Geely Emgrand X7. Manual part — 357

Installation Procedure:

Notes:

See Important precaution for fastener in warnings and
precautions.

1.

Install swing arm onto front auxiliary frame.

2. Install and tighten through bolt of lower swing

arm and front auxiliary frame.

Torque:180 Nm (Metric) 133 lb-ft (English system)

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3. Install connecting bolt on the front of lower

swing arm and front auxiliary frame.

Notes:

You must tighten the bolt to the specified torque after
placing down the wheel.

Torque:180 Nm(Metric) 133 lb-ft(English system)

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4. Install fixing bolt and nut between lower swing

arm and lower swing arm ball head.

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

5.

Install the wheel.

6. Lower

the

vehicle.

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4.2.7.2 Lower swing arm bushing replacement

Dismantle procedure

Notes:

Only one replacement of the bushing block is allowed.

In case of the second bushing block abnormality;

you have to replace the lower swing arm assembly.

1. For dismantling of lower swing arm ball head,

refer to 4.2.7.7 replacement of lower swing arm
ball head assembly.

2. For dismantling of lower swing arm assembly,

refer to 4.2.7.1 replacement of lower swing arm
assembly.

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3. Use dismantling tool of bushing to dismantle

front bushing of lowe swing arm.

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4.

Remove the swing arm rear bushing with bushing
dismantlement tool.

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Installation procedure:

1. Apply

multi-purpose

grease

to rear shaft of lower

swing arm, and put rear sleeve into rear shaft of
lower swing arm.

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2. Apply multi-purpose lubricating grease on front

shaft of lower swing arm, and press lower swing
arm front bushing into front shaft of lower swing
arm.

3.

Install lower swing arm assembly.

4.

Install lower swing arm ball head.

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4.2.7.3 Front post assembly replacement

Dismantle procedure:

1 Lifting vehicle

2. For dismantling of front wheels, refer to 4.4.5.1

replacement of wheels.

3. Dismantle connecting nut 1 between front

stabilizer connecting rod and front shock
absorber, and loose stabilizer rod from shock
absorber.

4.

Dismantle bolt 2 of fixing support of front brake
oil pipe.

5.

Detach the brake oil pipe and wheel speed sensor
from the shock absorber.

6. Remove connecting bolt 3 between the knuckle

and front shock absorber.

7. Remove 3 fixing nuts on the top of the front

shock absorber.

8.

Dismantle the front post assembly from the wheel
casing side.

1

3

3

2

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Installation procedure:

1.

Install front shock absorber assembly, and tighten
upper 3 fixing nuts.

Notes:

Be sure to operate carefully in order to avoid
damaging or scratching the coating when moving the
coiling spring of the suspension. Early failure may
be caused by coating damage.

See Important precaution for fastener in warnings and
precautions.

Torque:50 Nm(Metric) 37 lb-ft(English system)

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