Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Hood Replacement
Warning: When a hood hold open device is being removed or installed, provide alternate support to avoid the possibility of damage to the vehicle or personal injury.
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the windshield washer nozzle hose. Refer to Windshield Washer Nozzle Hose Replacement.
- Hood Hinge Reinforcement Nut (Qty: 4)
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Tighten 26 N·m (19 lb ft)
- Hood
Procedure
- Transfer components as necessary.
- Adjust hood as needed. Refer to Hood Adjustment.
Front Fender Insulator Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement.
- Front Fender Insulator Retainer
- Front Fender Insulator
Hood Insulator Replacement
- Hood Insulator Retainer (Qty: 9)
- Hood Insulator
Hood Adjustment
Hood
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Procedure
Loosen the hood hinge reinforcement nuts (Qty: 4).
Adjust the hood in order to obtain an even gap on both sides be ...
Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia
Replacement.
Remove the radiator grille support reinforcement. Refer to Radiator
Grille Reinfor ...
Other materials:
Operation
Controls
The infotainment system is operated by using the pushbuttons, multifunction knobs,
menus shown on the display, and steering wheel controls, if equipped.
Turning the System On or Off
(Volume/Power): Press to turn the
system on and off.
Automatic Switch-Off
If the infotainment syste ...
Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Drum Brake)
Special Tools
EN 45059 Torque Angle Sensor Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
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
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Rear Suspension Description and Operation
This vehicle has a semi-independent twist-beam rear suspension system
consisting of the following components:
An axle with integral trailing arms
AV shaped twisting cross beam
Two coil springs
Two shock absorbers
Axle Assembly
The axle assembly (1) attaches to the underbody throu ...