Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Installation Procedure
- Remove all mounds or loose pieces of urethane adhesive from the
pinch-weld area.
- Inspect for any of the following problems in order to help prevent
future breakage of the window:
- High weld
- Solder spots
- Hardened sealer
- Any other obstruction or irregularity in the pinch-weld flange
- After repairing the opening as indicated, perform the
following steps:
Remove all traces of broken glass from the outer cowl panel, seats, floor,
and defroster ducts.
- Apply adhesive bead (1).
Cut into the tip of the cartridge in such a way that a bead of adhesive
approx. 13 mm (0.511 in) thick is produced.
- Insert windshield.
- Place the windshield on the roof frames and lower down.
- Insert windshield with BO-641 holder .
- Secure windshield in position with fabric tape.
- Second mechanic required.
- Clean any excess urethane adhesive from the body.
- Use a soft spray of warm water in order to immediately water test the
window.
- Inspect the window for leaks.
- If any leaks are found, use a plastic paddle in order to apply extra
urethane adhesive at the leak point.
- Retest the window for leaks.
- Maintain the following conditions in order to properly cure the urethane
adhesive:
- Partially lower a door window in order to prevent pressure buildups when
closing doors before the urethane adhesive cures.
- Do not drive the vehicle until the urethane adhesive is cured. Refer to
the above curing times.
- Do not use compressed air in order to dry the urethane adhesive.
- Install the roof rail front right and left.
- Install inside rearview mirror. Refer to Inside Rearview Mirror
Replacement.
- Install windshield garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Garnish Molding
Replacement.
- Install air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel
Replacement.
- Connect battery.
Warning: Refer to Cracked Window Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface section
Note: Position the vehicle on level ground and move ...
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface
section.
Warning: Refer to Express Window Down Warning in the Preface section.
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the fr ...
Other materials:
Front Floor Console Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the instrument panel lower trim panel - left side. Refer to
Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Replacement - Left
Side
Remove the instrument panel lower trim panel - right side. Refer to
Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Replacement - Right
Side
Remo ...
Installation Procedure
Cut the front compartment front 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 porti ...
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