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:
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 ...
Work Stall Test Warning
Warning: One or more of the following guidelines may apply when performing
specific required tests in the work stall:
When a test requires spinning the drive wheels with the vehicle jacked up,
adhere to the following precautions:
Do not exceed 56 km/h (35 mph) when spinning one drive wheel ...
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 Bat ...
