the removel step for the installation step.

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Chapter 2 Adjustment of Suspension System and

Four-Wheel Alignment System

I. Disassembly, Reassembly and Maintenance of Front Axle and

Suspension System

1. Structural Diagram of System

The CHERY S21 car adopts the divided steering drive axle, with a McPherson independent

suspension. The upper of the suspension connects to the body while the lower to the subframe.

The McPherson independent suspension bears the drive and steering functions. Subframe connects

with vehicle body via elastic element, which improves diving stability and ride comfortability.

Structural diagram of Front Axle and Suspension System

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Details of Front Axle and Suspension System Composition Diagram

1 Nut

9

Nut

17

Nut

2 Gasket

10

Left Control Arm

18

Nut

3 Rubber joint I

10

Right Control Arm

19

Bolt

4 Rubber joint II

11

Nut

20

Bolt

5 Left Push Rod Welding Assy

12

Subframe

21

Clamp

5 Right Push Rod Welding Assy 13 Front Strut Assy.

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Rubber Bush

6 Nut

14

Nut

23

Bolt

7 Bolt

15

Front Connecting Rod Assy.

24

Bolt

8 Bolt

16

Front Stabilizer Bar

25

Bolt

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2. Preparation

Tools: 8#, 15#, 18#, 19# sleeves; 10#, 13#, 15# wrenches.

3. Precautions

3.1 Please wear necessary labor protection supplies to avoid accidents.

3.2 Please attention whether the safety lock of lifter is locked when maintaining the chassis.

3.3 When carry out disassembly and assembly to shock absorber spring, prevent spring ejection

from being injured.

3.4 It is unallowable to weld and correct the load-carrying parts of wheel suspension and the guide

parts of wheel.

3.5 Update the locknut and rusty nuts when the chassis parts are removed, which the objective is

to ensure the safety.

4. Removal/Installation Step

4.1. Removal of shock absorber assy

4.1.1 Remove the tightening nuts from the tires with a 19# sleeve

or attached wrench, and then remove the tires (Left side as an

example).

Torque: 110±10N.m

4.1.2 Take off the ABS harness from the fixed seat by hand.

4.1.3 Remove the fixing bolts from the steering knuckle and shock

absorber with a 18# sleeve.

Torque: 110±10 N.m