Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Body Waterleak Repair
Warning: If the vehicle interior is exposed to moisture and becomes soaked up to the level of the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM), the SDM and SDM harness connector must be replaced. The SDM could be activated when powered, which could cause airbag deployment and result in personal injury.
Depending on the location of the waterleak, you may have to remove certain interior components in order to repair the leak.
- If the floor carpet is wet refer to Floor Carpet Drying.
- Cut out a portion of the adhesive caulking in the leak area from inside or outside of the vehicle.
- Clean and remove all loose particles of the adhesive old caulking from the area.
- Apply joint body and seam sealer where the old adhesive caulking was removed.
- Allow the adhesive caulking to dry for several hours.
- Test for leaks.
- Install the trim, if removed.
Air Hose Test
Caution: The air hose test should only be used on fully cured
urethane adhesive. Otherwise, damage to the urethane adhesive bead
could result in additional leaks.
Using a liquid detergent, ...
Stationary Window Waterleak Repair
Note: If any water enters the vehicle interior up to the level of
the carpet or higher and soaks the carpet, the sensing and diagnostic
module (SDM) and the SDM harness connector may need to be rep ...
Other materials:
Steering Angle Sensor Calibration Warning
Warning: For vehicles with electric power steering (EPS) and without
a vehicle stability enhancement program, the steering angle sensor
MUST always be calibrated after the battery has been disconnected. Failure to
calibrate the steering angle sensor could limit the operation
of the EPS system ...
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC)
The DIC displays information about your vehicle. It also displays warning messages
if a system problem is detected.
DIC Operation and Displays
The DIC has different displays which can be accessed by using the DIC buttons
on the turn signal lever.
The DIC displ ...
Floor Air Outlet Duct Replacement - Right Side (Right Hand Drive)
Removal Procedure
Remove instrument outer trim cover -- right side. Refer to Instrument
Panel Outer Trim Cover Replacement - Right Side.
Remove instrument panel lower trim pad cover -- left side. Refer to
Instrument Panel Lower Trim Pad Cover Replacement.
Remove flo ...
