Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Steering
- Power Steering
- Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid
- Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Replacement
- Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement
- Steering Gear Boot Replacement
- Power Steering Gear Inlet Pipe/Hose Replacement
- Steering Gear Replacement (Hydraulic Power Steering)
- Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod Replacement (Hydraulic Power Steering)
- Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod Replacement (Electronic Power Steering)
- Power Steering System Description and Operation
- Variable Effort Steering System Description and Operation
- Steering Wheel and Column
SIR Disabling and Enabling
SIR component location affects how a vehicle should be serviced. There are
parts of the SIR system installed in various locations around a
vehicle. To find the location of the SIR components refer ...
Power Steering
Specifications
Power Steering System Bleeding
Note:
Use clean, new power steering fluid type only. See the Maintenance
and Lubrication subsection for fluid specifications.
Hoses tou ...
Other materials:
Braking
Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the
brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is about three-quarters of a second. In that time,
a vehicle moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20m (66 ft), which co ...
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning in the
Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface section.
Disable the SIR System. Refer to SIR
Disabling and Enabling.
Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to ...
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 ...
