Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Installation Procedure
- Align the rear compartment floor panel.
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the rear compartment floor panel as noted from the original panel.
- Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
- Position the rear compartment floor panel on the vehicle.
- Verify the fit of the rear compartment floor panel.
- Clamp the rear compartment floor panel into position.
- Plug weld accordingly.
- Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the floor panel rear reinforcement, the spare wheel carrier bracket and the rear wheelhouse panel rear brace as noted from the original panel.
- Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
- Position the floor panel rear reinforcement, the spare wheel carrier bracket and the rear wheelhouse panel rear brace on the vehicle.
- Verify the fit of the floor panel rear reinforcement, the spare wheel carrier bracket and the rear wheelhouse panel rear brace.
- Plug weld accordingly.
- Weld accordingly the weld studs as noted.
- Apply the sealers and anti-corrosion materials to the repair area, as necessary. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair.
- Paint the repaired area. Refer to Basecoat/Clearcoat Paint Systems.
- Install all related panels and components
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
- Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
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 ...
Rear Compartment Floor Panel Sectioning (MIG-Brazing)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
Other materials:
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
These vehicle accessories may be used for up to 10 minutes after the engine is
turned off:
• Audio System
• Power Windows
• Sunroof
The power windows and sunroof will continue to work for up to 10 minutes or until
any door is opened. The radio will work when the key is in ON/RUN or ACC/ ACCE ...
Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement
Preliminary Procedures
Remove front seats. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat
Replacement.
Remove rear seat. Refer to Rear Seat Replacement.
Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console
Replacement.
Remove front sill panels. Refer to Front Side Door Sil ...
Air/Wind Noise
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 the vehicle to
determine the origin of the noise.
Choose a regular route with smooth and strai ...
