Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Removal 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.
Note: DO NOT re-use the lower control arm bolts and nuts. Discard and use NEW only.
- Remove wheel speed sensor wiring harness from control arm and steering knuckle.
- Remove and DISCARD the lower ball joint to knuckle nut and bolt (1).
- Separate the lower control arm from the knuckle.
- Remove and DISCARD the front lower control arm nut and bolt (1).
- Remove and DISCARD the rear lower control arm bushing nuts and bolts (1).
- Remove the lower control (1) arm from the front frame.
Lower Control Arm Replacement
Special Tools
EN-45059 Torque Angle Sensor Kit
For equivalent regional tools, 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 ...
Other materials:
Installation Procedure
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the front
wheelhouse panel rear reinforcement as noted from the original
panel.
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding where front wheelhouse front panel
and front wheelhouse panel rear reinforcement overlap ...
Installation Procedure
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the rear bumper
impact bar stud plate as noted from the original panel.
Note: If the location of the original plug weld holes can
not be determined, space the plug weld holes every 40 mm (1½ in).
Clean and prepare the ...
Instrument Panel Accessory Bezel Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove transmission control cover. Refer to Automatic or Manual Transmission
Control Lever Trim Cover Replacement.
Instrument Panel Accessory Bezel Screw (Qty: 4)
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Tighten
2.5 N·m (23 lb in).
Instrume ...
