Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures
Specifications
- Front End Upper Tie Bar Replacement
- Front Fender Front Lower Bracket Replacement
- Hood Primary Latch Release Cable Replacement
- Rear Side Door Check Replacement
- Front Side Door Adjustment
- Front Side Door Replacement
- Rear Side Door Adjustment
- Rear Side Door Replacement
- Front Fender Replacement
- Front Side Door Wiring Harness Replacement
- Rear Side Door Wiring Harness Replacement
- Hood Primary Latch Release Cable Handle Replacement
- Front Side Door Upper Hinge and Lower Hinge Replacement
- Rear Side Door Upper Hinge and Lower Hinge Replacement
- Hood Adjustment
- Hood Replacement
- Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement
- Rear Compartment Lid Adjustment
- Rear Compartment Lid Replacement
- Front Side Door Check Replacement
- Fuel Tank Filler Pipe Housing Replacement
- Hood Hold-Open Rod Replacement
- Rear Compartment Lid Hinge Torque Rod Replacement
- Radiator Grille Reinforcement Support Replacement
- Front Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement - Door Side
- Front Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement - Body Side
- Rear Compartment Lid Weatherstrip Replacement
- Rear Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement - Door Side
- Rear Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement - Body Side
Body repair
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Front End Upper Tie Bar Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia
Replacement
Remove the radiator support bracket. Refer to Radiator Support Bracket
Replacement
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Other materials:
Installation Procedure
Cut the rear side rail 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 the
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Tracing Powder or Chalk Test
Clean the weatherstrips and the contact surfaces with cleaning solvent.
Apply powder or chalk in an unbroken line to the contact surface of the
weatherstrip surrounding the perimeter of the suspected
areas.
Close the panel completely without slamming the panel. Closing the panel
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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 ...
