Geely Emgrand X7. Manual part — 360

4.2.7.7 Lower swing alarm ball head assembly replacement

Dismantle procedure

1. Lifting

vehicle

2. Dismantle front wheels, refer to 4.4.5.1

replacement of wheels.

3.

Dismantle split pin 1 and hexagonal slotted nut
2 of lower ball joint.

1

2

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4.

Disengage the connection between the lower ball
joint and knuckle with the special tool
GL401-006.

Notes:

Separate the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle
by only using a common tool. Do not dismantle the
lower ball joint fro the steering knuckle via hammer or
pinch bar. If the tool recommended is not used, result
in damaging the lower ball joint and seal.

NL04-0022b

5.

Remove the fixing nut and bolt for the lower ball
joint.

6.

Dismantle the lower ball joint.

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Installation Procedure:

Notes:

See Important precaution for fastener in Warnings and precautions.

1.

Install lower ball joint into lower swing arm.and
tighten bolt.

Torque :80Nm (Metric) 59.2lb-ft (English system)

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2.

Tighten 2 fixing nuts of lower ball joint.

Torque :80Nm (Metric) 59.2lb-ft (English system)

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3.

Install and tighten fixing nut of tie rod ball head,
and insert split pin.

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

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4.

Snap the lower ball joint into the knuckle, screw
up the hexagon slotted nut 1 and engage split pin
2.

Torque: 213Nm (Metric system) 157lb-ft (English
system)

5.

Install the wheel.

6. Lower

the

vehicle.

Notes:

The method of dismantling the front wheel left and
right lower ball joints is similar.

2

1

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4.2.7.8 Knuckle replacement

Dismantle procedure

1. For lifting vehicle , refer to 1.2 Inspection of

vehicle.

2. For dismantling of tire, refer to 4.4.5.1

Replacement of wheel.

3.

Dismantle half shaft nut.

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4. Dismantle split pin of connecting nut between

lower swing arm ball head and steering knuckle.

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5. Remove the connecting bolt between the lower

swing arm ball and the knuckle.

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