Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: 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 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.
- Locate and mark all the necessary factory welds of the front hinge pillar body.
- Drill all factory welds. Note the number and location of welds for installation of the service assembly.
- Remove the damaged front hinge pillar body reinforcement.
Body Hinge Pillar Lower Reinforcement Replacement (MAG-Welding)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
Installation Procedure
Prepare all mating surfaces as necessary.
Align the front hinge pillar body reinforcement.
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the front hinge
pillar body as not ...
Other materials:
Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair (Base)
Warning: When applying sound deadeners, or anti-corrosion materials
due care and preventative measures must be exercised to prevent
any material from being sprayed into door and quarter panel mechanisms such as
door locks, window run channels, window regulators and
seat belt retractors, as wel ...
Variable Effort Steering System Description and Operation
The Variable Effort Steering (VES) system or MAGNASTEER® varies the amount of
effort required to steer the vehicle as vehicle speed
changes. At low speeds, the system provides minimal steering effort for easy
turning and parking maneuvers. Steering effort is increased
at higher speeds to provi ...
Removal Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement.
Remove the wheel speed sensor screw (2).
Remove the wheel speed sensor (1) from the steering knuckle.
Remove the wheel drive shaft from the fron ...
