Chevrolet Trax: Strut, strut component, or spring replacement
Disassembly Procedure
- Remove the strut assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Strut Assembly
Removal and Installation.
Fig. 42: Compressing/Releasing Lower Part Of Shock Spring
NOTE: The spring is compressed when the strut moves freely.
- Install the strut assembly (2) in a suitable spring compressor (1) and
compress the front spring.
Fig. 43: View Of TORX(R) Bit And Special Wrench
- Use a suitable bit (1) and socket (2) to loosen the front suspension
strut mount nut.
Fig. 44: View Of Compressor Forcing Screw & Coil Spring
- Slowly loosen the spring compressor (2) to remove the front suspension
strut components to be serviced.
Fig. 45: Strut Components
- Remove the front suspension strut mount assembly (1), front spring
insulator (2), front spring (3), front
suspension strut bumper (4) and the front strut (5) from the spring
compressor.
Assembly Procedure
Fig. 46: Strut Components
- Install the front suspension strut (5), front suspension strut bumper
(4), front spring (3), front spring
insulator (2) and the front suspension strut mount assembly (1) in the
spring compressor.
Fig. 47: View Of Compressor Forcing Screw & Coil Spring
- Use the spring compressor (1) to compress the front spring (2).
- Install the front suspension strut mount nut and tighten as much as
possible by hand.
Fig. 48: View Of TORX(R) Bit And Special Wrench
CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
- Use a suitable bit (1) and socket (2) to tighten the front suspension
strut mount nut to 65 N.m (48 lb ft).
- Remove the strut assembly from the spring compressor.
- Install the strut assembly. Refer to Strut Assembly Removal and
Installation.
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The front suspension has 2 primary purposes:
Isolate the driver from irregularities in the road surface.
Define the ride and handling characteristics of t
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Install the transmission to the engine.
Fig. 165: Upper Transmission-To-Engine Bolts
CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
If equipped with a manual transmission, install the upper transmission
to engine bolts (1) to 60 (44 lb ft).
Fig. 166: Upper Transmission To Engine Bolts
If equippe
Fig. 5: Illustrating Thrust Angles
The front wheels aim or steer the vehicle. The rear wheels control tracking.
This tracking action relates to the
thrust angle (3). The thrust angle is the path that the rear wheels take.
Ideally, the thrust angle is geometrically
aligned with the body centerlin