Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Aluminum Wheel Porosity Repair

Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual / Suspension / Tires and Wheels / Aluminum Wheel Porosity Repair

Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
Inflate the tire to the manufactures specified pressure as stated on the tire.
Submerge the tire/wheel into a water bath in order to locate the leak.
Inscribe a mark on the wheel in order to indicate the leak areas.
Inscribe a mark on the tire at the valve stem in order to indicate the orientation of the tire to the wheel.
Remove the tire from the wheel. Refer to Tire Dismounting and Mounting.

Note: Do not damage the exterior surface of the wheel.

Use number 80 grit sandpaper to scuff the inside of the rim surface at the leak area.
Use general purpose cleaner to clean the leak area.
Apply 3 mm (0.12 in) thick layer of adhesive/sealant to the leak area. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers.
Allow for the adhesive/sealant to dry.
Align the inscribed mark on the tire with the valve stem on the wheel.
Install the tire to the wheel. Refer to Tire Dismounting and Mounting.
Pressurize the tire to 276 kPa (40 psi).
Submerge the tire/wheel into a water bath in order ensure the leak is sealed.
Inflate the tire to the specified pressure as stated on the tire placard.
Balance the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Assembly Balancing - Off Vehicle.
Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.

Aluminum Wheel Refinishing

Finish Damage Evaluation Procedure Note: If the wheels are chrome-plated, do not re-plate or refinish the wheels. If the wheels are polished aluminum, do not refinish the wheels in the de ...

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Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface section. Disable the SIR System. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection. Remove the rear side door. Refer to ...

Tire Sidewall Labeling
Useful information about a tire is molded into its sidewall. The examples show a typical passenger vehicle tire and a compact spare tire sidewall. Passenger (P-Metric) Tire Example (1) Tire Size: The tire size is a combination of letters and numbers used to define a particular tire's wid ...

Center Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Replacement
Preliminary Procedure Remove the center pillar lower garnish molding. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Ga rnish Molding Replacement Remove the seat belt from the front seat. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Retractor Side Belt Replacement Center Pillar Upper Garnish Mo ...