This information provides repair recommendations and general guidelines for steel classified as Dual Phase Steel (Dual Phase Steel with a tensile strength up to and including 800 MPa), also known as DP.
General Motors recommends the following when repairing or replacing this type of steel during collision repair.
Note: The use of heat to repair damage is not recommended for this classification of steel.
Recommended Repairs
Installation Procedure
High Strength Low Alloy SteelStrut, Strut Component, or Spring Replacement
Special Tools
CH-6068 Spring Tensioner Device
CH-6066 Holding Device
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Disassembly Procedure
Remove the strut assembly. Refer to Strut Assembly
Replacement.
Install the strut to the CH-6066 holder (5).
Tens ...
Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat)
This vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing
child restraint.
In addition, the vehicle has a passenger sensing system which is designed to
turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag and passenger knee airbag under
certain conditions.
A label on the ...
Bumpers and Fascias
Specifications
Front Bumper Energy Absorber Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement.
Front Bumper Energy Absorber
Procedure
Unclip from front bumper fascia. ...