How do you change the strut on a Chevy HHR?

How do you change the strut on a Chevy HHR?

It takes about an hour and a half to change the strut on each side of the Chevy. Place a set of wheel chocks behind the rear wheels of the HHR. Open the engine compartment and disconnect the negative battery cable using a wrench. This will prevent accidental deployment of the air bags. Lift the front of the Chevy on the side that needs the work.

How do you install ABS on a Chevy HHR?

Connect the ABS wiring bracket and sensor to the strut using a wrench. Install the stabilizer link and tighten the bolts with a socket and ratchet. Install the wheel on the HHR and tighten the lug nuts with a lug wrench. Remove the jack stand from under the Chevy and lower the vehicle to the ground.

How do you tighten the nuts on a HHR wheel?

Tighten the bottom strut bolts and nuts with a socket and ratchet. Connect the ABS wiring bracket and sensor to the strut using a wrench. Install the stabilizer link and tighten the bolts with a socket and ratchet. Install the wheel on the HHR and tighten the lug nuts with a lug wrench.

How do you install a new strut on a car?

Install the coil spring on the new strut along with the spring seats and retaining cap. Tighten the center strut nut with a socket and ratchet. Place the strut assembly under the HHR and loosely install the bottom bolts and nuts. Install the top strut nuts in the engine compartment and tighten the nuts with a socket and ratchet.

It takes about an hour and a half to change the strut on each side of the Chevy. Place a set of wheel chocks behind the rear wheels of the HHR. Open the engine compartment and disconnect the negative battery cable using a wrench. This will prevent accidental deployment of the air bags. Lift the front of the Chevy on the side that needs the work.

Tighten the bottom strut bolts and nuts with a socket and ratchet. Connect the ABS wiring bracket and sensor to the strut using a wrench. Install the stabilizer link and tighten the bolts with a socket and ratchet. Install the wheel on the HHR and tighten the lug nuts with a lug wrench.

Install the coil spring on the new strut along with the spring seats and retaining cap. Tighten the center strut nut with a socket and ratchet. Place the strut assembly under the HHR and loosely install the bottom bolts and nuts. Install the top strut nuts in the engine compartment and tighten the nuts with a socket and ratchet.

Connect the ABS wiring bracket and sensor to the strut using a wrench. Install the stabilizer link and tighten the bolts with a socket and ratchet. Install the wheel on the HHR and tighten the lug nuts with a lug wrench. Remove the jack stand from under the Chevy and lower the vehicle to the ground.