Chery A15. Manual — part 63

——See the picture, fix the special tool on flange

by M8 bolt, rotate the shaft of special tool by
wrench to disassemble the output flange.
Take off spring seat and compression spring.

——Fasten the special tool on oil seal, rotate the

special tool threaded shaft by wrench until
screw off the oil seal.

Assembly:

——Use the right size oil seal and lubricate its lip.

Put it to its right position by special tool and
rotate the screw of the special tool make oil
seal to its true position.

——For the assembly of output flange, you can

use press or special tool press it into its
position, see the picture.

——Assemble dish washer and check if it is at its

right position

——Assemble snap ring and make sure it is inside

of snap ring groove.

——Assemble a new flange cover.

——Connect drive shaft and output flange

together, if it is necessary put lubricant to the
stipulated position.

Special Tool

Special Tool

Special Tool

Special Tool

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AXLE AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM

ALIGNMENT OF THE WHEEL … … … … … … . … … … … … … … …M-2

BASIC INSPECTION BEFORE THE ALIGNMENT. . . . … … …M-2

USUAL TROUBLE OF THE TIRE… … … … … . … . … … . … …M-5

ALIGNMENT OF THE REAR WHEEL … … … … … … … . … … … … … M-9

ALIGNMENT OF THE FRONT WHEEL… … … … … … . . … . M-10

FRONT SUSPENSION… … … … … … … … … . … … … … … . …M-13

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION. . …M-13

OVERHAUL OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION… … … … … … … . … … …M-15

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING … … M-19

REAR SUSPENSION AND REAR AXLE… … … … … … … . … . … …M-22

REMOVAL / INSTALLATION OF THE REAR AXLE ASSY . … … . …M-22

REMOVAL / INSTALLATION OF THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY … M-25

OVERHAUL OF THE FRONT AND REAR AXLE… … … … … … . . M-28

M-1

AXLE AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM

ALIGNMENT OF THE WHEEL

It is easy to understand that the theory of the four wheels alignment related to the definitions
and the functions of various angles. However, the corresponding theory can hardly be applied
to the four wheels alignment tester and chassis maintenance due to the chassis structure of the
vehicle body, which all the angles of the four wheels alignment bear on the mechanical
structure of the chassis. For examples:

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The camber will be changed as the toe-in varied. The wheels will be turned while
adjusting the toe-in, which results the camber changing. The larger the caster is, the
more the camber changed.

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The wheel setback will be changed as the caster adjusted. When the caster increases or
decreases, the upper fulcrum of the steering shaft can move forwards or backwards and
the lowest fulcrum of the steering shaft (tire) is also movable. The front wheel moves
forwards or backwards along with the caster increasing or decreasing so that the axle
setback will be altered. The turn plate must have the function of sliding forwards and
backwards in order to make the front wheel move forwards and backwards freely.

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The toe-in will be changed as the camber varied and vice versa. Various suspension
structures have different ways to adjust the camber. If the upper or lower fulcrum is
moved left or right, not only the camber but also the toe-in will be changed. As a result,
even if the camber is properly adjusted, the stable driving status cannot be achieved
because of the toe-in changing. Therefore, after eliminating of malfunction, another one
will appear.

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Changing the toe-in of the rear wheel influences that of each front wheels. The toe-in of
the rear wheel determines the thrust angle of the rear wheel. The method of thrust line
positioning is adopted to determine the toe-in of the front wheel in all the advanced four
wheels alignment testers.

Precaution: The front wheel must be adjusted first and then the rear wheel when
processing the four wheels alignment. The sequence of the rear wheel adjustment is the
camber first, the toe-in second and so on. And the sequence of the front wheel
adjustment is the caster first, the camber second, the toe-in third and so on.

BASIC INSPECTION BEFORE THE ALIGNMENT

Check the tire pressure, tire No. and rim No.

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Check the tire pressure and adjust it to the specified pressure

Tire inflation pressure

kPa

Item

Front wheel

Rear wheel

Spare wheel

Mini spare wheel

No-load/half-load

200

220

350

420

Full-load

210

260

420

420

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im and Tire

A15LHD wheel No.

Tire No.

Rim No.

185/60 R14×82H

6J×14

Note:

The above tire-rim combination is suitable for the steel or aluminum alloy rim. Please
do not use rims and tires of other models which may lead to improper consequence.

Preaution: Be sure to consult the relevant instruction if non-standard tires or rims (such
as light weight alloy rims or wheels of winter tire)should be installed.

Positioning of the tire

Different working conditions between the front wheel and the rear wheel lead to the different
wear status, which depends mainly on the road condition, the driving custom and so on. The
front wheel wears faster than the rear one does. In order to prevent the tires from wearing in
different degrees and to prolong the service life of the tires, it is necessary to check and rotate
the tires, adjust the tire pressure, and examine the tightening degree of the wheel bolt at
interval of 5000km.

------ Utilization of the cold-resistant tire

If using the cold-resistant tire, all the four tires must be replaced at same time. Please do not
excess the top speed and must accord to the tire pressure limited by the tire manufacturer.

Precaution: Using the cold-resistant tire may affect the safety and the maneuverability
of the vehicle. Standard tires in same size and No. should be utilized. Do not use the
cold-resistant tire as long as the road condition is available.

------Snow chain

M-3