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Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Body Hinge Pillar Lower Reinforcement Replacement (MAG-Welding)

Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual / Body repair / Collision Repair / Body Hinge Pillar Lower Reinforcement Replacement (MAG-Welding)

Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the regional mandatory joining methods are allowed.

Installation Procedure
Cut the front hinge pillar body 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 th ...

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 She ...

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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
Prepare all mating surfaces as necessary. Align the front hinge pillar body reinforcement. Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the front hinge pillar body as noted   from the original panel. Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding. ...

Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair 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 Disabling and Enabling. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Batter ...

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