Chevrolet Cobalt Service & Repair Manual: Strut Assembly, Replace
Front
| 1. |
Remove strut assembly upper mounting
nuts. |
| 2. |
Raise and support vehicle, then remove
tire and wheel assembly. |
| 3. |
Remove stabilizer shaft link to strut
assembly retaining nut, then separate shaft link from strut. |
| 4. |
Remove lower strut to steering knuckle
attaching nuts and bolts. |
| 5. |
Remove strut from vehicle. |
| 6. |
Reverse procedure to install, noting
the following: |
| |
a. |
Torque wheel lug nuts to 100
ft. lbs. |
| |
b. |
Torque stabilizer link to strut
to 48 ft. lbs. |
| |
c. |
Torque strut to body nut to
15 ft. lbs. |
| |
d. |
Torque strut to steering knuckle
to 89 ft. lbs. |
| |
e. |
Torque strut shaft nut to 52
ft. lbs. |
|
1.
Raise and support vehicle using suitable
lift.
2.
Remove tire and wheel assemblies.
3.
Separate outer tie ...
Front
Note depth and orientation of
old bushing before removal.
1.
Raise and support vehicle.
2.
Remove lower control arm.
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See also:
Chevrolet Cobalt Owners Manual. Power Windows
WARNING:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the keys is
dangerous for many reasons, children or others
could be badly injured or even killed. They could
operate the power windows or other controls or
even make the vehicle move. The windows will
function and they could be seriously injured or
...
Steering Knuckle, Replace
Suspension Control Arm Bushings R&R