Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Body Lock Pillar Outer Panel Sectioning (MAG-Welding)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the regional mandatory joining methods are allowed.
Installation Procedure
Align the rocker inner panel.
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for spot welding.
Apply structural adhesive to all attaching surfaces.
Position the rocker inner panel on ...
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning in the
Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Collision Sectioning Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Glass and She ...
Other materials:
Installation Procedure
Cut the front hinge pillar body in corresponding locations to fit the
remaining original panel. The sectioning joint should be trimmed
to allow a gap of one-and-one-half-times the metal thickness at the
sectioning joint.
Create a 50 mm (2 in) backing plate from the unused portion of ...
Front Side Door Upper Hinge and Lower Hinge Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner
Replacement.
Remove the front fender insulator. Refer to Front Fender Insulator
Replacement.
Remove the front side door. Refer to Front Side Door Replacement.
Front Side Door Hinge Bolt ( ...
Dual Phase Steel
This information provides repair recommendations and general guidelines for
steel classified as Dual Phase Steel (Dual Phase Steel with a
tensile strength up to and including 800 MPa), also known as DP.
General Motors recommends the following when repairing or replacing this type of
steel du ...
