Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: 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 wheelhouse front panel and front wheelhouse overlap.
- Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
- Position the front wheelhouse front panel on the vehicle.
- Verify the fit of the front wheelhouse front panel.
- Clamp the front wheelhouse front panel into position.
- Plug weld the joint from front wheelhouse front panel to front wheelhouse 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.
Disable the SIR Syst ...
Front Wheelhouse Front Panel Replacement (MIG-Brazing)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
Other materials:
Rear Spring Insulator Replacement
Removal Procedure
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the
Vehicle.
Support the rear axle with a tall jack stand near the shock absorber.
Remove the lower shock bolt. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement.
Using the tall jack stands, slowly lower the rear a ...
Front Fog Lamp Bezel Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove front bumper fascia. Refer to Front B 1. umper Fascia
Replacement.
Remove front fog lamp. Refer to Front Fog Lamp Replacement.
Front Fog Lamp Bezel Screw
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Tighten
2.5 N·m (23 lb in)
Fro ...
Dual Phase Steel
This information provides repair recommendations and general guidelines for
steel classified as Dual Phase Steel (Dual Phase Steel with a
tensile strength up to and including 800 MPa), also known as DP.
General Motors recommends the following when repairing or replacing this type of
steel du ...
