Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: 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
- Remove the radiator grille reinforcement support. Refer to Radiator Grille Reinforcement Support Replacement
- Remove the hood primary and secondary latch. Refer to Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement
- Headlamp and Front Bumper Fascia Mount Panel Bolt (Qty: 4)
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Tighten 22 N·m (17 lb ft)
- Front End Upper Tie Bar
Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures
Specifications
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Front Fender Front Lower Bracket Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia
Replacement.
Remove the headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Replacement
Remove the front fender. R ...
Other materials:
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning in the
Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Collision Sectioning Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface section.
Disable the SIR System. Refer to SIR Dis ...
Installation Procedure
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the front
wheelhouse front panel as noted from the original panel.
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding where front wheelhouse front panel
and front wheelhouse overlap.
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces f ...
Installation Procedure
Cut the quarter 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 portion ...
