Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Installation Procedure
- Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the rear bumper impact bar stud plate as noted from the original panel.
Note: If the location of the original plug weld holes can not be determined, space the plug weld holes every 40 mm (1½ in).
- Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
- Position the rear bumper impact bar stud plate on the vehicle.
- Verify the fit of the rear bumper impact bar stud plate.
- Clamp the rear bumper impact bar stud plate into position.
- Plug weld accordingly.
- 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 Bumper Impact Bar Stud Plate Replacement (MIG-Brazing)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
Other materials:
Fuel Tank Filler Pipe Housing Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove rear wheelhouse panel liner. Refer to Rear Wheelhouse Panel Liner
Replacement.
Remove fuel tank filler door. Refer to Fuel Tank Filler Door
Replacement.
Fuel Tank Filler Door Lock Actuator
Procedure
Disconnect electrical connector.
Fuel Tank ...
Installation Procedure
Create 8 24 mm (5/16 x 15/16 in) slots for MIG-brazing along the edges
of the underbody rear side rail reinforcement as noted from
the original panel.
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for
brazing.
Position the underbody rear side rail reinforcement on the ve ...
Heated Seats
If available, the controls are on the center stack. The engine must be running
to operate the heated seats.
Press or
to heat the driver or passenger seat
cushion and seatback.
Press the control once for the highest setting. With each press of the control,
the heated seat will change to ...
