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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Ensure that all lamps and accessories are turned off.
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Special Tools
CH 49800 Installer Power Steering Pump Belt
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
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Other materials:
Wheel Alignment Measurement
Steering and vibration complaints are not always the result of improper
alignment. One possible cause is wheel and tire imbalance.
Another possibility is tire lead due to worn or improperly manufactured tires.
Lead/pull is defined as follows: At a constant highway speed
on a typical straight ...
Engine Overheating
There is an engine coolant temperature gauge on the vehicle instrument cluster
to warn of engine overheating.
If the decision is made not to lift the hood when this warning appears, get service
help right away.
If the decision is made to lift the hood, make sure the vehicle is parked on
a le ...
Airbag System
The vehicle has the following airbags:
• A frontal airbag for the driver.
• A frontal airbag for the front outboard passenger.
• A knee airbag for the driver.
• A knee airbag for the front outboard passenger.
• A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the driver.
• A seat-mounted side impac ...