Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Shock Absorber Disposal
Warning: Use the proper eye protection when drilling to prevent metal chips from causing physical injury.
- Clamp the strut in a vise horizontally with the rod ( 1) completely extended.
- Drill a hole in the strut at the center of the end cap (3) using a 5 mm (3/16 in) drill bit. Gas or a gas/oil mixture will exhaust when the drill bit penetrates the strut. Use shop towels in order to contain the escaping oil.
- Remove the strut from the vise.
- Hold the strut over a drain pan vertically with the hole down.
- Move the rod (1) in and out of the tube (2) to completely drain the oil from the strut.
Strut Assembly Replacement
Special Tools
CH 49375 Wrench
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Raise and the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
Remove the tire and whe ...
Strut, Strut Component, or Spring Replacement
Special Tools
CH-6068 Spring Tensioner Device
CH-6066 Holding Device
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Disassembly Procedure
Remove the strut assembly. Refer &n ...
Other materials:
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls)
For information about how to navigate the menu system using the infotainment
controls.
Pairing
A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone must be paired to the Bluetooth system and then
connected to the vehicle before it can be used. See your cell phone manufacturer's
user guide for Bluetooth functi ...
Remote Vehicle Start
For vehicles with this feature, the engine can be started from outside the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press and release .
3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and hold
for at least two seconds or until the
turn signal lamps flash.
Wh ...
Remote Vehicle Start
The vehicle may have this feature that allows you to start the engine from outside
the vehicle.
(Remote Vehicle Start):
This button will be on the RKE transmitter if the vehicle has remote start.
The climate control system will use the previous settings during a remote start.
The rear defog ...
