Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Tracing Powder or Chalk Test
Clean the weatherstrips and the contact surfaces with cleaning solvent.
- Apply powder or chalk in an unbroken line to the contact surface of the
weatherstrip surrounding the perimeter of the suspected
areas.
- Close the panel completely without slamming the panel. Closing the panel
completely presses the weatherstrip firmly against the
mating surface.
- Inspect the applied line on the weatherstrip. The applied line is marred
where contact is good. A corresponding imprint is on the
mating surfaces.
- Gaps or irregularities in the powder or the chalk line on the mating
surfaces indicate the areas with a poor seal.
Air Pressure Test
- Mask off both the pressure relief valves.
- Close all the windows.
- Turn the vehicles ventilation fan to the on position, with the selector
on high speed and in the defrost mode.
- Unlock and close the doors.
- Listen for escaping air along the door and the window seals with a
stethoscope or a length of heater hose.
Soap Suds or Bubble Test
- Mask off the pressure relief valves.
- Close all the windows and the doors.
- Turn the vehicles ventilation fan to the on position, with the selector
on high speed and in the defrost mode.
- Unlock and close the doors
- Apply the soap solution to the potential leak areas.
- Look for bubbles revealing escaping air.
Special Tools
CH-39570 Chassis Ear
GE-41416 Ultrasonic Leak Detector
Warning: Refer to Assistant Driving Warning in the Preface section.
To analyze a reported windnoise condition, test drive ...
Warning: Refer to Assistant Driving Warning in the Preface section.
Exterior windnoise is louder when the vehicle is driven with one or more
windows down. Exterior windnoise occurs when air passes ...
Other materials:
Tire Changing
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
To access the spare tire and tools:
1. Retainer Nut.
2. Tool Bag Tether.
3. Tool Bag.
4. Spare Tire.
1. Open the trunk.
2. Lift the load floor.
3. Turn the retainer nut (1) counterclockwise to remove it.
Then remove the tool bag tether (2) from th ...
Installation Procedure
Create 8 x 14 mm (5/16 x 15/16 in) slots for MIG-Brazing along the edges
of the drivetrain and front suspension frame front support
as noted from the original panel.
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for brazing.
Position the drivetrain and front suspension frame ...
All-Season Tires
This vehicle may come with all-season tires. These tires are designed to provide
good overall performance on most road surfaces and weather conditions. Original
equipment tires designed to GM's specific tire performance criteria have a TPC specification
code molded onto the sidewall. Origi ...