Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual

Removal Procedure

21steps
~126min
4/5difficulty
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  1. Turn the front wheels to the straight forward position and secure the steering wheel from moving.
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  2. Remove the 2 lower steering intermediate shaft bolts (1).
  3. Remove the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear.
  4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
  5. Remove the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
  6. Remove the front compartment insulator, if equipped.
  7. Remove the engine shield, if equipped
  8. Remove the exhaust flexible pipe. Refer to Exhaust Flexible Pipe Replacement.
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  9. Remove lower stabilizer link shaft nut (2) on both sides.
  10. Remove stabilizer link shaft (1) from stabilizer shaft.
  11. Remove stabilizer link shaft (1) from stabilizer.
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  12. Remove 4 fasteners (1) for the engine side cover on both sides.
    Chevrolet Cruze. Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Replacement
  13. Remove 4 fasteners (1) for the front engine compartment cover.
    Chevrolet Cruze. Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Replacement
  14. Remove the front and rear transmission mount bracket bolts (1, 2).
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  15. Remove and DISCARD 2 rear suspension frame bolts (2).

Remove rear frame reinforcements (1).

Chevrolet Cruze. Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Replacement
  1. Position and set hydraulic lifter in connection with CH 904 frame and CH 49289-50 adapter (2) onto suspension frame (1). Bent from cover beside.
  2. Lower suspension frame max. 55 mm.
    Chevrolet Cruze. Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Replacement

Note: In order to assure a correct installation of the insulators ONLY remove and install the insulators side by side! Dismantled MUST BE discarded.

  1. Remove and discard the two front stabilizer shaft insulator clamp bolts (1).
  2. Remove the shaft insulator clamp (2).

Bend up clamp (2) slightly.

Chevrolet Cruze. Stabilizer Shaft Insulator Replacement
  1. Mark the location of the insulator (1) to the stabilizer shaft (2).
  2. Remove insulator (1) from stabilizer shaft (2).

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