Chery Tiggo 5 (T21). Service manual - part 322

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20

30

a. Disconnect instrument panel fuse and relay box 

connector I-007.

b. Check wire harness between connector terminals.

Check for Open

Check for Short

a. Disconnect EPS connector E-077.
b. Check wire harness between terminal A2 of E-077 and 

ground point E-081.

5

Check wire harness and connector (EPS - instrument panel fuse and relay box)

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 10 11 12

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85

87

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87 30

30

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I-007

I-057

B1

B2

B3

B4

B5

B6

B7

B8

B9

B10

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Multimeter Connection

Specified 

Condition

I-007 (7) - I-057 (B1)

Continuity

Multimeter Connection

Specified 

Condition

I-007 (7) - Body ground

No continuity

Repair or replace wire harness or 
connector

NG

Repair or replace instrument panel fuse and relay box or wire harness (instrument panel fuse and 
relay box - ignition switch)

6

Check EPS ground circuit

OK

E-081

E-077

A1

A2

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Multimeter 

Connection

Condition

Specified 

Condition

E-077 (A2) - 

E-081

Always

Continuity

Repair or replace wire harness or 
connector

NG

OK

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21

30

a. Using X-431 3G diagnostic tester, read the EPS DTC.
b. Check if DTC C1910 still exists.

7

Check for DTCs

Replace EPS booster assembly

NG

The system is operating normally.
Reassemble the vehicle and perform a road test to confirm that the malfunction reported by the 
customer has been repaired.

OK

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22

30

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

Ball Pin Assembly

Removal

HINT:

 Use the same procedures for the right side and left side.

 Procedures listed below are for the left side.
1. Turn the steering wheel to the straight ahead position.
2. Turn off all the electrical equipment and ignition switch.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
4. Remove the front left wheel (

See page 24-9

).

5. Remove the tie rod ball pin.

a. Remove the left side steering tie rod assembly ball pin 

and locking nut (arrow) of front left steering knuckle 
assembly.



(Tightening torque: 35 ± 3 N·m)

b. Install ball pin separator (1), and tighten ball pin 

separator bolt with wrench (2), then separate the tie 
rod ball pin from the steering knuckle assembly.

c. Remove the ball pin from the steering gear tie rod.

Inspection

1. Check the tie rod ball pin for looseness and the rubber boot for damage. Replace the ball pin assembly if 

necessary.

2. Check the tie rod ball pin dust boot for damage. If damaged, replace the dust boot.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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CAUTION

 After installing the tie rod ball pin assembly, it is necessary to perform the wheel alignment procedure 

(

See page 23-50

).

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Steering Tie Rod Assembly

Removal

HINT:

 Use the same procedures for the right side and left side.

 Procedures listed below are for the left side.
1. Remove engine trim cover assembly (

See page 10-10

).

2. Remove air filter assembly (

See page 10-17

).

3. Remove front wheel (

See page 24-9

).

4. Remove ball pin assembly (

See page 30-22

).

5. Remove steering tie rod assembly.

a. Remove steering tie rod boot clamp (2). 
b. Remove steering tie rod boot clamping ring (1) and 

remove steering tie rod boot. 

c. Using a wrench, remove steering tie rod assembly 

(arrow).

Inspection

1. Check tie rod dust boot for damage and clamp for normal conditions. Replace the tie rod boot and clamp if 

necessary to prevent water and micro dust from entering and causing parts failure prematurely.

2. Check tie rod for deformation or wear and ball for insufficient lubrication. Replace tie rod assembly or add 

grease if necessary.

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CAUTION

 Operate carefully to prevent damage to the boot.
 It is necessary to replace with new clamping ring when reinstall the tie rod boot.

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