Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Exhaust Flexible Pipe Replacement (1.6L LXT)
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Hot Exhaust System Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Warning in the Preface section.
- Open the hood.
- Raise the vehicle by its full height. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the
Vehicle.

- Remove the heated oxygen sensor (1).
- Remove the 4 exhaust flexible pipe bracket bolts (5).
- Remove the 3 exhaust flexible pipe nuts (8).
- Remove the 2 exhaust flexible pipe nuts (3).
- Remove the exhaust flexible pipe (7).
- Remove the gasket (9).
- Remove the gasket (4).
Installation Procedure

- Install a NEW gasket (4).
- Install a NEW gasket (9).
- Install the exhaust flexible pipe (7).
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install 2 NEW exhaust flexible pipe nuts (3) and tighten to 20 N·m(15 lb
ft).
- Install 3 NEW exhaust flexible pipe nuts (8) and tighten to 20 N·m(15 lb
ft).
- Install the 4 exhaust flexible pipe bracket bolts (5) and tighten to 40
N·m(30 lb ft).
- Install the heated oxygen sensor (1) and tighten to 40 N·m(30 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle by its full height.
- Close the hood.
Removal Procedure
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Infotainment
Read the following pages to become familiar with the audio system's features.
WARNING
Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods could cause a crash resulting
in injury or death to you or others. Do not give extended attention to infotainment
tasks while driving.
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Child Seat Restraint System
Warning: A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously
injured if the right-front passengers air bag inflates. This is because the
back of a rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating air
bag. NEVER use a rear-facing child restraint in this vehicle. If a
forwa ...