Geely Emgrand X7. Manual part — 379

5.3.4 Dismantle and installation

5.3.4.1 Drive shaft oil seal replacement

Dismantlement procedure

1.

For dismantling of drive shaft
from transmission, refer to
5.3.4.2 replacement of drive
shaft.

2.

Use bar to pry outer lip of
sealing piece, and dismantle
drive axle sealing piece.

Notes:

When prying the sealing element by a
pry bar, be careful particularly not to
damage the transmission housing and
the sealing element.

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Installation procedure:

1.

Use the special tool GL201-009,
GL201-010 to install dirve shaft
oil seal components.

2.

Apply transmission oil on lip of
sealing piece of drive axle.

3.

Install drive shaft.

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5.3.4.2 Drive shaft replacement

Dismantlement procedure

1.

Disconnect the battery negative
cable, refer to 2.11.8.1 Battery
cable disconnection/connection
Procedures.

2.

For dismantling of tire, refer to
4.4.5.1 Replacement of wheel.

3.

Use punching pin to loosen
self-lock device of locknut
outside drive shaft.

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4.

Dismantle locknut outside of
drive shaft.

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5.

Remove the locking pin for the
ball nut for the steering gear tie
rod.

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6.

Remove the steering gear tie rod
nut.

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7.

Remove the lower swing arm ball
end fixing bolt and nut.

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8.

Take out drive shaft outer
bushing

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9.

Extract the drive shaft with the
special-purpose tool GL401-002.

Notes:

Brute force may not be used in the
dismantling process to prevent from
damaging the transmission housing.

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Installation procedure:

1.

Install drive shaft inner end.

Notes:

Push in the process of installation and
confirm whether installing in place.

2.

Install outer section of drive
shaft.

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3.

Install and tighten fixing bolt and
nut of lower swing arm ball head.

Torque: 80Nm (Metric) 59 .
2lb-ft(English system)

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