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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CAVALIER LS, 2.4 TREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 150 (FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSSTRUT ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 T

Removal Procedure

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Sunfire and 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: Refer to SUSPENSION SPRING HANDLING NOTICE .
  1. Remove the nuts (1) and the bolt (2) attaching the top of the strut assembly (5) to the body (3).
    2. Fig 1: Identifying Strut Assembly Top Nuts & Bolts
    G01580068Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
  3. Place jackstands under the lower control arm.
  4. Lower the vehicle slightly so that the weight of the vehicle rests on the jack stand and on the lower control arms.
  5. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  6. Scribe the strut flange. Refer to Strut and Knuckle Scribing .

    Important:  The steering knuckle must be supported to prevent an axle joint over-extension.

  7. Remove the bolts (3) and the nuts (6) that attach the strut (2) to the steering knuckle (4).
    8. Fig 2: Identifying Strut Assembly-To-Steering Knuckle Nuts & Bolts
    G01580069Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the strut assembly (2) from the vehicle.
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