Chevrolet Trax: Wheel stud replacement
Special Tools
CH-43631 Ball Joint Separator
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and
Installation .
- Remove the front wheel bearing and hub assembly. Refer to Front Wheel
Bearing and Hub
Replacement.
Fig. 29: Wheel Stud And Separator
- Use the CH-43631 separator (2) to remove the wheel stud (1) from the
front wheel bearing and hub
assembly. Discard the stud.
Installation Procedure
Fig. 30: Wheel Hub Flange, Lug Nut And Washers
- Install a NEW wheel stud in the front wheel bearing and hub assembly
flange (2).
- Position flat washers (3) and an old wheel nut (1) on the wheel stud.
- Use a pry bar to prevent the front wheel bearing and hub assembly flange
from turning.
- Tighten the wheel nut until the wheel stud is firmly seated in the front
wheel bearing and hub assembly
flange.
- Remove the wheel nut and the flat washers.
- Install the front wheel bearing and hub assembly. Refer to Front Wheel
Bearing and Hub
Replacement.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and
Installation .
STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION
NOTE: The strut assembly DOES NOT have to be removed from the
vehicle to perform
the following inspection procedure.
NOTE: A light film of oil on the top portion of the strut is
normal. DO NOT replace the
strut for this condition.
Fig. 31: Illustrating Of Strut Conditions
Condition 1
Oil or fluid residue only on the bottom of the strut tube or on other strut
components and not originating from
the shaft seal, is not a strut related problem. DO NOT replace the strut, look
for other external leaks.
Condition 2
Light film/residue on the strut tube, but not on the spring seat and
originating from the shaft seal, is a
NORMAL condition. DO NOT replace the strut.
Condition 3
Oil drip or trail down the strut tube and originating from the shaft seal, is
an ABNORMAL condition. Replace
the strut.
Condition 4
Extreme wet film of oil covering the strut tube and pooling in the spring
seat and originating from the shaft seal,
is an ABNORMAL condition. Replace the strut.
Inspection
- Verify the customer's concern is present. If the concern is present,
continue to the next step. If the concern
is not present, then the vehicle is operating normally.
NOTE: The strut assembly DOES NOT have to be removed from the
vehicle to
perform the following inspection procedure.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Visually inspect each of the shock absorbers or struts for external
fluid leaks. Refer to the following
conditions 1, 2 , 3 , and 4 for visual inspection.
- If conditions 1 or 2 are found, continue to step 4.
- If conditions 3 or 4 are found, replace strut. Refer to Strut
Replacement.
- If equipped with electronic suspension control system, ensure that the
system is working properly. Refer
to Diagnostic Starting Point-Electronic Suspension Control.
- Use your hands in order to lift up and push down on each corner of the
vehicle 3 times. Remove your
hands from the vehicle. If the corner motion exceeds 2 cycles, replace the
strut. If the strut does not
exceed 2 cycles, NO repair is necessary.
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CH-49375 Spanner
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .
Removal Procedure
Remove the air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel
Replacement (Trax) , Air
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
FRONT SUSPENSION DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
The front suspension has 2 primary purposes:
Isolate the driver from irregularities in the road surface.
Define the ride and handling characteristics of t
SEE MORE:
Balancing Tires
There are two types of tire and wheel balancing: static and dynamic.
Static balance is the equal distribution of weight around the wheel. Assemblies
that are statically unbalanced
cause a bouncing action called wheel tramp. This condition may eventually cause
uneven tire wear.
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Door Ajar Indicator System Components
The door ajar indicator system consists of the following components:
Body control module
Instrument cluster
Driver door latch
Passenger door latch
Left rear door latch
Right rear door latch
Liftgate door latch
Driver window motor (AXG)
Passenger window