Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: 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. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
- Remove all related panels and components
- Visually inspect the damage. Repair as much of the damage as possible.
- Remove the sealers and anti-corrosion materials from the repair area, as necessary. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair.
Note: Front wheelhouse rear panel brace (1) remains to the body.
- Locate and mark all the necessary factory welds of the front wheelhouse.
- Drill all factory welds. Note the number and location of welds for installation of the service assembly.
- Cut the adhesive in the front area (1) and where the front wheelhouse and the front compartment side rail overlap (2) with an appropriate tool.
- Remove the front wheelhouse.
Front Wheelhouse Panel Replacement (MIG-Brazing)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
Installation Procedure
Remove the front wheelhouse rear panel brace (1) from service panel.
Create 6 x 20 mm (4/16 x 12/16 in) slots for MIG-brazing along the edges
of the front wheelhouse (1).
Clean a ...
Other materials:
Floor Mats
WARNING
If a floor mat is the wrong size or is not properly installed, it can interfere
with the pedals.
Interference with the pedals can cause unintended acceleration and/or increased
stopping distance which can cause a crash and injury. Make sure the floor mat does
not interfere with the p ...
Event Data Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose
of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as
an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding
how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is de ...
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
To remove the fuse block cover, squeeze the clips and swing it up.
Notice: Spilling liquid on any electrical component on the vehicle
may damage it. Always keep the covers on any electrical component.
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses, relay ...
