Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Installation Procedure

Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual / Body repair / Collision Repair / Front Wheelhouse Front Panel Replacement (MAG-Welding) / 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. ...

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Safety Locks
The rear door safety locks prevent passengers from opening the rear doors from inside the vehicle. Press to activate the safety locks. The indicator light comes on when activated. The rear door power windows are also disabled. Press again to deactivate the safety locks and power windows ...

CD Player
The CD player is capable of playing: • Most audio CDs • CD-R • CD-RW • MP3, unprotected WMA, and AAC formats When playing any compatible recordable disc, the sound quality may be reduced due to the disc, the method of recording, the quality of the music recorded, or how the disc has b ...

Front Bumper Energy Absorber Bracket Replacement
Preliminary Procedure Remove the front bumper fascia opening cover. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Opening Lower Cover Replacement Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Bolt Front Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section. Tighten 160 N·m (119 lb ft) Note: Do NOT reu ...