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).
Special Tools
CH 904 Underframe
EN 45059 Torque Angle Sensor Kit
CH 49289 Centering Adapter
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. ...
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:
Safety System Check
Now and then, check that the safety belt reminder light, safety belts, buckles,
latch plates, retractors, and anchorages are all working properly.
Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts that might keep
a safety belt system from doing its job. See your dealer to have it rep ...
Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to SIR Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: Replace the passenger presence system as a complete assembly to prevent
possible injury to the occupant. The bladder, the
pressure sensor, the seat cushion, and the control module are assembled and
calibrated a ...
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is to the left of the steering column on the instrument
panel.
: Briefly turn to this position
to turn the automatic lamp control off or on again.
AUTO: Turns the headlamps on automatically at normal brightness, together with
the parking lamps, taillamps, license ...