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:
Brake Drum Replacement
Special Tools
CH 41013 Rotor Resurfacing Kit
CH 42450-A Wheel Hub Resurfacing Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning in the Preface section.
Check to ensure that the park brake is fully released
R ...
Installation Procedure
Note: If the location of the original plug weld holes can not be
determined, space the braze holes every 40 mm (1½ in).
Create 5 x 18 mm (4/16 x 11/16 in) slots for MIG-brazing along the edges
of the rear floor panel filler as noted from the original
panel.
Clean and prepare ...
Front Suspension Description and Operation
The front suspension has 2 primary purposes:
Isolate the driver from irregularities in the road surface.
Define the ride and handling characteristics of the vehicle.
The front suspension absorbs the impact of the tires travelling over
irregular road surfaces and dissipates this energy thr ...