Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Installation Procedure
- Align the rear compartment floor panel.

- Drill 4 mm (3/16 in) for rivets along the edges of the rear compartment
floor were you cant apply a resistance spot welder.
- Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for
spot welding and riveting.
- Apply structural adhesive to all attaching surfaces.
- Position the rear compartment floor panel on the vehicle.
- Verify the fit of the rear compartment floor panel.
- Clamp the rear compartment floor panel into position.
- Rivet the rear compartment floor panel.

- Spot weld accordingly.

- Create 5 x 18 mm (4/16 x 11/16 in) slots for MIG-brazing along the edges
of the floor panel rear reinforcement, the spare wheel
carrier bracket and the rear wheelhouse panel rear brace as noted from the
original panel.
- Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for brazing.
- Position the floor panel rear reinforcement, the spare wheel carrier
bracket and the rear wheelhouse panel rear brace on the vehicle.
- Verify the fit of the floor panel rear reinforcement, the spare wheel
carrier bracket and the rear wheelhouse panel rear brace.

- Braze accordingly.
- Weld accordingly the weld studs as noted.
- 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 Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface section.
Disable the SIR Syst ...
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
Other materials:
Front Side Door Window Weatherstrip Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the outside rearview mirror. Refer to Outside Rearview
Mirror Replacement.
Remove the front side door window frame rear cover. Refer to Front Side
Door Window Frame Rear Cover Replacement.
Front Side Door Window Weatherstrip
Procedure
Pull the ...
OnStar® Destination Download
The destination download lets an OnStar® subscriber ask an OnStar Advisor to
download a destination to the navigation system. OnStar will send address information
and location coordinates of the destination into the navigation system.
Using Destination Download
If the navigation radio screen i ...
Strut Assembly Replacement
Special Tools
CH 49375 Wrench
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Raise and the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and
Installation.
Separate the brake hose ...