Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Removal Procedure

1. Turn the front wheels to the straight forward position and secure the steering  wheel from moving.

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

9. Remove lower stabilizer link shaft nut (2) on both sides.
10. Remove stabilizer link shaft (1) from stabilizer shaft.
11. Remove stabilizer link shaft (1) from stabilizer.

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

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

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

15. Remove and DISCARD 2 rear suspension frame bolts (2).

Remove rear frame reinforcements (1).

16. 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.
17. 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.

18. Remove and discard the two front stabilizer shaft insulator clamp bolts (1).
19. Remove the shaft insulator clamp (2).

Bend up clamp (2) slightly.

20. Mark the location of the insulator (1) to the stabilizer shaft (2).
21. Remove insulator (1) from stabilizer shaft (2).