Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Installation Procedure
- Align the rocker inner panel.
- Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for spot welding.
- Apply structural adhesive to all attaching surfaces.
- Position the rocker inner panel on the vehicle.
- Verify the fit of the quarter outer panel
- Clamp the rocker inner panel into position.
- Spot weld accordingly.
- Spot weld accordingly.
- 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.
Removal Procedure
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 ...
Body Lock Pillar Outer Panel Sectioning (MAG-Welding)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
Other materials:
Traction Control System (TCS)
The vehicle has a Traction Control System (TCS) that limits wheel spin.
On a front-wheel-drive vehicle, the system operates if it senses that one or
both of the front wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this happens,
the system brakes the spinning wheel(s), and/or reduces en ...
Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Duct Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove instrument panel assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly
Replacement.
Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Duct Screw (Qty: 7)
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Tighten
2.5 N·m (22 lb in)
Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Duct
Floo ...
Windshield Washer Nozzle Hose Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the hood insulator. Refer to
Hood Insulator Replacement.
Place a clean container under the front driver side near where the
windshield washer nozzle and windshield washer pump
hose will be disconnected.
Recover all lost windshield washer solven ...