Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Installation Procedure
- Remove the front wheelhouse rear panel brace (1) from service panel.
- Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding instead of the adhesive noted from the front area of the original panel.
Note: Double the number of drills at the flange where front wheelhouse panel and front compartment side rail overlap (1).
- Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the front wheelhouse as noted from the original panel.
- Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
- Position the front wheelhouse on the vehicle.
- Verify the fit of the front wheelhouse.
- Clamp the front wheelhouse into position.
- Plug weld accordingly.
- 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 Panel Replacement (MIG-Brazing)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
Other materials:
Keys
WARNING
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous and children
or others could be seriously injured or killed. They could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the vehicle move. The windows will function with the keys
in the ignition, and children or other ...
Seat Heating and Cooling
Specifications
Heated/Cooled Seat Schematics
Front Seat Heater Control Module Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Driver or passenger seat replacement. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat
Replacement.
Front Seat Heater Control Module Bolt (Qty: 2)
Caution: Refer to Fastener Cauti ...
Roof Console Replacement
Dome Lamp Bezel
Roof Console Screw (Qty: 2)
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Tighten
2.5 N·m (22 lb in)
Roof Console Assembly
Procedure
Disconnect the electrical connectors.
When replacing the driver information display bezel, remove the dri ...
