Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement
Preliminary Procedures
- Remove front seats. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Replacement.
- Remove rear seat. Refer to Rear Seat Replacement.
- Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.
- Remove front sill panels. Refer to Front Side Door Sill Trim Plate Replacement.
- Remove rear sill panels. Refer to Rear Side Door Sill Trim Plate Replacement.
- Remove center pillar lower garnish moldings. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Replacement.
Front Floor Panel Carpet Assembly
Procedure
Loosen Transmission Control.
Floor Carpet Drying
If the carpet or the pad or insulator is wet, use the following criteria for
drying or for replacing the components:
For a 1-piece carpet assembly bonded to a cotton or a fiber padding,
repla ...
Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (With Sunroof)
Warning: Do not attempt to repair or alter the head impact
energy-absorbing material glued to the headliner or to the garnish
trims. If the material is damaged, replace the headliner and/or the ...
Other materials:
Wheel Stud Replacement
Special Tools
CH-43631 Ball Joint Remover
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and
Jacking the Vehicle.
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and
Installati ...
Installation Procedure
Cut the body lock pillar outer panel 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 porti ...
Installation Procedure
Prepare all mating surfaces as necessary.
Align the front hinge pillar body reinforcement.
Create 6 x 20 mm (4/16 x 12/16 in) slots for MIG-brazing in locations
where you can not apply a resistance spot
welder.
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for spot welding a ...