Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Rear Axle Replacement
Special Tools
EN 45059 Torque Angle Sensor Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and
Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and
Installation.

- Remove the both brake hose bolts (1) attaching the hose to the rear
brake caliper bracket.

- Remove rear parking brake cable bracket bolts (1) from the rear axle.

- Remove the wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts (1).

Caution: Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic wire, or
equivalent, whenever it is separated from its mount and the
hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected. Failure to support the caliper
in this manner will cause the flexible brake hose to bear
the weight of the caliper, which may cause damage to the brake hose and in turn
may cause a brake fluid leak.
- Without disconnecting the hydraulic brake flexible hose, remove wheel
bearing/hub and brake assembly (2) upward and secure the
wheel bearing/hub and brake assembly with heavy mechanics wire (1), or
equivalent.
- Support the rear axle with a hydraulic lift table.
- Remove the lower shock bolts. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement.
- Lower the hydraulic lift table and remove the rear coil springs. Refer
to Rear Spring Replacement.

- Remove both rear axle bushing bolts (1) nuts.

- Use the hydraulic lift table to lower the rear axle (1) from the
vehicle.

- Remove the rear coil spring lower seat insulators (1) from the
axle.
Installation Procedure

- Install the rear coil spring lower seat insulators (1) to the axle.

- Raise the axle (1) into position.

- Loosely install the both axle bushing bolts (1) and nuts.

Note: The axle bushing bolts and nuts must be tightened with the
axle at the correct trim height.
- Using the lift table, raise the axle to the proper trim height
specification by measuring the vertical distance between the bottom edge
of the upper spring seat and the bottom of the notch in the lower spring
seat specification:
Specification
Dimension (a): 224 mm (8.81 in)
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Tighten the NEW axle bushing through bolts and NEW nuts and tighten to
70 N·m (52 lb ft) + 130° , using the EN 45059 kit .
- Install the rear coil springs. Refer to Rear Spring Replacement.
- Install the lower shock bolts. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement.
- Remove the hydraulic lift table from the rear axle.
- Install the wheel bearing/hub and brake assembly.

- Install the NEW wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts (1) and tighten to 50
N·m (37 lb ft) + 40° , using the EN 45059 kit .

- Install rear parking brake cable bracket bolts (1) at the rear axle and
tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

- Install the both brake hose bolts (1) attaching the hose to the
rear brake caliper bracket.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and
Installation.
- Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
Removal Procedure
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the
Vehicle.
Support the rear axle with a tall jack stand near the shock absorber.
Remove the lower sh ...
Removal Procedure
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and
Jacking the Vehicle.
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and
Installati ...
Other materials:
Front Fog Lamp Bulb Replacement
Preliminary Procedures
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
Disconnect the forward lamp electrical harness connector from the fog
lamp bulb socket.
Remove the Front Bumper Fascia Opening Lower Cover. Refer to Front
Bumper Fascia Opening Lowe ...
Wheel Alignment - Steering Wheel Angle and/or Front Toe Adjustment
Ensure that the steering wheel is set in a straight ahead position.
Loosen the tie rod jam nut (1).
Adjust the toe to specification by turning the adjuster (2). Refer to
Wheel Alignment Specifications.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Tighten the tie ro ...
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 Battery N ...