Front
Disassembly
Caution: Do not allow absorber rod to rotate during disassembly/assembly. Use hand tools to keep absorber rod from rotating. If air tools are used, and rod is allowed to rotate, damage to absorber may occur. |
Caution: Do not handle top mount assembly by plastic portion. Handle top mount assembly by metal portion when removing/installing top mount from/to strut assembly. Holding top mount assembly by plastic portion may loosen snap fit of bearing components and cause bearing to fall apart. |
Before removing any of front strut assembly components, note alignment and orientation of all components to aid in installation. |
Ensure front suspension strut assembly is vertical in spring compressor. |
Use proper size socket to hold front suspension strut shaft while loosening front suspension strut shaft nut. |
If any of front suspension strut assembly components show signs of excessive wear or are damaged, replace those components. |
If front spring does not have to be serviced, leave spring in spring compressor. |
|
Assembly
Caution: Do not handle top mount assembly by plastic portion. Handle top mount assembly by metal portion when removing/installing top mount from/to strut assembly. Holding top mount assembly by plastic portion may loosen snap fit of bearing components and cause bearing to fall apart. |
Caution: Do not allow absorber rod to rotate during disassembly/assembly. Use hand tools to keep absorber rod from rotating. If air tools are used, and rod is allowed to rotate, damage to absorber may occur. |
Ensure that front suspension strut assembly is vertical in spring compressor. |
|
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Chevrolet Captiva Owners Manual > Vehicle Messages: Ride Control System Messages
SERVICE STABILITRAK
This message displays if there is a
problem with the StabiliTrak®
system. A warning light also
appears on the instrument cluster.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-28.
If this message turns on while you
are driving, pull off the road as soon ...