Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Installation Procedure
- Align the rocker inner panel.
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- Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the quarter
outer panel as noted from the original panel.
- Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
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- Position the rocker inner panel on the vehicle.
- Verify the fit of the quarter outer panel.
- Clamp the rocker inner panel into position.
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- Plug weld accordingly
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- 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:
Infants and Young Children
Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children.
Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need,
for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the United
States and in every Canadian province ...
Rear Compartment Lid Emblem/Nameplate Replacement (VCDi)
Rear Compartment Lid Emblem Assembly
Caution: Refer to Exterior Trim Emblem Removal Caution in the
Preface section.
Procedure
The part and surface should be 21°C (70°F) prior to installation. The
vehicle should remain 21°C (70°F) for
one hour after assembly to allow adhesive to deve ...
Courtesy/Illuminated Entry Lamps
The following lamps may be manually turned ON by placing the interior lamp
switch in the ON position, or by opening a door while the
switch is in the AUTO position.
The dome lamp
The liftgate lamps
Courtesy lamps
The courtesy lamp supply voltage circuit of the body control module (BCM) ...