Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Installation Procedure
- Prepare all mating surfaces as necessary
- Align the body lock pillar outer panel reinforcement.
- Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the body lock pillar outer panel reinforcement as noted from the original panel.
- Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
- Position the body lock pillar outer panel reinforcement on the vehicle.
- Verify the fit of the body lock pillar outer panel reinforcement
- Clamp the body lock pillar outer panel reinforcement into position.
- Plug weld accordingly.
- To create a solid weld with minimum heat distortion, make 25 mm (1 in) stitch welds along the seam with 25 mm (1 in) gaps between them. Then go back and complete the stitch weld.
- 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 ...
Body Lock Pillar Outer Panel Reinforcement Replacement (MIG-Brazing)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
Other materials:
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition)
Using Voice Recognition
To use voice recognition, press the
button located on the steering wheel.
Use the commands below for the various voice features. For additional information,
say “Help” while you are in a voice recognition menu.
Pairing
A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone must be paired to ...
Rear Side Door Check Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove rear side door trim panel. Refer to Rear Side Door
Trim Replacement
Remove the rear side door water deflector. Refer to Rear Side Door Water
Deflector Replacement
Rear Side Door Check Bolt
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Pre ...
Keys
WARNING
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous and children
or others could be seriously injured or killed. They could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the vehicle move. The windows will function with the keys
in the ignition, and children or other ...
