Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: 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 the
service part.
- Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) along the sectioning cut on the remaining original
part. Locate these holes 13 mm (1/2 in) from the edge of part
and spaced 40 mm (1½ in) apart
- Prepare all mating surfaces as necessary.
- Fit the backing plates halfway into the sectioning joints, clamp in
place and plug weld to the vehicle.
- Align the front hinge pillar body.

- Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the front hinge
pillar body as noted from the original panel.
- Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.

- Position the front hinge 9. pillar body on the vehicle.
- Verify the fit of the front hinge pillar body.
- Clamp the front hinge pillar body into position.

- Plug weld accordingly.
- To create a solid weld with minimum heat distortion, make 25 mm (1 in)
stitch welds along the seam with 25 mm (1 in) gaps
between them. Then go back and complete the stitch weld.
- 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 Collision Sectioning Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Glass and She ...
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed ...
Other materials:
Brake Fluid
The brake/clutch master cylinder reservoir is filled with DOT 3 brake fluid as
indicated on the reservoir cap.
There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in the reservoir might go
down:
• The brake fluid level goes down because of normal brake lining wear. When new
linings are in ...
Instrument Panel Tie Bar Replacement (Right Hand Drive)
Removal Procedure
Remove instrument panel compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel
Compartment Replacement.
Remove instrument panel wiring harness (2) from instrument panel tie bar
(1).
Disconnect electrical connectors.
Remove instrument panel tie bar (1).
Remov ...
Front Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement - Body Side
Front Side Door Weatherstrip - Body Side
Procedure
Start at the rear upper corner of the door opening and pull the
weatherstrip away from the door opening flange.
Position the weatherstrip in the upper corner of the center pillar.
Working downward along the front edge, in ...