Chery A15. Manual - part 113

 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION OF STARTER 

Warning: 

When connecting wires of the battery are in on-state, and at this time if you contact the 
generator terminal to the car body, sparks will happen. This may cause body injury, fire 
and the sparks may damage the electrical components. Therefore before carrying the 
following operation, you must disconnect the negative grid of the battery first. 

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Disconnect the negative grid of the 

battery. 

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Apply lubricating grease of about 5 

grams evenly on the inserting shaft of the 
starter. 

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Insert the starter into housing of the 

clutch. 

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Screw three bolts and tighten them，(one 
of the bolts is M10×1×35), with the 
tightening torque of 40±4Nm. 

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Connect the wiring harness to the 

positive grid of the starter, and the starter 
wiring harness connector. Pay attention 
not to ground the wiring harness so as to 
prevent short circuit and catching fire. 

The installing steps are reverse to those 
for removal. 

 

 

 

 
 
OVERHAUL OF STARTER

 

No load test: 

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Verify that the battery is fully charged. 

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Close the circuit of the starter, battery, voltmeter and ammeter according to the following 
diagram. 

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Initiate the starter and check whether it operates smoothly. 

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When the starter is rotating, measure its voltage and current values. If these values do not 
meet the requirements, then replace the starter. 

 

 

 

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Technical parameters 

Voltage value（V）

   Current 

value

（A） 

11 

Less than 90 

 

 

 

LOAD INSPECTION OF STARTER 

1. Verify that the battery is fully charged. 

2. Initiate the engine, and check whether any block or noise during the rotation of the starter 

rotor. 

● If there is no abnormality, then please check the followings: 

—

Remove the starter and check the solenoid switch and starter. 

● Check the related winding coil and ignition switch. 

 

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LIGHTING SYSTEM 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION OF LIGHTINGS FOR THE COMPLETE CAR 

1. Headlamp 

Removal  （Disconnect the negative grid of 
the battery） 

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Remove the radiator grille, and use sleeve to 
remove the four fixing bolts of the 
headlamp. 

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Unplug the wiring harness connector behind 
the headlamp holder. 

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Then place the headlamp on the 

corresponding position. 

Installation 

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Install the headlamp properly on the 

corresponding position, and ensure that the 
fixing hole position of the bolt is concentric 
with the welded nut on the crossbeam of the 
headlamp; 

 

 

 

 

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Use 4 bolts, spacers and 1 nut to locate the 
position of the front headlamp, put down the 
front hood, confirm and adjust position of 
the headlamp (whether it is extruding or 
intruding; the requirement is such that the 
headlamp should be slightly extruded 
beyond the front hood border. The arc shape 
of the headlamp can be felt by hand), after 
that tighten the fastener, with a tightening 
torque of 1.5±0.2 N.m； 

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Install the radiator grille, and pay attention 
not to scratch the paint on the protection 
bumper; ensure that the spacing between the 
left and right fenders is symmetrical. 

—

Connect the wiring harness plug to the lamp 
holder socket. 

 

2. Removal/Installation of the front fog lamp: (Disconnect the negative grid of the 
battery) 

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Connect the corresponding connector to the wiring harness of the fog lamp; 

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Place the fog lamp into the installation hole from the front, and ensure that the 3 screw 
holes are concentric with the holes on the front bumper; 

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Tighten the 3 self-tapping screws, with a tightening torque of 1.5±0.2N.m; 

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Install the grilles on the bottom part (see instruction in car body) 

3. Removal/installation of side turn signal lamp: (Disconnect the negative grid of the 
battery)   

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Connect the wiring harness from the lamp holder; 

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First align the clipping end with car body in the correct direction, and then press it in by 
force. 

4. Removal/installation of fixed part of tail 
lamps (including position lamp/brake lamp, 
and turn signal lamp): 

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Align at the holes of car body, so as to install 
the lamp on the body properly; 

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Tighten the 3 fixing screws, pay attention to 
adjust the facial gap with the car body, feel 
the difference in height with hand and make 
necessary adjustment while tightening; 

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Plug the wiring harness onto the lamp 

holder, and put back the carpet. 

5. Removal/installation of moving part for 
the tail lamp (including the backup lamp 
and tail fog lamp) 

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Align at the holes of the car body, so as to 
install the lamp on the body properly; 

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Tighten the 4 fixing screws, pay attention to 
adjust the facial gap and spacing (the trunk 
lid may be  closed) with the car body and 
fixing parts, feel the difference in height 
with hand and make necessary adjustment 
while tightening; 

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Plug the wiring harness onto the lamp 

holder, and put down the trunk lid. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

6. Removal/installation of license lamp 

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Connect the connector of the wiring harness properly; 

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Align the self-tapping screw with the hole center of expansion nut; tighten two self-tapping 

screws with a tightening torque of 1.5±0.2N.m. Assemble the guard plate of license lamp; 

 

 

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