Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Stabilizer Shaft Replacement
Special Tools
- CH 904 Underframe
- CH 49289 Centering Adapter
- EN 45059 Torque Angle Sensor Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
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. Refer to Front Compartment Insulator Replacement.
- 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) of engine side cover on both sides.
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- Remove 4 fasteners (1) of front en 12. gine compartment cover.
- Remove the front (1) and the rear (2) transmission mount bracket bolts.
- 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). Pull away front engine compartment cover slightly..
- Lower suspension frame max. 55 mm.
- Remove the 4 front stabilizer shaft insulator clam bolts (1).
- Remove the stabilizer shaft.
Installation Procedure
- Install the stabilizer shaft.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install the 4 front stabilizer shaft insulator clam bolts (1) and tighten to 22 N·m (17 lb ft) plus 30 degrees.
- Move out the positioning pins (1) of CH 49289 adapter .
- Raise the frame (1) carefully, 4. using CH 49289 adapter (2).
Note: Note: Do NOT reuse old bolts
- Install the 2 frame reinforcements (1).
- Install the 2 NEW frame rear bolts (2) and tighten to 160 N·m (119 lb ft).
- Install the front transmission mount bolt (1) and tighten to 58 N·m (43 lb ft).
- Install the rear transmission mount bracket bolt (2) and tighten to 100 N·m (74 lb ft).
- Install and tighten 4 fasteners (1) of engine side cover on both sides.
- Install and tighten the 4 fasteners (1) of front engine compartment cover.
- Install the front compartment insulator, if equipped Front Compartment Insulator Replacement.
- Install the exhaust flexible pipe. Refer to Exhaust Flexible Pipe Replacement.
- Install and tighten lower stabilizer link shaft nut (2) on both sides to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
Front Suspension
Specifications
Front Suspension Components
Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame
Front Stabilizer Shaft
Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Rear Insulator
Front Stabilizer Shaft L ...
Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking
the Vehicle.
Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel
Removal a ...
Other materials:
Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it.
But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer will order you an extender.
When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender
will be long enough for you. To help avoid personal inju ...
Installation Procedure
Cut the front compartment front rail in corresponding locations to fit
the remaining original panel. The sectioning joint should be
trimmed to allow a gap of one-and-one-half-times the metal thickness at the
sectioning joint.
Create a 50 mm (2 in) backing plate from the unused porti ...
Map Data Updates
The map data in the vehicle is the most up-to-date information available when
the vehicle was produced. The map data is updated periodically, provided that the
map information has changed.
For questions about the operation of the navigation system or the update process,
contact the GM Nav Dis ...
