Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Rear Axle Bushing Replacement
Special Tools
- CH 6616 Hydraulic Hand Pump
- CH 6615-10 Hydraulic Cylinder
- CH-48377-1 Chisel
- CH-49233 Adapter
- CH 906-42 Adapter
For equivalent regional tools. Refer to Special Tools
Removal Procedure
Warning: Use of eye goggles is necessary to prevent personal injury.
- Remove the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement
- With the aid of second mechanic, place rear axle onto work bench.

- Mark installation position (dashed line) for rear axle bushing (2) on
rear axle using a permanent marker.
Use upper gap (1) of bushing for alignment.

- Drill 8 times all around through rubber (1) bushings with drill 10 mm
(0.4 in)

- Jigsaw carefully a V-cut (dashed line) into lower side (1) of rear axle
bushing. Use lowest bore (2) to insert saw.

- Remove bushing (1), using CH-48377-1 chisel (2) and a hammer. Insert
CH-48377-1 chisel on place of V-cut.

- Mark installation position (2) of NEW rear axle bushing (1) as shown in
graphic above

- Align bushing marking (2) to rear axle marking (1).

- Install the following components onto rear axle bushing and rear axle:
- CH 6615-10 cylinder (1).
- CH-49233 adapter (2).
- NEW rear axle bushing (3).
- CH 906-42 adapter (4)
- Install and tighten counter nut (5) onto spindle of CH 6615-10 cylinder
(1)
- Connect pressure hose (6) of CH 6616 pump to CH 6615-10
cylinder
- Press carefully the rear axle bushing in to rear axle, using CH 6616
pump .
- When lift way of CH 6615-10 cylinder reaches stop, release pressure on
CH 6616 pump , retighten counter nut (5) and press rear
axle bushing in to rear axle until final installation position.
- Remove ALL special tools.
- Install rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement
Special Tools
EN 45059 Torque Angle Sensor Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and ...
Removal Procedure
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and
Jacking the Vehicle.
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and
Installati ...
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Scheduling Service Appointments
When the vehicle requires warranty service, contact your dealer and request an
appointment. By scheduling a service appointment and advising the service consultant
of your transportation needs, your dealer can help minimize your inconvenience.
If the vehicle cannot be scheduled into the service ...
When Should an Airbag Inflate?
This vehicle has advanced technology frontal airbags. Frontal airbags are designed
to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near frontal crashes to help reduce
the potential for severe injuries, mainly to the driver's or front outboard passenger's
head and chest.
However, they are ...
SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Warning
Warning: When carrying an undeployed inflator module:
Do not carry the inflator module by the wires or connector.
Make sure the air bag opening points away from you.
When storing an undeployed inflator module:
Make sure the air bag opening points away from the surface on which
the in ...