Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: 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.

1. Open the hood.
2. Raise the vehicle by its full height. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.

3. Remove the heated oxygen sensor (1).
4. Remove the 4 exhaust flexible pipe bracket bolts (5).
5. Remove the 3 exhaust flexible pipe nuts (8).
6. Remove the 2 exhaust flexible pipe nuts (3).
7. Remove the exhaust flexible pipe (7).
8. Remove the gasket (9).
9. Remove the gasket (4).

Installation Procedure

1. Install a NEW gasket (4).
2. Install a NEW gasket (9).
3. Install the exhaust flexible pipe (7).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

4. Install 2 NEW exhaust flexible pipe nuts (3) and tighten to 20 N·m(15 lb ft).
5. Install 3 NEW exhaust flexible pipe nuts (8) and tighten to 20 N·m(15 lb ft).
6. Install the 4 exhaust flexible pipe bracket bolts (5) and tighten to 40 N·m(30 lb ft).
7. Install the heated oxygen sensor (1) and tighten to 40 N·m(30 lb ft).
8. Lower the vehicle by its full height.
9. Close the hood.