Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Installation Procedure
Note: If the location of the original plug weld holes can not be determined, space the braze holes every 40 mm (1½ in).
- Create 5 x 18 mm (4/16 x 11/16 in) slots for MIG-brazing along the edges of the rear floor panel filler as noted from the original panel.
- Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
- Position the rear floor panel filler on the vehicle.
- Verify the fit of the rear floor panel filler.
- Clamp the rear floor panel filler into position.
- Braze 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 ...
Tail Lamp Pocket Replacement (MAG-Welding)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
Other materials:
Installation Procedure
Cut the front compartment front rail 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 a 50 mm (2 in) backing plate from the unused porti ...
Entry Lighting
The headlamps, parking lamps, taillamps, back-up lamps, and most of the interior
lamps turn on briefly when is pressed
on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
After about 30 seconds the exterior lamps turn off, and then the dome and remaining
interior lights will dim to off. Entry lig ...
StabiliTrak® OFF Light
This light comes on briefly while starting the engine. If it does not, have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer.
This light comes on when the StabiliTrak system is turned off.
If StabiliTrak is off, the Traction Control System (TCS) is also off.
If the TCS is off, the system does not assist i ...
