Chery A15. Manual — part 192

Chery A15 Maintenance Manual

Degassing of the gas spring

Fix the gas spring onto pliers and cut off

1/3 of total length of the gas spring, with

the total length being measured from the

edges of piston rod. During cutting

process, the operator should wear goggles.

It is suggested to cover cutting area with

cloth so that there won’t be any oil

splashes.

4. Another operator pulls out the bolts and

removes the rear door. When putting the

door on a flat surface, apply a suitable

protective layer between the contacting part

of the surface and the rear door. If the rear

door is to be replaced, remove the rear

window before removing the set bolts for

the door. Installing procedures are in the

reversed order. Coating techniques have

been stated in “Coating procedures for steel

sheet”.

5. Any necessary adjustment of rear door edges

may be performed through the hinge and the

slot on the trough hole of the hinge is

intended for this purpose.

6. If any transverse adjustment of the rear door

is necessary, move the hinge on the side.

Measure the distance after moving it several

times. Keep on moving it until it reaches the

set value of the regulator. The adjustment

may also be realized by moving the top

center.

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After adjustment is completed, check if the rear

door is aligned with its adjacent surface. Check

if sealing adhesive tapes are well bound and, if

so, it is possible to equip water sealing on the

rear door, which can prevent water, air and dust

from entering or sending clicking sounds.

Check if the transparent plastic adhesive tape

between the rubber block and vehicle body

paint coating still exists. In case that there

exists no adhesive tape or it has been aged,

clean contacting surface with isopropyl alcohol

or heptane and reaffix the adhesive tape.

Removing the slamming board

Remove the two (2) set screws for each of the

two slamming boards, which are on the side of

the luggage compartment.

Remove upper part of the center lock body

Remove two set screws between the door

opening and remove the upper part of the center

lock body.

Remove two set bolts between lower part of the

center lock body and the rear boarding. As to

A15 vehicle with decorative board for luggage

compartment, remove the decorative board

first, then the set bolts may be accessed.

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Installing procedures for the lock are in the

reversed order. Tightening torque for set screws

on lock side is 7.2±0.7N.m. and tightening

torque for screws on upper part of the

slamming board is 7.2±0.7N.m.

IV. Adjustment of the lock and adjusting

position of the rear door

1. In case that the door can’t be well closed and

doesn’t match the vehicle body, it can be

solved by adjusting the positions of

corresponding slamming boards of the lock,

for there are notches on the slamming

boards.

2. It is possible to transversely adjust position

of the door for there are notches on top of its

installing surface. Be sure that clearance

between the luggage compartment and rear

side wall is 5±0.5mm on the right and left.

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Chapter Three Front Door

I. Disassembling and installing of

the front door

1. Before disassembling the door, remove

the decorative board first in accordance with

relevant instruction on inner lining and decoration

so as to remove the electrical connecting wires.

2. When disassembling lining, loosen the set

nuts of the bolt pin for holding the lining with vehicle body.

3. Remove the electrical connections and

remove the set bolts between the door and the

hinge on the front pole and the same of the door

limitator. Another operator disassembles the door.

4. Place the front door on a flat surface and

apply a protection layer between the door and

the contacting area on the surface.

Assembling procedures for the front door

are the opposite of the above and bear in mind

that tightening torque for the set bolts on the

door is 56N.m.