Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Exterior Windnoise
Warning: Refer to Assistant Driving Warning in the Preface section.
Exterior windnoise is louder when the vehicle is driven with one or more windows down. Exterior windnoise occurs when air passes over the body panels, the seams, or the openings. Use the following items during the test drive in order to aid in the detection of leaks:
- Mechanic's stethoscope or heater hose
- Masking tape-51 mm (2 in) width
- Strip caulk
- A water soluble marking pencil
- While driving, determine the location of the exterior windnoise by lowering one window at a time. If the location corresponds with the condition in step 2, pull over and make a temporary repair with 51 mm (2 in) wide masking tape.
- Tape over the gaps and the moldings one at a time. Test between each taping. Taping over the gaps and moldings will correct the condition.
- Temporarily repair the condition with masking tape. Adjust the tape when needed.
- Continue testing in order to determine if the noise has been eliminated or other leak areas exist.
- When all the reported leak conditions are located, make permanent repairs using the proper alignment techniques and the sealing materials.
Tracing Powder or Chalk Test
Clean the weatherstrips and the contact surfaces with cleaning solvent.
Apply powder or chalk in an unbroken line to the contact surface of the
weatherstrip surrounding the perimeter of the sus ...
Interior Windnoise
Warning: Refer to Assistant Driving Warning in the Preface section.
Interior windnoise is not heard when the window is lowered. Interior
windnoise is caused by the air leaving the inside of the veh ...
Other materials:
Radio Frequency Statement
This vehicle has systems that operate on a radio frequency that comply with Part
15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and with Industry Canada
Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. The device may not cause harmful interferenc ...
Installation Procedure
Create 5 x 18 mm (4/16 x 11/16 in) slots for MIG-brazing
(1).
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for spot welding and brazing.
Note: In MIG-brazing areas 50 mm (2 in) must be kept clear
of structural adhesive.
Apply structural adhesive to all attaching surfaces ...
Prevailing Torque Fasteners
Prevailing torque fasteners create a thread interface between the fastener
and the fastener counterpart in order to prevent the fastener
from loosening.
All Metal Prevailing Torque Fasteners
These fasteners accomplish the thread interface by a designed distortion or
deformation in the fastene ...
