Car suspension repair Chevrolet Captiva 1

Suspension diagnostics
General diagnostics Steering, suspension, tire and wheel problems may manifest themselves when several systems are operating. Pay attention to all systems when...

Wheel angle adjustment
Wheel alignment angles suspension Collapse Angle of longitudinal inclination of the axis of rotation Convergence steering Steering wheel angle Support Corner...

General description and operation of the front suspension
Front suspension The front suspension performs 2 main tasks: Insulates the driver from uneven road surfaces. Determines the driving performance and...

Tightening torques for front suspension threaded connections
PROGRAM Nm Pound foot Pound-inch Front suspension strut to steering knuckle mounting nuts 180 133 - Upper nuts securing the front suspension strut to the body...

Front shock absorber fault diagnostics
Insufficient resistance of suspension struts Checks Operation, action Check the air pressure in your tires. Adjust the air pressure in the tires to the value...

Front Suspension Component Locations
Front suspension 1. Stabilizer bar 2. Stabilizer link 3. Frame 4. Lever 5. Rack support 6. Upper spring isolator 7. Upper spring support cup 8. Buffer with...

Telescopic front suspension strut
Removal procedure 1. Raise the vehicle and place it on the supports provided for this purpose. 2. Remove the cover and nuts from the top of the strut. 3....

Front suspension stabilizer bar
Removal procedure 1. Raise the vehicle and place it on the supports provided for this purpose. 2. Loosen the nut securing the stabilizer bar to the stabilizer...

Front suspension arm
Removal procedure 1. Raise the vehicle and place it on the supports provided. Leave the levers hanging freely. 2. Remove the wheel. See Part 2E. Tires and...

Steering knuckle, front wheel hub
Removal procedure 1. Remove the wheel. 2. Remove the hub nut. 3. Remove the outer tie rod. See Section 6C. Power Steering. 4. Disconnect the ball joint of the...

Frame, front suspension stabilizer bar
Removal procedure 1. Raise the vehicle and place it on the supports provided for this purpose and remove the wheels. 2. Remove the mudguard located under the...

Ball joint of the front suspension arm
Disassembly procedure 1. Remove the lower control arm. See section in this section "Front suspension arm" . 2. Place the control arm in a vice or suitable...

Front suspension telescopic strut assembly
Necessary equipment J-42991 Strut Rod Nut Socket or Equivalent J-45400 Strut Spring Compressor or equivalent Disassembly procedure 1. Install the strut...

General description and operation of the rear suspension
Rear suspension This vehicle is equipped with an independent type rear suspension system with levers. The rear suspension system performs the following...

Tightening torques for rear suspension threaded connections
PROGRAM Nm Pound foot Drive unit bracket to drive unit mounting bolts 125 92 Drive unit bracket to support assembly mounting bolts 125 92 Hex bolt securing...

Diagnostics of rear suspension faults
Checking for excessive friction Check for excessive friction in the rear suspension as follows: 1. With the help of another mechanic, lift the car by the rear...

Rear suspension component locations
Rear suspension 1. Support 2. Stabilizer bar 3. Stabilizer link 4. Compression spring buffer 5. Upper spring support cup 6. Coil spring 7. Lower spring support...

Wheel Bearing/Hub — Rear
Removal procedure 1. Remove the rear brake caliper assembly and disc. See Part 4E. Rear brakes. 2. On all-wheel drive vehicles, remove the drive shaft spindle...

Rear suspension support
Removal procedure 1. Raise and support the vehicle. 2. Remove the tires and wheels. See Part 2E. Tires and wheels. 3. Remove the muffler and resonator...

Rear suspension knuckle
Removal procedure 1. Raise and support the vehicle. 2. Remove the tire and wheel. See Part 2E. Tires and wheels. 3. Remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly. 4....

Upper arm rear suspension
Removal procedure 1. Raise and support the vehicle. 2. Remove the bolts securing the trailing arm bracket to the body. 3. If equipped, remove the anti-lock...

Lower arm rear suspension
Removal procedure 1. Raise and support the vehicle. 2. Remove the tire and wheel. 3. Remove the nut securing the stabilizer bar to the lower suspension arm. 4....

Rear stabilizer bar
Removal procedure 1. Raise and support the vehicle. 2. Remove the nut securing the stabilizer bar to the stabilizer rod. 3. Remove the stabilizer bar clamp...

Rear stabilizer bar insulator
Removal procedure 1. Raise and support the vehicle. 2. Remove the stabilizer bar clamp bolts. 3. Remove the insulators from the stabilizer bar. Installation...

Rear stabilizer bar connecting link
Removal procedure 1. Raise and support the vehicle. 2. Loosen the stabilizer bar clamp bolts. 3. Remove the nut securing the stabilizer bar to the stabilizer...

Rear suspension shock absorber
Removal procedure 1. Raise and support the vehicle. 2. Remove the lower shock absorber mounting bolt. 3. Remove the upper shock absorber mounting bolt. 4....

Rear Coil Spring/Isolators
Removal procedure 1. Raise and support the vehicle. 2. Remove the tire and wheel. Important: Hold the strut with a wrench while removing the nut. 3. Remove the...

Rear suspension trailing arm
Removal procedure 1. Raise and support the vehicle. 2. Remove the bolts securing the trailing arm bracket to the body. 3. Remove the nut and bolt securing the...

Trailing arm bracket
Removal procedure 1. Raise and support the vehicle. 2. Remove the parking brake cable clamp from the trailing arm. 3. Remove the bolts securing the bracket to...

Compression spring buffer
Removal procedure 1. Raise and support the vehicle. 2. Remove the coil spring. See section in this section "Rear Coil Spring/Insulators" . 3. Remove the...

Rear suspension toe arm
Removal procedure 1. Raise and support the vehicle. 2. Remove the nut and bolt securing the toe-in lever to the steering knuckle. 3. Remove the nut and bolt...

General description and operation of tires and wheels
Wheel and tire balancing There are two types of tire balancing: static and dynamic. Static balance is the uniform distribution of mass around the circumference...

Tire size and air pressure
Air pressure in tires at full load Tires Wheel Front Rear kPa psi kPa psi 215/70R 16 6.5J x 16 (steel / alloy) Normal 235/60R17 Normal 7Jx17 (alloy) 207 (228*)...

Diagnosis of wheel faults
Wheel beating Measure the wheel runout with an accurate dial indicator. The measurement can be taken either with the wheel on the vehicle or with the wheel off...

Removal and installation a wheel
Removal procedure 1. Remove the wheel cap (only for steel wheel). 2. Loosen the wheel nuts. 3. Raise the vehicle and place it on the supports provided for this...

Wheel balancing without dismantling from the car
Balancing your vehicle will help reduce vibrations caused by imbalance between the brake disc and wheel cap. Note: Do not allow the front suspension to hang....

Wheel and tire repair
Porosity of cast wheels Repairs to discs that involve welding, heating or forging are not permitted. 1. Raise the vehicle and place it on the supports provided...

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Captiva 1 (2006-2018)