Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures
Specifications
- Front End Upper Tie Bar Replacement
- Front Fender Front Lower Bracket Replacement
- Hood Primary Latch Release Cable Replacement
- Rear Side Door Check Replacement
- Front Side Door Adjustment
- Front Side Door Replacement
- Rear Side Door Adjustment
- Rear Side Door Replacement
- Front Fender Replacement
- Front Side Door Wiring Harness Replacement
- Rear Side Door Wiring Harness Replacement
- Hood Primary Latch Release Cable Handle Replacement
- Front Side Door Upper Hinge and Lower Hinge Replacement
- Rear Side Door Upper Hinge and Lower Hinge Replacement
- Hood Adjustment
- Hood Replacement
- Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement
- Rear Compartment Lid Adjustment
- Rear Compartment Lid Replacement
- Front Side Door Check Replacement
- Fuel Tank Filler Pipe Housing Replacement
- Hood Hold-Open Rod Replacement
- Rear Compartment Lid Hinge Torque Rod Replacement
- Radiator Grille Reinforcement Support Replacement
- Front Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement - Door Side
- Front Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement - Body Side
- Rear Compartment Lid Weatherstrip Replacement
- Rear Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement - Door Side
- Rear Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement - Body Side
Body repair
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Front End Upper Tie Bar Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia
Replacement
Remove the radiator support bracket. Refer to Radiator Support Bracket
Replacement
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Other materials:
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 porti ...
Paint Gauges
Paint thickness gauge. measure the total thickness of the vehicle finish. It
is important to accurately measure the thickness of the finish on
each vehicle as the thickness of the finish will vary on each vehicle. Use a
paint gauge before the sanding process in order to accurately
measure how ...
High Strength Low Alloy Steel
This information provides repair recommendations and general guidelines for
steel classified as High Strength Low Alloy Steel, also known
as HSLA. This type of steel normally has a tensile strength range from 300-700
MPa.
General Motors recommends the following when repairing or replacing th ...
