Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Installation Procedure
- Remove rear end upper panel extension (1) from service part.
Cut
- Cut the body side inner 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 portion of the service part.
- Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) along the sectioning cut on the remaining original part. Locate these holes 13 mm (1/2 in) from the edge of part and spaced 40 mm (1 1/2 in) apart.
- Prepare all mating surfaces as necessary.
- Fit the backing plates halfway into the sectioning joints, clamp in place and plug weld to the vehicle.
- Align the body side inner panel.
- Drill 8 mm (5/1 in) for plug welding along the edges of the body side inner panel as noted from the original panel.
- Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
- Position the body side inner panel.
- Verify the fit of the panel.
- Clamp the body side inner panel 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.
- Cut the body lock pillar upper reinforcement 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 portion of the service part.
- Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) along the sectioning cut on the remaining original part. Locate these holes 13 mm (1/2 in) from the edge of part and spaced 40 mm (1 1/2 in) apart.
- Prepare all mating surfaces as necessary.
- Fit the backing plates halfway into the sectioning joints, clamp in place and plug weld to the vehicle.
- Align the body lock pillar upper reinforcement.
- Drill 8 mm (5/1 in) for plug welding along the edges of the body lock pillar upper reinforcement as noted from the original panel.
- Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
- Position the body lock pillar upper reinforcement.
- Verify the fit of the panel.
- Clamp the body lock pillar upper reinforcement 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 Collision Sectioning Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Glass and She ...
Body Side Inner Panel Sectioning (MIG-Brazing)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
Other materials:
Front Side Door Window Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Position the window approximately half way down in the door.
Remove the water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector
Replacement.
Remove the outer sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Outer
Sealing Strip Replacement.
Fr ...
Where Are the Airbags?
The driver frontal airbag is in the center of the steering wheel.
The front outboard passenger frontal airbag is in the passenger side instrument
panel.
The driver knee airbag is below the steering column. The front outboard passenger
knee airbag is below the glove box.
Driver Side Show ...
Tail Lamp Replacement
Preliminary Procedures
Open and support the rear compartment
lid.
Remove the body side trim panel replacement in order to expose the tail
lamp pocket nuts. Refer to Body Side Trim Panel
Replacement - Left Side.
Tail Lamp Bolt (Qty: 2)
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caut ...
