Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Dual Phase Steel
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
- Cold repairs can be performed on this type of steel, unless the damage includes kinks. If the damage includes kinks, the part should be replaced
- Sectioning or partial replacement of this type of steel is recommended only at approved locations, in a specific sectioning procedure.
- This type of steel can be used as a sleeve, or backer plate, when recommended in a specific sectioning procedure.
- Squeeze Resistance Spot Welding can be used to replace factory spot welds, where applicable.
- MIG plug welding and MIG stitch welding can be used on this type of steel.
- MIG Brazing can be used on this type of steel.
Installation Procedure
Create 5 x 18 mm (4/16 x 11/16 in) slots for MIG-brazing along the edges
of the tail lamp pocket as noted f rom the
original panel.
Note:
Clean and prepare the attaching surf ...
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 ...
Other materials:
Rear Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement - Body Side
Rear Side Door Weatherstrip - Body Side
Procedure
Start at the front upper corner of the door opening and pull the
weatherstrip away from the door opening flange.
Position the weatherstrip in the upper corner of the center pillar.
Working downward along the front edge, in ...
Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove as much power steering fluid from the remote power steering fluid
reservoir as possible.
Place drain pans under the vehicle as needed.
Hose Clamp
Procedure
Compress the power steering fluid reservoir outlet and inlet hose clamp
from the power ...
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
This vehicle has the Antilock Brake System (ABS), an advanced electronic braking
system that helps prevent a braking skid.
When the vehicle begins to drive away, ABS checks itself.
A momentary motor or clicking noise might be heard while this test is going on,
and it might even be noticed that ...
