Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Prevailing Torque Fasteners
Prevailing torque fasteners create a thread interface between the fastener and the fastener counterpart in order to prevent the fastener from loosening.
All Metal Prevailing Torque Fasteners
These fasteners accomplish the thread interface by a designed distortion or deformation in the fastener.
Nylon Interface Prevailing Torque Fasteners
These fasteners accomplish the thread interface by the presence of a nylon material on the fastener threads.
Adhesive Coated Fasteners
These fasteners accomplish the thread interface by the presence of a thread-locking compound on the fastener threads. Refer to the appropriate repair procedure in order to determine if the fastener may be reused and the applicable thread-locking compound to apply to the fastener.
- Prevailing Torque Nut, Center Lock Type
- Prevailing Torque Nut, Top Lock Type
- Prevailing Torque Nut, Nylon Patch Type
- Prevailing Torque Nut, Nylon Washer Insert Type
- Prevailing Torque Nut, Nylon Insert Type
- Prevailing Torque Bolt, Dry Adhesive Coating Type
- Prevailing Torque Bolt, Thread Profile Deformed Type
- Prevailing Torque Bolt, Nylon Strip Type
- Prevailing Torque Bolt, Out-of-Round Thread Area Type
A prevailing torque fastener may be reused ONLY if:
- The fastener and the fastener counterpart are clean and not damaged
- There is no rust on the fastener
- The fastener develops the specified minimum torque against its counterpart prior to the fastener seating
Metric Prevailing Torque Fastener Minimum Torque Development
English Prevailing Torque Fastener Minimum Torque Development
Metric Fasteners
This vehicle provides fastener dimensions using the metric system. Most
metric fasteners are approximate in diameter to equivalent
English fasteners. Make replacements using fasteners of the same n ...
Thread Inserts
General Purpose Thread Repair Kits.
These kits are available commercially.
Repair Procedure
Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning in the Preface section.
Note: Refer to the thread repair ...
Other materials:
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 Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface section.
Disable the SIR System. Refer to SIR Disabling ...
Vehicle Certification, Tire Placard, Anti-Theft, and Service Parts ID Label
Vehicle Certification Label
The vehicle certification label is located on the driver door and displays
the following assessments:
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR), front and rear
The gross vehicle weight (GVW) is the weight of the vehicle and everything it ...
Seat Adjustment
WARNING
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a driver seat while
the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
To adjust a manual seat:
1. Pull the handle at the front of the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release ...