Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Installation Procedure

Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual / Body repair / Collision Repair / Front Compartment Upper Side Rail Replacement (MIG-Brazing) / Installation Procedure

Create 5 x 18 mm (4/16 x 11/16 in) slots for MIG-brazing (1).
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for spot welding and brazing.

Note: In MIG-brazing areas 50 mm (2 in) must be kept clear of structural adhesive.

Apply structural adhesive to all attaching surfaces.

Position the front compartment upper side rail on the vehicle.
Verify the fit of the front compartment upper side rail.
Clamp the front compartment upper side rail into position.

Note: MIG-braze factory slots in the front hinge pillar body area

Note: MIG-braze factory slots in the front hinge pillar body area (1) as noted from the original panel.

Braze accordingly.

Spot 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 Compartment Upper Side Rail Sectioning (MAG-Welding)

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

Other materials:

Emergency
With Automatic Crash Response, the built-in system can automatically connect to help in most crashes, even if help cannot be requested. Press to connect to an Emergency Advisor. GPS technology is used to identify the vehicle location and can provide critical information to emergency personne ...

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 System. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Batter ...

Instrument Panel and Console Trim
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