Geely Emgrand X7. Manual part — 671

10. Dismantle lower fixing bolt and nut of lower

swing arm ball head on both sides.

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11. Use flat plate jack to support sub frame.

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12. Dismantle fixing bolt of reinforcement plate3 of

subframe of both side.

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13. Dismantle front auxiliary frame on both sides and

vehicle connecting bolt.

14. Slowly lower jack and remove front auxiliary

frame.

15. For dismantling of steering gear from front

auxiliary frame, refer to

7.2.8.13 Replacement of

power steering gear with tie rod assembly.

16. For dismantling of front stabilizer rod from front

auxiliary frame, refer to

4.2.7.5 Replacement of

stabilizer rod.

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Installation Procedure:

1. Install front stabilizer rod on front auxiliary

frame.

2. Install steering wheel onto front auxiliary frame.

3. Use pallet jack to slowly lift front auxiliary

frame.

4. Install and tighten connecting bolt between front

auxiliary frame on both sides and vehicle body.

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Torque: 145 Nm (Metric) 107.3 lb-ft (English system)

5. Install and tighten the front subframe reinforcing

plate fixing bolt.

Torque: 145 Nm (Metric) 107.3 lb-ft (English system)

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6. Install and tighten the fixing bolt and nut on the

bottom of the both side lower swing arm ball
ends.

Torque :135Nm(Metric)100lb-ft(English system)

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7. Remove the connecting nut between the

connecting rod between the stabilizer bars on
both sides and front shock absorber.

Torque: 74 Nm (Metric) 54.8 lb-ft (English system)

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8. Install and tighten the fixing bolt between both

side tie rod external ball ends and steering joint.

Torque: 33 Nm (Metric) 24.4 lb-ft (English system)

9. Install both sides tie rod outer ball head and

knuckle fixing nut split pin .

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10. Install and tighten through bolt between engine

rear vibration insulation pad and auxiliary frame.

Torque: 55 Nm (Metric) 40.7 lb-ft (English system)

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11. Connect steering gear oil pipe and install fixing

snap ring.

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12. Install and tighten high pressure oil pipe fixing

bolt of power steering pump.

Torque: 25Nm (Metric) 18. 5lb-ft(English system)

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