Cruze

Equalizer Beam Centre Link Replacement

Special Tools

EN-45059 Angle Meter

For equivalent regional tools. Refer to Special Tools .

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the tyre and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tyre and Wheel Removal and Installation .



3. Remove and DISCARD exhaust front pipe to exhaust rear silencer nuts (2, 3).
4. Remove rear exhaust pipe (1) from flange.
5. DISCARD flange gasket.




Note: There may be additional attachment points, depending on the powertrain in the vehicle.

6. Loosen rear exhaust silencer from suspension points (1, 2, 3).



7. Remove 3 rivets (1) from equaliser beam centre link heat shield (2).



8. Remove the equaliser beam link bolt (1) from the rear axle (2).



9. Remove and DISCARD the equaliser beam link bolt and nut (1) from equaliser beam link (2).



10. Remove the right equalizer beam link bolt (2) from the rear axle (1).



11. Remove the left equaliser beam link bolt (1) from the rear axle (2).




Note: Remember the correct installation position.

12. Push down rear silencer and remove and discard the equaliser beam centre link bolt and nut (1) from equaliser beam centre link (2).
13. Remove the equaliser beam centre link (2) from the vehicle.

1. Install the equaliser beam centre link to the vehicle.



2. Using the lift table, raise the axle to the proper trim height specification by measuring the vertical distance (a) between the centre of the wheel hub (2) and top of the wheel opening (1).

Specification
Dimension (a): 385 mm (15.16 in)

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Caution: Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Caution in the Preface section.





Note: Remember the correct installation position from the removal.

3. Push down rear silencer and install the equaliser beam centre link bolt and nut (1) to equaliser beam centre link (2) and tighten to 70 N·m (30 lb ft) +45°- 60°.



4. Install the left NEW equaliser beam link bolt and nut (2) to equaliser beam link (1) and tighten to 40 N·m (30 lb ft) + 60°.



5. Install the right NEW equaliser beam link bolt and nut (2) to equaliser beam link (1) and tighten to 40 N·m (30 lb ft) + 60°.



6. Install the left equaliser beam link bolt (1) to the rear axle (2) and tighten to 160 N·m (118 lb ft).



7. Install the right equaliser beam link bolt (1) to the rear axle (2) and tighten to 160 N·m (118 lb ft).
8. Install the tyre and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tyre and Wheel Removal and Installation .
9. Lower the vehicle to ground.



10. Install 3 rivets (1) to equaliser beam centre link heat shield (2).




Note: There may be additional attachment points, depending on the powertrain in the vehicle.

11. Install rear exhaust silencer to suspension points (1, 2, 3).



12. Install NEW flange gasket.
13. Install rear exhaust pipe (1) to flange.
14. Install NEW exhaust front pipe to exhaust rear silencer nuts (2, 3) and tighten to 17N·m(13 lb ft).
15. Lower the vehicle.