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Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Hood Replacement

Warning: When a hood hold open device is being removed or installed,

Warning: When a hood hold open device is being removed or installed, provide alternate support to avoid the possibility of damage to the vehicle or personal injury.

Preliminary Procedure

Remove the windshield washer nozzle hose. Refer to Windshield Washer Nozzle Hose Replacement.

  1. Hood Hinge Reinforcement Nut (Qty: 4) Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

    Tighten 26 N·m (19 lb ft)

  2. Hood

Procedure

  1. Transfer   components as necessary.
  2. Adjust hood as needed. Refer to Hood Adjustment.

Front Fender Insulator Replacement

Preliminary Procedure

Preliminary Procedure

Remove the front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement.

  1. Front Fender Insulator Retainer
  2. Front Fender Insulator

Hood Insulator Replacement

  1. Hood Insulator Retainer (Qty: 9)
  2. Hood Insulator
Hood Adjustment
Hood Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section. Procedure Loosen the hood hinge reinforcement nuts (Qty: 4). Adjust the hood in order to obtain an even gap on both sides be ...

Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement
Preliminary Procedure Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front  Bumper Fascia Replacement. Remove the radiator grille support reinforcement. Refer to Radiator Grille Reinfor ...

Other materials:

Installation Procedure
Cut the rear side 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 portion of the serv ...

Engine Oil
To ensure proper engine performance and long life, careful attention must be paid to engine oil. Following these simple, but important steps will help protect your investment: • Always use engine oil approved to the proper specification and of the proper viscosity grade. See “Selecting the Ri ...

Pictures
Pictures can only be viewed using USB devices. If pictures are on an SD card, transfer to a USB device or use a USB-SD adapter. File sizes above approximately four mega pixels may not show. Only jpeg, bmp, gif, and png files are supported. 1. Press the Pictures screen button on the Home Page. ...

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