Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Installation Procedure
- Align the body side outer panel reinforcement.
- Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
- Position the body side outer panel reinforcement on the vehicle.
- Verify the fit of the body side outer panel reinforcement.
- Clamp the body side outer panel reinforcement into position.
- 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 Collision Sectioning Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Glass and She ...
Body Side Inner Panel Sectioning (MAG-Welding)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
Other materials:
Mild Steel
This information provides repair recommendations and general guidelines for
steel classified as Mild Steel. This type of steel normally has a
tensile strength less than 270 MPa. This includes the common steel names of:
Mild Steel
Bake Hardenable Steel (BH)
Solid Solution Strengthened Stee ...
Air Vents
Adjustable air vents are in the center and on the side of the instrument panel.
Move the slats (1) to change the direction of the airflow.
Use the thumbwheels (2) near the air vents to open or close off the airflow.
Additional air vents are located beneath the windshield, driver and passenger
...
Rear Side Door Adjustment
Rear Side Door
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Procedure
Loosen the rear door hinge bolt (Qty: 4) to adjust the rear door.
Adjust the rear door in order to obtain an even gap between the rear
door and the roof, the quarter outer panel, the
rocker pan ...
