Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: 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.
- Remove the engine shield, if equipped
- 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) for the engine side cover on both sides.
- Remove 4 fasteners (1) for the front engine compartment cover.
- Remove the front and rear transmission mount bracket bolts (1, 2).
- 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). Bent from cover beside.
- Lower suspension frame max. 55 mm.
Note: In order to assure a correct installation of the insulators ONLY remove and install the insulators side by side! Dismantled MUST BE discarded.
- Remove and discard the two front stabilizer shaft insulator clamp bolts (1).
- Remove the shaft insulator clamp (2).
Bend up clamp (2) slightly.
- Mark the location of the insulator (1) to the stabilizer shaft (2).
- Remove insulator (1) from stabilizer shaft (2).
Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Replacement
Special Tools
CH 904 Underframe
EN 45059 Torque Angle Sensor Kit
CH 49289 Centering Adapter
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. ...
Installation Procedure
Install NEW stabilizer shaft insulators (1) to stabilizer shaft (2) so
that the slit in the insulator is facing the rear of the vehicle.
Install the insulator c 2. lamp to the insu ...
Other materials:
Additional Maintenance and Care
Your vehicle is an important investment and caring for it properly may help to
avoid future costly repairs. To maintain vehicle performance, additional maintenance
services may be required. It is recommended that your dealer perform these services
— their trained dealer technicians know your v ...
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning in the
Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Collision Sectioning 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 Dis ...
Navigation System
If the vehicle has a navigation system, there is a separate navigation manual
that includes information on the radio, audio players, and navigation system.
The navigation system provides detailed maps of most major freeways and roads.
After a destination has been set, the system provides turn-b ...
