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Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Installation Procedure

  1. Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the body side outer lower panel as noted from the original panel.

Note: If the location of the original plug weld holes can not be determined, space the plug weld holes every 40 mm (1½ in).

  1. Clean and prepare the attaching   surfaces for welding.

  1. Position the body side outer lower panel on the vehicle.
  2. Verify the fit of the body side outer lower panel.
  3. Clamp the body side outer lower panel into position.

  1. Plug weld accordingly.
  2. Apply the sealers and anti-corrosion materials to the repair area, as necessary. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair.
  3. Paint the repaired area. Refer to Basecoat/Clearcoat Paint Systems.
  4. Install all related panels and components.
  5. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  6. 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 ...

Body Side Outer Lower Panel Replacement (MIG-Brazing)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...

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SIR System Description and Operation
SIR System Overview The supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR) system supplements the protection offered by the occupants Seat Belt System (2). The SIR system may contain several inflator modules located throughout the vehicle, i.e. steering wheel module (1), instrument panel module (1), ...

Door Ajar Indicator Description and Operation
Door Ajar Indicator System Components The door ajar indicator system consists of the following components: Body control module (BCM) Instrument cluster Driver information center Driver door latch Passenger door latch Left rear door latch Right rear door latch Liftgate door latch ...

Inflatable Restraint Module Handling and Scrapping
Special Tools EL-38826 SIR Deployment Harness EL-39401-B SIR Deployment Fixture For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. Live and Undeployed Inflator Module Warning: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Warning in the Preface section. Take special care when h ...

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