Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Front Wheelhouse Front Panel Replacement (MIG-Brazing)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the regional mandatory joining methods are allowed.
Installation Procedure
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the front
wheelhouse front panel as noted from the original panel.
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding where front ...
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning in
the Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface
section.
Disable the SIR Syst ...
Other materials:
Instrument Panel Accessory Bezel Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove transmission control cover. Refer to Automatic or Manual Transmission
Control Lever Trim Cover Replacement.
Instrument Panel Accessory Bezel Screw (Qty: 4)
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Tighten
2.5 N·m (23 lb in).
Instrume ...
Installation Procedure
Cut the front compartment upper 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 ...
Installation Procedure
Align the body side outer panel reinforcement.
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the body side
outer panel reinforcement as noted from the original panel.
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces
for welding.
Position the body side outer pa ...
