Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Tracing Powder or Chalk Test
Clean the weatherstrips and the contact surfaces with cleaning solvent.
- Apply powder or chalk in an unbroken line to the contact surface of the
weatherstrip surrounding the perimeter of the suspected
areas.
- Close the panel completely without slamming the panel. Closing the panel
completely presses the weatherstrip firmly against the
mating surface.
- Inspect the applied line on the weatherstrip. The applied line is marred
where contact is good. A corresponding imprint is on the
mating surfaces.
- Gaps or irregularities in the powder or the chalk line on the mating
surfaces indicate the areas with a poor seal.
Air Pressure Test
- Mask off both the pressure relief valves.
- Close all the windows.
- Turn the vehicles ventilation fan to the on position, with the selector
on high speed and in the defrost mode.
- Unlock and close the doors.
- Listen for escaping air along the door and the window seals with a
stethoscope or a length of heater hose.
Soap Suds or Bubble Test
- Mask off the pressure relief valves.
- Close all the windows and the doors.
- Turn the vehicles ventilation fan to the on position, with the selector
on high speed and in the defrost mode.
- Unlock and close the doors
- Apply the soap solution to the potential leak areas.
- Look for bubbles revealing escaping air.
Special Tools
CH-39570 Chassis Ear
GE-41416 Ultrasonic Leak Detector
Warning: Refer to Assistant Driving Warning in the Preface section.
To analyze a reported windnoise condition, test drive ...
Warning: Refer to Assistant Driving Warning in the Preface section.
Exterior windnoise is louder when the vehicle is driven with one or more
windows down. Exterior windnoise occurs when air passes ...
Other materials:
Installation Procedure
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the drivetrain
and front suspension frame front support as noted from the
original panel.
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
Position the drivetrain and front suspension frame front suppor ...
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview
1. Exterior Lamp Controls
Front Fog Lamps
Instrument Panel Illumination Control
2. Air Vents
3. Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
Turn Signal Lever.
Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons.
4. Instrument Cluster
5. Driver Information Center (DIC)
6. Steering Wheel ...
Radio Reception
Frequency interference and static can occur during normal radio reception if
items such as cell phone chargers, vehicle convenience accessories, and external
electronic devices are plugged into the accessory power outlet. If there is interference
or static, unplug the item from the accessory p ...