Geely Emgrand X7. Manual part — 416

7.2.8.13 Power steering gear with tie rod assembly replacement

Dismantlement Procedure

Notes:

Switch off the ignition switch before dismantling.

Warning!

Warning: Refer to warning for battery disconnection in warnings and precautions.

1.

Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to
2.11.8.1 Battery Cable Disconnection/Connection
Procedures.

2.

Lift the vehicle; refer to 1.3.1.1 Lifting and
Raising the Vehicle.

3.

For dismantling of wheels, refer to 4.4.5.1
Replacement of wheels.

4.

Place the recycling container below the steering
gear to receive the power steering fluid.

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5.

Disconnect the oil inlet pipe and oil return pipe
from the power steering gear and tie rod
assembly.

6.

Remove the fixing bolt and nut for the power
steering oil pipe bracket.

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7.

Rotate the steering wheel to align the marking on
the coupler with the marking on the stub shaft
housing.

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8.

Remove the universal joint bolt for the
mechanical steering column assembly.

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9.

Remove the fixing nut between the steering tie
rod and ball end.

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10. For dismantling of front auxiliary frame

assembly, refer to 12.6.4.4 replacement of front
auxiliary frame.

11. Dismantle fixing bolt and nut of engine rear

vibration isolator cushion assembly

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12. Take down rear vibration isolation cushion of

engine from subframe.

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13. Dismantle fixing bolt, nut assemblies of power
steering gear with tie rod assembly, and remove power
steering wheel with tie rod assembly from auxiliary
frame.

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Installation Procedure:

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1.

Install steering gear onto the front auxiliary frame
by using power steering gear fixing device.

2.

Install fixing bolt, nut components of power
steering gear with tie rod assembly and auxiliary
frame, and tighten it.

Torque:125 Nm (Metric) 92.5 lb-ft (English system)

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3.

Install engine rear vibration insulation pad
assembly and tighten fixing bolt and nut.

Torque:60 Nm (Metric) 44.4 lb-ft (English system)

4.

Install auxiliary frame.

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5.

Install and tighten the bolt for fixing the tie rod
assembly and ball of the power steering gear with
the steering joint.

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

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