Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Reconnection
Removal Procedure
- Turn on the radio and record all of the customer radio station presets.
- Ensure that all lamps and accessories are turned off.
- Turn the ignition OFF and remove the ignition key.
Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.
- Loosen the negative battery cable nut (2).
- Remove the negative battery cable (1) from the battery.
Installation Procedure
- Install the negative battery cable (1) to the battery.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Fasten the negative battery cable nut (2) and tighten the nut to 4 N·m (35 lb in).
- Insert the ignition key and turn the ignition to the ON position.
- Program volatile memory. Refer to Volatile Memory Programming.
- Program all of the customer's radio station presets and set the radio clock to the current time.
Exhaust Flexible Pipe Replacement (1.6L LDE, LXV, and 1.8L 2H0)
Warning: Refer to Exhaust Service Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Warning in the Preface section.
Preliminary Procedure
Raise the vehicle by its full height. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Exhaust Muffler Insulator (Qty: 2)
- Exhaust Flexible Pipe Gasket to Exhaust Rear Muffler
- Exhaust Flexible Pipe to Exhaust Rear Muffler Nuts (Qty: 2)
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Tighten 17 N·m (13 lb ft)
- Exhaust Pipe Front Hanger Bracket
- Exhaust Pipe Front Hanger Bracket Bolts and Nuts
Tighten 20 N·m (15 lb ft)
- Catalytic Converter to Exhaust Flexible Pipe Gasket
- Catalytic Converter to Exhaust Flexible Pipe Nuts (Qty: 3)
Tighten 20 N·m (15 lb ft)
- Heated Oxygen Sensor
Tighten 40 N·m (30 lb ft)
Additional links
Instrument Cluster Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove instrument panel lower cluster trim plate. Refer to Instrument
Panel Cluster Lower Trim Plate Replacement.
Remove instrument p ...
Exhaust Flexible Pipe Replacement (1.6L LXT)
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Hot Exhaust System Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Warning in the Preface section.
Open the hood.
Raise the ...
Other materials:
Installation Procedure
Remove the front wheelhouse rear panel brace (1) from service panel.
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding instead of the adhesive noted from
the front area of the original panel.
Note: Double the number of drills at the flange where front
wheelhouse panel and front comp ...
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 Batt ...
Rear Suspension Description and Operation
This vehicle has a semi-independent twist-beam rear suspension system
consisting of the following components:
An axle with integral trailing arms
AV shaped twisting cross beam
Two coil springs
Two shock absorbers
Axle Assembly
The axle assembly (1) attaches to the underbody throu ...
