Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Installation Procedure
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- Create 5 x 18 mm (4/16 x 11/16 in) slots for MIG-Brazing along the edges
of the front wheelhouse panel rear reinforcement as
noted from the original panel.
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- Create a 5 x 18 mm (4/16 x 11/16 in) slot for MIG-Brazing where front
wheelhouse front panel and front wheelhouse panel rear
reinforcement overlap.
- Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for brazing.
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- Position the front wheelhouse panel rear reinforcement on the vehicle.
- Verify the fit of the front wheelhouse panel rear reinforcement.
- Clamp the front wheelhouse panel rear reinforcement into position.
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- Braze accordingly.
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- Braze the joint from front wheelhouse panel rear reinforcement to front
wheelhouse front panel 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.
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 ...
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
Other materials:
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
To remove the fuse block cover, squeeze the clips and swing it up.
Notice: Spilling liquid on any electrical component on the vehicle
may damage it. Always keep the covers on any electrical component.
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses, relay ...
Installation Procedure
Cut the rocker 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 of the ...
Installation Procedure
Cut the front hinge pillar body 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 ...