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:
Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove as much power steering fluid from the remote power steering fluid
reservoir as possible.
Place drain pans under the vehicle as needed.
Hose Clamp
Procedure
Compress the power steering fluid reservoir outlet and inlet hose clamp
from the power ...
Restraints
Specifications
Module Power, Ground, and MIL
Front Impact Sensor, Retractors, and Driver/Passenger Air
Bags
Side Impact Sensors and Side/Roof Air Bags
Air Bag Indicator and Disable Switch (C99)
...
Body Waterleak Repair
Warning: If the vehicle interior is exposed to moisture and becomes
soaked up to the level of the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM),
the SDM and SDM harness connector must be replaced. The SDM could be activated
when powered, which could cause airbag deployment
and result in personal inj ...
