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:
Halogen Bulb Warning
Warning: Halogen bulbs contain gas under pressure. Handling a bulb
improperly could cause it to shatter into flying glass fragments. To
help avoid personal injury:
Turn off the lamp switch and allow the bulb to cool before changing
the bulb.
Leave the lamp switch OFF until the bulb chang ...
Winter Tires
This vehicle was not, originally, equipped with winter tires. Winter tires are
designed for increased traction on snow and ice-covered roads. Consider installing
winter tires on the vehicle if frequent driving on snow or ice-covered roads is
expected. See your dealer for details regarding wint ...
Rear Spring Insulator Replacement
Removal Procedure
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the
Vehicle.
Support the rear axle with a tall jack stand near the shock absorber.
Remove the lower shock bolt. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement.
Using the tall jack stands, slowly lower the rear a ...
