Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
Note: DO NOT re-use the lower control arm bolts and nuts. Discard and use NEW only.
- Remove wheel speed sensor wiring harness from control arm and steering knuckle.
- Remove and DISCARD the lower ball joint to knuckle nut and bolt (1).
- Separate the lower control arm from the knuckle.
- Remove and DISCARD the front lower control arm nut and bolt (1).
- Remove and DISCARD the rear lower control arm bushing nuts and bolts (1).
- Remove the lower control (1) arm from the front frame.
Lower Control Arm Replacement
Special Tools
EN-45059 Torque Angle Sensor Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. ...
Installation Procedure
Position the lower control arm (1) in the cradle.
Install and hand tighten the NEW rear lower control arm bushing nuts and
bolts (1).
Install and hand tighten the NEW fro ...
Other materials:
Installation Procedure
Align the rear compartment floor panel.
Drill 4 mm (3/16 in) for rivets along the edges of the rear compartment
floor were you cant apply a resistance spot welder.
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for
spot welding and riveting.
Apply structural adhesive to all a ...
Installation Procedure
Align the body side outer panel reinforcement.
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
Position the body side outer panel
reinforcement on the vehicle.
Verify the fit of the body side outer panel reinforcement.
Clamp the body side outer panel reinforcement ...
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 ...
