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.
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 ...
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:
Door Ajar Indicator Description and Operation
Door Ajar Indicator System Components
The door ajar indicator system consists of the following components:
Body control module (BCM)
Instrument cluster
Driver information center
Driver door latch
Passenger door latch
Left rear door latch
Right rear door latch
Liftgate door latch
...
Compact Spare Tire
WARNING
Driving with more than one compact spare tire at a time could result in loss
of braking and handling. This could lead to a crash and you or others could be injured.
Use only one compact spare tire at a time.
If this vehicle has a compact spare tire, it was fully inflated when new; howe ...
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning in the
Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface section.
Disable the SIR System. Refer to SIR Disabling
and Enabling.
Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to ...