Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Symptoms - Squeaks and Rattles
Table 1: Rattle Coming From the Side Rail
Table 2: Rattle Under Vehicle at Higher RPM
Table 3: Thump From Rear of Vehicle on Bumps
Table 4: Glass Knock Coming From the Rear of the Vehicle When Driving Over Bumps
Table 5: Rattle Coming From Door
Table 6: Squeak When Operating Doors
Table 7: Squeak Coming From Console When Shifting Manual Transmission Condition Occurs In Cold Weather with a Cold Engine
Table 8: Buzz From the Left Side of Instrument Panel
Table 9: Squeak Coming From Instrument Cluster Trim Plate
Rattle Coming From the Side Rail
Rattle Under Vehicle at Higher RPM
Thump From Rear of Vehicle on Bumps
Glass Knock Coming From the Rear of the Vehicle When Driving Over Bumps
Rattle Coming From Door
Squeak When Operating Doors
Squeak Coming From Console When Shifting Manual Transmission Condition Occurs In Cold Weather with a Cold Engine
Buzz From the Left Side of Instrument Panel
Squeak Coming From Instrument Cluster Trim Plate
Squeaks and Rattles
Note: Squeaks and rattles are caused by improperly controlled
relative motion between vehicle components. There are 4 ways to
prevent squeaks and rattles.
Attach the component that squeaks or r ...
Waterleaks
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Other materials:
Paint Gauges
Paint thickness gauge. measure the total thickness of the vehicle finish. It
is important to accurately measure the thickness of the finish on
each vehicle as the thickness of the finish will vary on each vehicle. Use a
paint gauge before the sanding process in order to accurately
measure how ...
Variable Effort Steering System Description and Operation
The Variable Effort Steering (VES) system or MAGNASTEER® varies the amount of
effort required to steer the vehicle as vehicle speed
changes. At low speeds, the system provides minimal steering effort for easy
turning and parking maneuvers. Steering effort is increased
at higher speeds to provi ...
Rear Spring Replacement
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 shock bolt. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement.
Using the tall jack stands, slowly lower the rear a ...
