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Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Shock Absorber Disposal

Warning: Use the proper eye protection when drilling to prevent metal chips from causing physical injury.

  1. Clamp the strut in a vise horizontally with the rod ( 1) completely extended.
  2. Drill a hole in the strut at the center of the end cap (3) using a 5 mm (3/16 in) drill bit. Gas or a gas/oil mixture will exhaust when the drill bit penetrates the strut. Use shop towels in order to contain the escaping oil.
  3. Remove the strut from the vise.
  4. Hold the strut over a drain pan vertically with the hole down.
  5. Move the rod (1) in and out of the tube (2) to completely drain the oil from the strut.
Strut Assembly Replacement
Special Tools CH 49375 Wrench For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. Removal Procedure Raise and the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle. Remove the tire and whe ...

Strut, Strut Component, or Spring Replacement
Special Tools CH-6068 Spring Tensioner Device CH-6066 Holding Device For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. Disassembly Procedure Remove the strut assembly. Refer &n ...

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Entry Lighting
The headlamps, parking lamps, taillamps, back-up lamps, and most of the interior lamps turn on briefly when is pressed on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. After about 30 seconds the exterior lamps turn off, and then the dome and remaining interior lights will dim to off. Entry lig ...

Rear Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement - Body Side
Rear Side Door Weatherstrip - Body Side Procedure Start at the front upper corner of the door opening and pull the weatherstrip away from   the door opening flange. Position the weatherstrip in the upper corner of the center pillar. Working downward along the front edge, in ...

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 heate ...

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