Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Installation Procedure
- Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the rear bumper impact bar stud plate as noted from the original panel.
Note: If the location of the original plug weld holes can not be determined, space the plug weld holes every 40 mm (1½ in).
- Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
- Position the rear bumper impact bar stud plate on the vehicle.
- Verify the fit of the rear bumper impact bar stud plate.
- Clamp the rear bumper impact bar stud plate into position.
- Plug weld 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 ...
Rear Bumper Impact Bar Stud Plate Replacement (MIG-Brazing)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
Other materials:
Specifications
Front Door (Diesel)
65 mm
83 mm
Front Door (Diesel)
60 mm
87 mm
Rear Compartment Lid (Diesel)
122 mm
32 mm
Rear Compartment Lid (Ecoline)
162 mm
32 mm
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Exhaust Flexible Pipe Replacement (1.6L LXT)
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Hot Exhaust System Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Protective Goggles and Glove Warning in the Preface section.
Open the hood.
Raise the vehicle by its full height. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the
Vehicle.
Remove the heate ...
Installation Procedure
Cut the rocker outer panel in corresponding locations to fit the
remaining original panel. The sectioning joint should be trimmed to
allow a gap of one-and-one-half-times the metal thickness at the sectioning
joint.
Create 50 mm (2 in) backing plates from the unused portion of the
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