Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Rear Wheelhouse Panel Replacement (MIG-Brazing)

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 det ...

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 ...

Other materials:

All-Season Tires
This vehicle may come with all-season tires. These tires are designed to provide good overall performance on most road surfaces and weather conditions. Original equipment tires designed to GM's specific tire performance criteria have a TPC specification code molded onto the sidewall. Origi ...

Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Centering
Caution: The new SIR coil assembly will be centered. Improper alignment of the SIR coil assembly may damage the unit, causing an inflatable restraint malfunction. Verify the following conditions before centering the supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR) steering  wheel module co ...

Installation Procedure
Cut the roof front header 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 ...