Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Vehicle, Engine and Transmission ID and VIN Location, Derivative and Usage
Note:: Graphic shows exemplary VIN.
The VIN plate is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper left corner of the instrument panel (I/P) and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle:
US English/Metric Conversion
Decimal and Metric Equivalents
Arrows and Symbols
This service manual uses various symbols in order to describe different
service operations.
Front of V ...
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 ( ...
Other materials:
Accessories and Modifications
Adding non‐dealer accessories or making modifications to the vehicle can affect
vehicle performance and safety, including such things as airbags, braking, stability,
ride and handling, emissions systems, aerodynamics, durability, and electronic systems
like antilock brakes, traction cont ...
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 Dis ...
Installation Procedure
Cut the body lock pillar 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 a 50 mm (2 in) backing plate from the unused portio ...