Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Installation Procedure

Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual / Body repair / Collision Repair / Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Front Support Replacement (MIG-Brazing) / Installation Procedure

Create 8 x 14 mm (5/16 x 15/16 in) slots for MIG-Brazing along the edges of the drivetrain and front suspension frame front support as noted from the original panel.
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for brazing.

Position the drivetrain and front suspension frame front support on the vehicle.
Verify the fit of the drivetrain and front suspension frame front support.
Clamp the drivetrain and front suspension frame front support into position.

Braze accordingly.

Braze seam as noted from the original panel from the drivetrain and front suspension frame front support to the front compartment side rail.
Apply the sealers and anti-corrosion materials to the repair area, as necessary. Refer to Anti- Corrosion Treatment and Repair.
Paint the repaired area. Refer to Basecoat/Clearcoat Paint Systems.
Install all related panels and components.
Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.

Removal Procedure

Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning in the Preface section. Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface section. Disable the SIR Syst ...

Front Wheelhouse Front Panel Replacement (MAG-Welding)

Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...

Other materials:

Transmission
Driver Shift Control (DSC) allows the automatic transmission to be shifted similar to a manual transmission. Electronic Range Select (ERS) allows for the selection of a range of gears. Up-Shift Light If the vehicle has a manual transmission, it will have an up-shift light that indicates whe ...

Installation Procedure
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the front wheelhouse panel rear reinforcement as noted from the original panel. Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding where front wheelhouse front panel and front wheelhouse panel rear reinforcement overlap ...

Front Side Door Check Replacement
Prliminary Procedure Remove front side door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Replacement Remove the front side door water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement Front Side Door Check Link Bolt Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the ...