Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: 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.
Tires and Wheels
Specifications
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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
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Navigation
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Pretensioner Handling and Scrapping
Special Tools
EL-38826 SIR Deployment Harness
EL-39401-B SIR Deployment Fixture
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Warning: When you are carrying an undeployed seat belt pretensioner:
Do not carry the seat belt pretensioner by the wires or connector on the
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