Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Rear Suspension
Specifications
Rear Suspension Components
- Rear Shock Absorber Upper Mount
- Rear Shock Absorber Upper Mount
- Rear Shock Absorber Upper Mount
- Rear Shock Absorber Upper Mount
- Shock Absorber Assembly
- Upper Dumping Ring
- Rear Spring
- Lower Dumping Ring
- Rear Axle Bushing
- Rear Axle Bracket
- Rear Wheel Bearing
- Rear Axle
- Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Disc Brake)
- Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Drum Brake)
- Rear Axle Bushing Replacement
- Shock Absorber Replacement
- Shock Absorber Disposal
- Rear Spring Insulator Replacement
- Rear Spring Replacement
- Rear Axle Replacement
- Wheel Stud Replacement
- Rear Suspension Description and Operation
Front Suspension Description and Operation
The front suspension has 2 primary purposes:
Isolate the driver from irregularities in the road surface.
Define the ride and handling characteristics of the vehicle.
The front suspension abso ...
Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Disc 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 ...
Other materials:
Installation Procedure
Cut the front compartment front rail in corresponding locations to fit
the remaining original panel. The sectioning joint should be
trimmed to allow a gap of one-and-one-half-times the metal thickness at the
sectioning joint.
Create a 50 mm (2 in) backing plate from the unused porti ...
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning in the
Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface section.
Disable the SIR System. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Bat ...
Installation Procedure
Note: If the location of the original plug weld holes can not be
determined, space the braze holes every 40 mm (1½ in).
Create 5 x 18 mm (4/16 x 11/16 in) slots for MIG-brazing along the edges
of the rear floor panel filler as noted from the original
panel.
Clean and prepare ...
