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Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Hood Replacement

Warning: When a hood hold open device is being removed or installed,

Warning: When a hood hold open device is being removed or installed, provide alternate support to avoid the possibility of damage to the vehicle or personal injury.

Preliminary Procedure

Remove the windshield washer nozzle hose. Refer to Windshield Washer Nozzle Hose Replacement.

  1. Hood Hinge Reinforcement Nut (Qty: 4) Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

    Tighten 26 N·m (19 lb ft)

  2. Hood

Procedure

  1. Transfer   components as necessary.
  2. Adjust hood as needed. Refer to Hood Adjustment.

Front Fender Insulator Replacement

Preliminary Procedure

Preliminary Procedure

Remove the front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement.

  1. Front Fender Insulator Retainer
  2. Front Fender Insulator

Hood Insulator Replacement

  1. Hood Insulator Retainer (Qty: 9)
  2. Hood Insulator
Hood Adjustment
Hood Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section. Procedure Loosen the hood hinge reinforcement nuts (Qty: 4). Adjust the hood in order to obtain an even gap on both sides be ...

Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement
Preliminary Procedure Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front  Bumper Fascia Replacement. Remove the radiator grille support reinforcement. Refer to Radiator Grille Reinfor ...

Other materials:

Steering Gear Boot Replacement
Special Tools CH-804 Drive Axle Seal Clamp Pliers Removal Procedure Remove the steering linkage outer tie rod. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement. Remove the steering linkage inner tie rod nut (1). Remove the steering gear outer boot clamp (2). Loosen the st ...

Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
The vehicle has a passenger sensing system. The instrument panel has a passenger airbag status indicator. United States Canada When the vehicle is started, the passenger airbag status indicator will light ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and off, for several seconds as a system check. If ...

Installation Procedure
Cut the front end upper tie bar 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 of ...

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