Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Installation Procedure
- Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the rear inner wheelhouse 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).
- Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
- Position the rear inner wheelhouse on the vehicle.
- Verify the fit of the rear inner wheelhouse.
- Clamp the rear inner wheelhouse into position.
- Plug 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 System. ...
Rear Wheelhouse Panel Replacement (MIG-Brazing)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
Other materials:
Installation Procedure
Remove rear end upper panel extension (1) from service part.
Cut the body side inner panel 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
jo ...
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
The vehicle has a number of computers that record information about the vehicle’s
performance and how it is driven. For example, the vehicle uses computer modules
to monitor and control engine and transmission performance, to monitor the conditions
for airbag deployment and deploy them in a cr ...
CD Player
The CD player can play audio CDs and MP3 CDs.
The CD player will not play 8 cm (3 in) CDs.
Care of CDs
Sound quality can be reduced due to disc quality, recording method, quality of
the music recorded, and how the disc has been handled.
Handle discs carefully and store them in their original c ...
