Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Headlining Trim Panel Replacement (Without 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 garnish trim. Failure to do so could result in personal injury.
Caution: If a vehicle is equipped with a head curtain inflator module ensure that the inflator module and tether are undamaged. If tether or curtain airbag are damaged in any way, they must be replaced.
Caution: Use care when working around the head curtain inflator module. Sharp tools may puncture the curtain airbag. If the head curtain inflator module is damaged in any way, it must be replaced.
Preliminary Procedure
- Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling
- Remove the sunshade supports. Refer to Sunshade Support Replacement
- Remove the roof console. Refer to Roof Console Replacement
- Remove the windshield outside moisture sensor cover. Refer to Windshield Outside Moisture Sensor Cover Replacement
- Remove the assist handles. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement
- Remove the windshield garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Garnish Molding Replacement
- Remove the center pillar upper garnish moldings. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Replacement
- Remove the quarter window garnish moldings. Refer to Quarter Window Garnish Molding Replacement
- Move the front seat fully forward and recline.
- Headliner Trim Panel Retainer (Qty: 3)
- Headliner Trim Panel Assembly
Procedure
Disconnect the electrical connectors.
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 ...
Instrument Panel and Console Trim
Specifications
Instrument Panel Insulator Seal Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the instrument panel assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly
Replacement.
Instrument P ...
Other materials:
How Does an Airbag Restrain?
In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants
can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. In moderate to severe side
collisions, even belted occupants can contact the inside of the vehicle.
Airbags supplement the protection provided by safety belts ...
Installation Procedure
Cut the rocker 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 50 mm (2 in) backing plates from the unused portion of the
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Installation Procedure
Prepare all mating surfaces as necessary.
Align the body lock pillar outer panel reinforcement.
Create 8 x 24 mm (5/16 x 15/16 in) slots for MIG-brazing upper (1) and
lower (2).
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for spot welding and brazing.
Position the body loc ...
