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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Spark 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Controls and Fuel - 1.0L 🢒 Front Suspension Crossmember Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the engine protection shield. Refer to Engine Protection Shield Replacement.

    3. Object Number: 1630034 Size: SH
  3. Remove the front under longitudinal frame bolts (1, 2).

    4. Object Number: 1630085 Size: SH
  4. Remove the stabilizer shaft mounting bolts (2).
  5. Remove the stabilizer shaft mounting nuts (1).
  6. Remove the front under longitudinal frames.

    7. Object Number: 1630807 Size: SH
  7. Remove the clips from the lower part of the front bumper fascia.
  8. Place the support jack under the crossmember.
  9. Remove the bumper fascia screws.

    10. Object Number: 1630861 Size: SH
  10. Remove the rear bolts (1).
  11. Remove the side bolts (2).
  12. Lower the support jack and remove the crossmember from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure
  1. Raise the crossmember with the support jack.
  2. Position the crossmember in the vehicle.

    3. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1630861 Size: SH
  3. Install the crossmember right rear bolts (1) and tighten to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).
  4. Install the crossmember right side bolt (2) and tighten to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).
  5. Install the crossmember left rear bolts and tighten to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).
  6. Install the crossmember left side bolt and tighten to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).
  7. Install the bumper fascia screws.
  8. Install the bumper fascia clips.
  9. Install the front under longitudinal frames to the vehicle.

    10. Object Number: 1630085 Size: SH
  10. Install the stabilizer shaft mounting nuts (1) and tighten to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).
  11. Install the stabilizer shaft mounting bolts (2) and tighten to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).

    12. Object Number: 1630034 Size: SH
  12. Install the front under longitudinal frame bolts (1, 2) and tighten to 70 N·m (52 lb ft).
  13. Install the engine protection shield. Refer to Engine Protection Shield Replacement.
  14. Lower the vehicle.