Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Aluminum Wheel Porosity Repair
- Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Inflate the tire to the manufactures specified pressure as stated on the tire.
- Submerge the tire/wheel into a water bath in order to locate the leak.
- Inscribe a mark on the wheel in order to indicate the leak areas.
- Inscribe a mark on the tire at the valve stem in order to indicate the orientation of the tire to the wheel.
- Remove the tire from the wheel. Refer to Tire Dismounting and Mounting.
Note: Do not damage the exterior surface of the wheel.
- Use number 80 grit sandpaper to scuff the inside of the rim surface at the leak area.
- Use general purpose cleaner to clean the leak area.
- Apply 3 mm (0.12 in) thick layer of adhesive/sealant to the leak area. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers.
- Allow for the adhesive/sealant to dry.
- Align the inscribed mark on the tire with the valve stem on the wheel.
- Install the tire to the wheel. Refer to Tire Dismounting and Mounting.
- Pressurize the tire to 276 kPa (40 psi).
- Submerge the tire/wheel into a water bath in order ensure the leak is sealed.
- Inflate the tire to the specified pressure as stated on the tire placard.
- Balance the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Assembly Balancing - Off Vehicle.
- Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
Tires and Wheels
Specifications
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Aluminum Wheel Refinishing
Finish Damage Evaluation Procedure
Note:
If the wheels are chrome-plated, do not re-plate or refinish the
wheels.
If the wheels are polished aluminum, do not refinish the wheels in
the de ...
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Door Ajar Indicator Description and Operation
Door Ajar Indicator System Components
The door ajar indicator system consists of the following components:
Body control module (BCM)
Instrument cluster
Driver information center
Driver door latch
Passenger door latch
Left rear door latch
Right rear door latch
Liftgate door latch
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SIR Service Precautions
SIR Service Precautions
Warning: When performing service on or near the SIR components or
the SIR wiring, the SIR system must be disabled. Failure to observe
the correct procedure could cause deployment of the SIR components. Serious
injury can occur. Failure to observe the correct procedure
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Installation Procedure
Cut the body lock pillar outer panel 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 porti ...
