Chevrolet Cobalt Service & Repair Manual: Ball Joint, Replace
Front
| 2. |
Secure control arm in a suitable vise. |
| 3. |
Drill out three rivets retaining ball
joint to lower control arm. Install a 1/8 inch bit in order to make
a pilot hole through rivets. Complete drilling rivets using suitable
1/2 drill bit, Fig. 1. |
| 4. |
Remove ball joint from control arm,
Fig. 1. |
| 5. |
Reverse procedure to install, noting
the following: |
| |
a. |
Torque wheel lug nuts to 100
ft. lbs. |
| |
b. |
Torque ball joint to control
arm to 50 ft. lbs. |
| |
c. |
Torque control arm to front
frame bolts to 41 ft. lbs. |
| |
d. |
Torque control arm to rear frame
bolts to 74 ft. lbs. |
|
Fig. 1 Control arm mounting bolt removal
Initialization Sequence
The EBCM performs one initialization
test each ignition cycle. The initialization of the EBCM occurs when the
EBCM detects the there is a minimum of 500 RPM fro ...
Rear
1.
Raise and support vehicle.
2.
Support rear axle with suitable jack
stands near each shock absorber.
3.
...
See also:
Chevrolet Cobalt Owners Manual. Where to Put the Restraint
According to accident statistics, children and infants
are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint
system or infant restraint system secured in a rear
seating position.
We recommend that children and child restraints be
secured in a rear seat, including: an infant or a child
riding ...
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