Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Installation Procedure

- Cut the rear side rail 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 rear side rail.

- Drill 8 mm (5/1 in) for plug welding along the edges of the rear side
rail as noted from the original panel.
- Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.

- Position the rear side rail on the
vehicle.
- Verify the fit of the rear side rail.
- Clamp the rear side rail 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:
USB
Playing from a USB
A USB mass storage or Certified Windows Vista®/Media Transfer Protocol (MTP)
device can be connected to the USB port.
The USB port is in the center console.
The USB icon displays when the USB device is connected.
USB Media Formats
The USB port will support the following med ...
Rear Spring Insulator Replacement
Removal Procedure
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the
Vehicle.
Support the rear axle with a tall jack stand near the shock absorber.
Remove the lower shock bolt. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement.
Using the tall jack stands, slowly lower the rear a ...
Front Fog Lamp Bezel Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove front bumper fascia. Refer to Front B 1. umper Fascia
Replacement.
Remove front fog lamp. Refer to Front Fog Lamp Replacement.
Front Fog Lamp Bezel Screw
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Tighten
2.5 N·m (23 lb in)
Fro ...