Jack up the Chevy Cobalt, secure the wheels with jack stands and remove the MacPherson struts from the Cobalt.2. Install the strut meeting in the J 45400 effects and compress the coil spring. Be decided the coil is secure as the coiled spring contains a worthy dimensions of inherent vigour.
Instructions
Replacing the Front Springs on the Chevy Cobalt
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The Chevy Cobalt was introduced in 2005 as a replacement for the Chevy Cavalier. The Cobalt is a compact machine with springs contained within the MacPherson struts and torsion bar in the rear. Replacing the springs in the Chevy Cobalt requires the guideline locate of tools.3. Authority the strut shaft while removing the upper shaft mount in aligning to slide the spring absent from the strut meeting and off the J 45400 effects.
4. Install the Chevy Cobalt's fashionable spring and upper strut mount on the compressor before compressing the latest spring with the forcing screw.
5. Install the strut to the spring and upper strut mount followed by the strut retaining peanut. The Cobalt requires a strut rod socket to install and tighten the upper strut mount seed.
6. Remove the strut meeting from the compressor stuff and install on the Chevy Cobalt. Be certain to reinstall any suspension or drivetrain components which were removed.
7. Lower the vehicle and tighten all nuts and bolts. Double check the positioning of all hoses or wires making sure they have been returned to their original positions before removing the jack stands.
Replacing the Rear Springs on Chevy Cobalt
8. Remove the lower shock bolts before lowering the rear of the Cobalt to take the pressure off the springs. You may need to move the brake hoses out of the way.
9. Take off the old springs and the upper spring seat bumper while leaving the bottom spring seat. Check for wear on the seats before replacing the springs.
10. Install the new spring and seat it into the lower spring seat. Check to make sure the Cobalt's spring tag is facing the rear of the Chevy Cobalt.
11. Use the jack stands to raise the vehicle in order to put tension on the new springs, and tighten th lower shock absorber bolts.
12. Move the brake hoses back into position and secure them to the body of the Cobalt. Repeat Step 7 in Section 1.
