Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Front Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Remove the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement.
Lower Control Arm Rear Bushing Bolt
Lower Control Arm Rear Bushing
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Procedure
- Discard Bushing Bolt and use NEW ONLY.
- Tighten Bushing Bolt with vehicle standing on the ground.
Tighten 55 N·m (41 lb ft) +45-60 degrees
Special Tools
EN-45059 Torque Angle Sensor Kit . Refer to Special Tools.
Installation Procedure
Position the lower control arm (1) in the cradle.
Install and hand tighten the NEW rear lower control arm bushing nuts and
bolts (1).
Install and hand tighten the NEW fro ...
Wheel Stud Replacement
Special Tools
CH-43631 Ball Joint Remover
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and
Jacking ...
Other materials:
Wheel Stud Replacement
Removal Procedure
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and
Jacking the Vehicle.
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and
Installation.
Remove the wheel bearing/hub. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub
Replacement.
Cauti ...
Installation Procedure
Prepare all mating surfaces as necessary
Align the body lock pillar outer panel reinforcement.
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the body lock
pillar outer panel reinforcement as noted from the original
panel.
Clean and prepare the attaching surfac ...
Charging System Light
The charging system light comes on briefly when the ignition is turned on, but
the engine is not running, as a check to show the light is working.
The light turns off when the engine is started. If it does not, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer.
If the light stays on, or comes on whil ...
