Chevrolet Cobalt Service & Repair Manual: Steering Gear, Replace
| 1. |
Ensure front wheels are in straight
ahead position, then secure steering wheel to prevent rotation. |
| 2. |
Raise and support vehicle, then remove
wheel and tire assemblies. |
| 3. |
Remove steering gear to intermediate
shaft pinch bolt. Discard bolt. |
| 4. |
Separate steering gear from intermediate
shaft. |
| 5. |
Remove attaching nut from outer tie
rod ball stud. |
| 6. |
Remove outer tie rod ball stud from
steering knuckle using ball joint separator tool No. J24319-B, or
equivalent. |
| 7. |
Remove steering gear mounting bolts. |
| 8. |
Remove rear transaxle mount. |
| 9. |
Remove steering gear from frame, then
from vehicle through left hand wheel opening. |
| 10. |
Reverse procedure to install, noting
the following: |
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a. |
Torque wheel lug nuts to 100
ft. lbs. |
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b. |
Torque wheel lug nuts to 100
ft. lbs. |
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c. |
Torque intermediate shaft pinch
bolt to 25 ft. lbs. |
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d. |
Torque tie rod end to steering
knuckle nut to 44 ft. lbs. |
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e. |
Torque transmission mount through
bolt to 74 ft. lbs. |
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f. |
Torque power steering gear mounting
bolts to 81 ft. lbs. |
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Refer to Fig. 1
when performing the following procedure.
1.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2.
Remove front stabilizer shaft cl ...
1.
Raise and support vehicle using suitable
lift.
2.
Remove tire and wheel assemblies.
3.
Separate outer tie ...
See also:
Chevrolet Cobalt Owners Manual. Fog Lamps
For vehicles with fog lamps, the button is located on the
instrument panel, to the left of the steering wheel.
The ignition must be on to use the fog lamps.
: Press to turn the fog lamps
on off. An indicator light
on the button comes on when the fog lamps are on.
The parking lamps automatical ...
Stabilizer Bushing R&R
Steering Knuckle, Replace