Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Installation Procedure

- Cut the front end upper tie bar 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
service part.
- Create 5 x 18 mm (4/16 x 11/16) slots for MIG-brazing along the
sectioning cut on the remaining original part. Locate these
holes 13 mm (1/2 in) from the edge of part and spaced 40 mm (1 1/2 in)
apart.
- Prepare all mating surfaces as necessary.
- Fit the backing plates halfway into the sectioning joints, clamp in
place and braze to the vehicle.
- Align the front end upper tie bar.
- Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for brazing.

- Position the front end upper tie bar on the vehicle.
- Verify the fit of the front end upper tie bar.
- Clamp the front end upper tie bar into position.

- Braze accordingly.
- To create a solid braze with minimum heat distortion, make 25 mm (1 in)
stitch brazes along the seam with 25 mm (1 in) gaps
between them. Then go back and complete the stitch braze.
- 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.
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning in the
Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Collision Sectioning Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Glass and She ...
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
Other materials:
Accident With or Without Air Bag Deployment - Component Inspections
Warning: Proper operation of the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
(SIR) sensing system requires that any repairs to the vehicle
structure return the vehicle structure to the original production configuration.
Not properly repairing the vehicle structure could cause
non-deployment of the air b ...
Seat Heating and Cooling
Specifications
Heated/Cooled Seat Schematics
Front Seat Heater Control Module Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Driver or passenger seat replacement. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat
Replacement.
Front Seat Heater Control Module Bolt (Qty: 2)
Caution: Refer to Fastener Cauti ...
Electrical System Overload
The vehicle has fuses and circuit breakers to protect against an electrical system
overload.
When the current electrical load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and
closes, protecting the circuit until the current load returns to normal or the problem
is fixed. This greatly reduces the c ...