Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Installation Procedure
- Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the tail lamp pocket as noted from the original panel.
Note:
- Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
- Position the tail lamp pocket on the vehicle.
- Verify the fit of the tail lamp pocket.
- Clamp the tail lamp pocket 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 Syst ...
Tail Lamp Pocket Replacement (MIG-Brazing)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
Other materials:
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 Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface section.
Disable the SIR System. Refer to SIR Dis ...
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is to the left of the steering column on the instrument
panel.
: Briefly turn to this position
to turn the automatic lamp control off or on again.
AUTO: Turns the headlamps on automatically at normal brightness, together with
the parking lamps, taillamps, license ...
Installation Procedure
Cut the rocker outer 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
joint.
Create a 50 mm (2 in) backing plate from the unused portion of the ...
