Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: 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 axle in order to remove tension from the rear springs.
- Remove the spring (1).
- Remove the upper spring seat/jounce bumper (1) from the spring, while leaving the lower spring seat on the axle.
Installation Procedure
- Install the upper spring seat/jounce bumper (1) on the spring.
- Install the spring (1) making sure the lower coil is seated into the lower spring seat.
- Using the jack stands, raise the rear axle in order to compress the rear springs.
- Install the lower shock absorber bolts. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement.
- Lower the vehicle.
Rear Spring Insulator 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 sh ...
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 ...
Other materials:
Deployment Inside Vehicle - Vehicle Scrapping Procedure
Deploy the inflator modules inside of the vehicle when destroying the vehicle
or when salvaging the vehicle for parts. This includes, but is
not limited to, the following situations:
The vehicle has completed all useful life.
Irreparable damage occurred to the vehicle in a non-deployment ty ...
Front Suspension
Specifications
Front Suspension Components
Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame
Front Stabilizer Shaft
Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Rear Insulator
Front Stabilizer Shaft Link
Front Suspension Strut Insulator Assembly
Front Spring
Shock Absorber Assembly
Front Whe ...
Instrument Panel Lower Trim Pad Cover Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the left outer trim cover. Refer to Instrument Panel Outer Trim Cover
Replacement - Left Side.
Instrument Panel Lower Trim Pad Cover Screw (Qty: 3)
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Tighten
2.5 N·m (23 lb in)
Instrument Panel ...
