Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Exhaust Flexible Pipe Replacement (1.6L LXT)
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Hot Exhaust System Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Warning in the Preface section.
- Open the hood.
- Raise the vehicle by its full height. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the heated oxygen sensor (1).
- Remove the 4 exhaust flexible pipe bracket bolts (5).
- Remove the 3 exhaust flexible pipe nuts (8).
- Remove the 2 exhaust flexible pipe nuts (3).
- Remove the exhaust flexible pipe (7).
- Remove the gasket (9).
- Remove the gasket (4).
Installation Procedure
- Install a NEW gasket (4).
- Install a NEW gasket (9).
- Install the exhaust flexible pipe (7).
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install 2 NEW exhaust flexible pipe nuts (3) and tighten to 20 N·m(15 lb ft).
- Install 3 NEW exhaust flexible pipe nuts (8) and tighten to 20 N·m(15 lb ft).
- Install the 4 exhaust flexible pipe bracket bolts (5) and tighten to 40 N·m(30 lb ft).
- Install the heated oxygen sensor (1) and tighten to 40 N·m(30 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle by its full height.
- Close the hood.
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Reconnection
Removal Procedure
Turn on the radio and record all of the customer radio station presets.
Ensure that all lamps and accessories are turned off.
Turn the ignition OFF and remove the ignition ke ...
Power Steering Pump Belt Replacement
Special Tools
CH 49800 Installer Power Steering Pump Belt
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Caution: Do not use belt dressing on the drive belt. Belt dressin ...
Other materials:
Braking
Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the
brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is about three-quarters of a second. In that time,
a vehicle moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20m (66 ft), which co ...
Filling the Tank
WARNING
Fuel vapors and fuel fires burn violently and can cause injury or death.
• To help avoid injuries to you and others, read and follow all the instructions
on the fuel pump island.
• Turn off the engine when refueling.
• Keep sparks, flames, and smoking materials away from fuel.
• Do no ...
Installation Procedure
Prepare all mating surfaces as necessary.
Align the front hinge pillar body reinforcement.
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the front hinge
pillar body as noted from the original
panel.
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
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