Chery QQ6 (S21) / S12LHD. Manual — part 144

1.23. Use a cross head screwdriver to loosen off the two screws on
the console.








1.24. Pull off the central switch box shield to the left Instrument
Panel.

1.25. Use a 8# wrench to disassemble the bolts to the left and right
of the Instrument Panel (with 3 bolts for the top/middle/bottom part
respectively, i.e. 9 in total).

1.26. Use a 8# sleeve wrench to loosen off the four bolts that
connect the console and the instrument beam and another bolt
behind the instrument panel.

1.27. Unplug the harness plugs of the left and right loudspeakers.

1.28. Take out the Instrument Panel.

Notes: 1. Disconnect the battery negative before disassembling the

electrical equipment.

2. Don’t wait until all the Instrument Panel bolts are

disassembled before you disassemble the ones on the other
side, or the Instrument Panel are likely to get deformed.

2. Installation Steps

2.1. The installation steps are reverse to those for removal.

2.2. Notes

. Double

①

-wind channels should agree with the air-conditioner

outlet connector and be installed properly without any air leak, and
the Instrument Panel air channel should not conflict with the
Instrument Panel crossbeam, the evaporator and other parts, or the
Instrument Panel and its accessories will not be installed properly.

. The

②

Instrument Panel should not interfer with the front

windscreen or affect its installation and an even clearance should
exist between the Instrument Panel and the windscreen.

. The clearances between the

③

Instrument Panel and either sides of

the vehicle body should be consistant and meet the requirements for
assembling the door weather strips.

3. Methods for Clearing Instrument Maintenance Indicator

1. Clearing with diagnosis equipment:

. Using the X431 diagnosis equipment: Select the OBD

①

-

Ⅱ

diagnosis connector and connect it with the diagnosis interface
below the instrument panel; turn on the ignition switch and start the
diagnosis equipment; choose the latest edition and select the
instrument panel system; select "ATECH Instrument System", and
then

"Action

Testing";

select

"Maintenance

and

service

requirements", and then click “confirm” to clear the instrument
maintenance indicator, and then exit the diagnosis equipment;

. U

②

sing K81/K61 diagnosis equipment: Select the MITSUBISHI

diagnosis connector and connect it with the diagnosis interface
below the instrument panel; turn on the ignition switch and start the
diagnosis equipment; choose the latest edition and select the
instrument panel system; select "Instrument System (ATECH)", and
then "Action Testing"; select "To clear maintenance requirement
indicator", and then press “enter” to clear the instrument
maintenance indicator, and then exit the diagnosis equipment;
2. Clearing by the adjusting knob as follows:

. Insert the key into the ignition switch and get it to the position

①
“ ”

Ⅰ ;

. Press the mode adjusting knob by hand and let it stay there when

②
you turn the key to “

” position

Ⅱ

;

. Push down the mode adjusting knob and k

③

eep it there for about

20 seconds before you release the knob, and then the maintenance
indicator will be cleared.

II. Removal of Instrument Panel crossbeam

1. Removal Steps

1.1. Disassemble the Instrument Panel assembly (See Removal of
Instrument Panel)
1.2. Use a 13# sleeve, combined wrench to loosen off the two nuts
and four bolts that connect the Instrument Panel crossbeam with the
left/right A-pillars.