Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Headlamp Mount Panel Replacement (MAG-Welding)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed.
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 System. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable
Disconnection and Connection.
- Remove all related panels and components.
- Visually inspect the damage. Repair as much of the damage as possible.
- Remove the sealers and anti-corrosion materials from the repair area, as
necessary. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair.

- Locate and mark all the necessary factory welds of the headlamp mount
panel.
- Drill all factory welds. Note the number and location of welds for
installation of the service assembly.

- Cut the adhesive (1) with an appropriate tool.

- Remove the headlamp mount panel.
Installation Procedure

- Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding instead of the adhesive noted
from the original panel.
- Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the headlamp
mount panel as noted from the original panel.
- Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.

- Position the headlamp mount panel on the vehicle.
- Verify the fit of the headlamp mount panel.
- Clamp the headlamp mount panel into position.

- Plug weld accordingly.
- Apply the sealers and anti-corrosion materials to the repair area, as
necessary. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair.
- Paint the repaired area. Refer to Basecoat/Clearcoat Paint Systems.
- Install all related panels and components.
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable
Disconnection and Connection.
- Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
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.
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Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed.
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning in t ...
Other materials:
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning in
the Preface section.
Disable the SIR System. Refer to SIR Disabling
and Enabling.
Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable
Disconnection and Connection.
Remove all related panels ...
Mirrors
Specifications
Inside Rearview Mirror Schematics
Outside Rearview Mirror Schematics
Outside Rearview Mirror Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the front side door trim. Refer to Front Side
Door Trim Replacement.
Remove the front side door upper trim cove ...
Vehicle Messages
Messages displayed on the DIC indicate the status of the vehicle or some action
that may be needed to correct a condition. Multiple messages may display one after
the other.
The messages that do not require immediate action can be acknowledged and cleared
by pressing SET/CLR. The messages tha ...