Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Rear Compartment Lid Adjustment
Rear Compartment Lid
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Procedure
- Loosen the rear compartment lid hinge bolt (Qty: 4) to adjust the rear compartment lid.
- Adjust the rear compartment lid in order to obtain an even gap between the rear compartment lid and the quarter outer panel, the rear fog lamp and the rear bumper fascia and so that the rear compartment lid is flush with the quarter outer panel, the rear fog lamp and the rear bumper fascia.
Adjustment
- Rear compartment lid to quarter outer panel (a) 3.0 mm ± 0.75 mm (0.12 in ± 0.03 in)
- Tail lamp to rear fog lamp (b) 4.0 mm ± 1.5 mm (0.16 in ± 0.06 in)
- Rear compartment lid to rear bumper fascia (c) 5.5 mm ± 1.5 mm (0.22 in ± 0.06 in)
Tighten 9 N·m (80 lb in)
Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia
Replacement.
Remove the radiator grille support reinforcement. Refer to Radiator
Grille Reinfor ...
Rear Compartment Lid Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the rear compartment lid inner panel trim. Refer to Rear Compartment
Lid Inner Panel Trim Replacement.
Rear Compartment Lid Hinge Bolt (Qty: 4)
Caution: Refer ...
Other materials:
Rear Bumper Fascia Guide Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the rear bumper fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement.
Rear Bumper Fascia Guide Rivet (Qty: 4)
Special Tools
BO-594-A Hand Rivet Tongs
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Rear Bumper Fascia Guide
Rear Bumper Fascia Inner ...
Braking
Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the
brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is about three-quarters of a second. In that time,
a vehicle moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20m (66 ft), which co ...
Installation Procedure
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the rear inner
wheelhouse 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 & ...
