It is quite possible to carry out maintenance and repair operations for the Omoda C5 crossover on your own – the step-by-step instructions prepared for you by the experts of Behind the Wheel will help.
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Omoda C5 is still an incomprehensible beast for many. New brand, stylish design and relatively reasonable price by today’s standards. But there is no mystery in this car, because it is built on a common platform with Chery Tiggo 4.
Shared with Chery and an engine with a gearbox – a 1.5-liter turbo engine with a capacity of 147 hp. With. yes CVT T25. So, theoretically, there should be no problems with spare parts.
But how convenient is serving Omoda?
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Engine oil change: 3.5 points
To get to the drain plug and oil filter, you need to remove the plastic boot covering the pan. To do this, you need to pull out two pistons under a Phillips screwdriver and unscrew a total of seven 10 mm head bolts. After that, you can remove the anther, since it is light, and get to the drain plug. It is unscrewed with a key “on 13”.
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But getting to the oil filter is difficult. It is located on the rear wall of the block, and the subframe partially blocks the path to it. The problem is not even that it is inconvenient to climb to it with a hand with a puller. And the fact that when removing the remaining engine oil will inevitably spill onto the subframe (and even on you).
How much does a filter cost?
The original oil filter is unified with other Chery models and is not in short supply at all. It costs about 700 rubles. Among the substitutes there are not only Chinese counterparts (sometimes for 250 rubles), but also filters from famous manufacturers like Mahle. These will cost four times more than the original.
What oil?
No special approval for engine oil is required. A “motorboat” with a viscosity of 5W‑40 class A3 / B4 will go. There is one in the branded canister of Chery Oil (about 1800 rubles per liter).
The range of suitable engine oil is wide. Here is our Lukoil at about 1,400 rubles per liter. There are also expensive foreign synthetics, like Mobil or Castrol for 10 thousand for a four-liter canister.
Air filter replacement: 4.0 points
The air filter cover is held on by latches and three screws for a Phillips screwdriver. And along with it, it is advisable to immediately arm yourself with a magnet, because it is quite easy to drop the screws – especially the one on the back of the cover. Also, for greater convenience, it is worth unscrewing the inlet pipe.
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When we took out the filter, we experienced a slight deja vu. As with the Geely Coolray, the air filter is completely anonymous. No part code, no markings! Nameless filter element 264×190 mm in size.
What is the price?
In a Chery box, it will cost about a thousand rubles. The price range for analogues varies from 500 to 3000 rubles. Moreover, as in the case of the oil filter, there are analogues not only among Chinese companies. You don’t need to watch the tightening torque of the screws with jewelry – there are metal mortgages in the filter housing.
Cabin filter replacement: 4.5 points
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The cabin filter in Omod is located almost like everyone else – in the cabin behind the glove box. First you need to remove the cover of the “glove box”. It is held, like a box in a chest of drawers, on two rails. You can unscrew them with a wide slotted screwdriver or a two-ruble coin.
After disconnecting, the cabin filter cover opens to the eye. It is necessary to press the two latches of the cover and calmly pull out the filter.
What is the price?
A paper filter element in its original packaging costs about 500 rubles. Impersonal Chinese counterparts are half the price. But there are also expensive carbon-coated filters – for 2000-2500 rubles.
Replacing spark plugs: 4.5 points
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Access to the ignition coils with candles is blocked by a decorative engine cover. It rests on four rails. The connector for the ignition coils is standard – with a lock that needs to be removed with a small screwdriver. Each coil is secured with two 8-head bolts.
Before reinstalling, it is worth lubricating the rubber seals on the coils with silicone grease so that they do not stick to the block head in the future. It is also worth doing with the guides of the decorative cover, so that it is easier to put it in place.
To dismantle the candles, you will need a regular “16” candle wrench.
What is the price?
A set of original Chinese candles costs about 1,500 rubles. There are analogues from different companies, the most expensive of which cost about 9,000 rubles per set.
It’s nice that dirt does not accumulate in the candle wells, which is sometimes observed in other cars.
Brake pad replacement: 4.5 points
The wheels are fastened with 17 bolts. The design of the brake caliper is traditional for most modern cars.
To replace the brake pads, you will need a “22” open-end wrench and a “13” head. Hold the locknut with the horn, and unscrew the guide with the head. After that, you can take the caliper and change the pads. The latter are held by spring clips.
What is the price?
Original brake pads cost 7000 rubles. It will not work out especially on a non-original – in some cases it is more expensive (provided that this original is of high quality). The market also has products “from aliexpress” for a thousand rubles, the quality of which raises big questions.
Relay and fuse box: 3.5 points
There are no difficulties with the relay and fuse box under the hood. It is located at the left cup, and the lid is held on by a pair of latches. But with the block in the cabin, everything is more complicated.
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Like the diagnostic connector, it is located to the left of the steering column. But if the connector is freely available, then the block is hidden under the plastic panel. Unlike the same Grants, this plastic panel is fixed not on reusable guides, but on clips, like any other element in the cabin. Breaking one or more of them is easy. It remains to be hoped that climbing there will not be necessary. In any case, for such an inconvenience, we are forced to reduce the rating.
What is the result?
Omoda has two outright failures in terms of ease of maintenance – not the most convenient location for the oil filter and the secrecy of the cabin relay and fuse box.
Otherwise, problems with independent maintenance and repair of the C5 are not expected – as well as with the purchase of spare parts. Affinity with Chery and the versatility of some consumables, such as air and cabin filters, contribute to this. So Omoda C5 gets a solid four.
Prices for consumable spare parts and materials*
Original components, ₽
Min. price of non-original components, ₽
Max. price of non-original components, ₽
Engine oil 5W-40
7400
1900
10 200
Oil filter
670
250
3600
Air filter
920
500
2800
cabin filter
500
200
2700
Spark plug (set)
1500
1000
8400
Front brake pads
7200
950
8600
* Prices are as of February 2023.
The complexity of maintenance and repair
Assessment
Required Tool
Note
Engine oil change
3,5
10 and 13 mm sockets, Phillips screwdriver, filter puller
inspection pit or lift required
Air filter replacement
4,0
Phillips screwdriver, magnet
for convenience, it is worth unscrewing the intake pipe
Replacing spark plugs
4,5
candle wrench 16 mm, socket 8 mm
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Replacement of brake pads
4,5
sockets for 13, 17 and 22 mm
jack or lift required
Replacing relays and fuses
3,5
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in the cabin you need to be careful with the plastic panel
Cabin filter replacement
4,5
slotted screwdriver
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