Geely EC718, EC718RV, EC715, EC715RV. Manual part — 515

FE12-0183b

12. Jack and support the vehicle subframe.

13. Remove the subframe retaining bolts.

FE12-0184b

14. Remove the subframe together with the steering

assembly, the stabilizer bar, the front lower control arms,
the engine rear insulator pad and the engine rear
insulator.

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1

2

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15. Remove the front lower control arms (1).

16. Remove the rear engine insulator (2).

17. Remove the steering assembly. Refer to

7.2.8.13

Power

Steering Gear Assembly Replacement

.

18. Remove the stabilizer bar. Refer to

4.2.7.5

Stabilizer Bar

Replacement

.

19. Remove the cross member. Refer to

12.6.4.3

Cross

Member Replacement

.

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Installation Procedure:

FE12-0186b

1.

Install the cross member to the subframe. Do not tighten
the engine rear insulator bolts at this stage.

FE12-0187b

2.

Install the stabilizer bar.

3.

Install the steering assembly.

4.

Install the engine rear isolator bracket and tighten the
retaining nuts and bolts. Tighten the engine rear insulator
retaining bolts.

Torque: 75 Nm (Metric) 55.5lbf-ft (US English)

5.

Install the front lower control arms.

FE12-0188b

6.

Using a jack, raise and support the subframe together with
the steering assembly, the stabilizer bar, the front lower
control arms, the engine rear insulator bracket and the
engine rear insulator.

7.

Install the subframe retaining bolts.

Torque: 180 Nm (Metric) 133.2 lb-ft (US English)

8.

Remove the jack.

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2

1

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9.

Install the steering linkage outer tie rod end to steering
knuckle retaining nut (1).

10. Install the lower control arm to steering knuckle retaining

bolt (2).

11. Install the stabilizer shaft link to stabilizer bar retaining nut

(3).

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12. Install the engine front insulator bracket retaining blots

and cross member front retaining bolts.

The engine front insulator bracket blots Torque:61 Nm
(Metric) 45.1 lb-ft (US English)

The cross member front retaining bolts Torque:75 Nm
(Metric) 55.5 lb-ft (US English)

FE12-0191b

13. Install the engine rear insulator bracket retaining blots

Torque: 84 Nm (Metric) 62.2 lb-ft (US English)

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14. Connect the power steering gear inlet pipe/outlet pipe.

15. Install the steering column universal joints

16. Lower the vehicle.

17. Remove the special tool.

18. Install the front wheels.

12.6.4.3 Cross Member Replacement

Removal Procedure:

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2

FE12-0192b

1.

Remove the subframe. Refer to

12.6.4.2

Subframe

Replacement

.

2.

Remove the cross member from the subframe.

3.

Remove the engine front insulator (1) from the cross
member.

4.

Remove the engine rear insulator (2) from the cross
member.

Installation Procedure:

1

2

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1.

Install the engine rear insulator (2) to the cross member.

2.

Install the engine front insulator (1) to the cross member.

3.

Install the cross member the subframe.

4.

Install the subframe.

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