Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Shock Absorber Disposal

Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual / Suspension / Front Suspension / Shock Absorber Disposal

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

Clamp the strut in a vise horizontally with the rod ( 1) completely extended.
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.
Remove the strut from the vise.
Hold the strut over a drain pan vertically with the hole down.
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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Turn and Lane-Change Signals
Move the lever all the way up or down to signal a turn. An arrow on the instrument cluster will flash in the direction of the turn or lane change. Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to flash to signal a lane change. The turn signal flashes three times. The lever returns to its ...

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 ...

Front Side Door Check Replacement
Prliminary Procedure Remove front side door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Replacement Remove the front side door water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement Front Side Door Check Link Bolt Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the ...