Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Removal Procedure
- Turn the front wheels to the straight forward position and secure the
steering wheel from moving.

- Remove the 2 lower steering intermediate shaft bolts (1).
- Remove the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
- Remove the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal
and Installation
- Remove the front compartment insulator, if equipped.
- Remove the engine shield, if equipped
- Remove the exhaust flexible pipe. Refer to Exhaust Flexible Pipe
Replacement.

- Remove lower stabilizer link shaft nut (2) on both sides.
- Remove stabilizer link shaft (1) from stabilizer shaft.
- Remove stabilizer link shaft (1) from stabilizer.

- Remove 4 fasteners (1) for the engine side cover on both
sides.

- Remove 4 fasteners (1) for the front engine compartment cover.

- Remove the front and rear transmission mount bracket bolts (1, 2).

- Remove and DISCARD 2 rear suspension frame bolts (2).
Remove rear frame reinforcements (1).

- Position and set hydraulic lifter in connection with CH 904 frame and CH
49289-50 adapter (2) onto suspension frame (1). Bent
from cover beside.
- Lower suspension frame max. 55 mm.

Note: In order to assure a correct installation of the insulators
ONLY remove and install the insulators side by side! Dismantled
MUST BE discarded.
- Remove and discard the two front stabilizer shaft insulator clamp bolts
(1).
- Remove the shaft insulator clamp (2).
Bend up clamp (2) slightly.

- Mark the location of the insulator (1) to the stabilizer shaft (2).
- Remove insulator (1) from stabilizer shaft (2).
Special Tools
CH 904 Underframe
EN 45059 Torque Angle Sensor Kit
CH 49289 Centering Adapter
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. ...
Install NEW stabilizer shaft insulators (1) to stabilizer shaft (2) so
that the slit in the insulator is facing the rear of the vehicle.
Install the insulator c 2. lamp to the insu ...
Other materials:
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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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 Batter ...
Shock Absorber Disposal
Warning: Gas charged shock absorbers contain high pressure gas. Do
not remove the snap ring from inside the top of the tube. If the snap
ring is removed, the contents of the shock absorber will come out with extreme
force which may result in personal injury.
Warning: To prevent personal inju ...