Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Mild Steel
This information provides repair recommendations and general guidelines for steel classified as Mild Steel. This type of steel normally has a tensile strength less than 270 MPa. This includes the common steel names of:
- Mild Steel
- Bake Hardenable Steel (BH)
- Solid Solution Strengthened Steel
General Motors recommends the following when repairing or replacing this type of steel during collision repair.
Recommended Repairs:
- Cold repairs can be performed on this type of steel, unless the damage includes kinks. If the damage includes kinks, the part should be replaced.
- Controlled use of heat can be used to repair damage, if the heat does not exceed 650°C (1200°F). The heat should be applied a maximum of 2 times, for up to 90 seconds.
- Sectioning or partial replacement of this type of steel is recommended only at approved locations, in a specific sectioning procedure.
- This type of steel can be used as a sleeve, or backer plate, when recommended in a specific sectioning procedure.
- Squeeze Resistance Spot Welding can be used to replace factory spot welds, where applicable
- MIG plug welding and MIG stitch welding can be used on this type of steel.
- MIG Brazing can be used on this type of steel
High Strength Low Alloy Steel
This information provides repair recommendations and general guidelines for
steel classified as High Strength Low Alloy Steel, also known
as HSLA. This type of steel normally has a tensile strength ...
Ultra High Strength Dual Phase Steel
This information provides repair recommendations and general guidelines for
steel classified as Ultra High Strength Dual Phase Steel (Dual
Phase Steel with a tensile strength greater than 800 MPa), ...
Other materials:
Rear Window Defogger Description and Operation
Rear Window Defogger System Components
The rear window defogger system consists of the following components:
HVAC Control Module
HVAC Control Head
Rear Window Defogger Relay
Rear Defogger Grid
F28UA 40A Fuse
Rear Window Defogger Operation
The rear defog control system utilizes a sin ...
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is to the left of the steering column on the instrument
panel.
There are four positions:
(Off): Briefly turn to this position
to turn the automatic lamp control off or on again.
AUTO (Automatic): Turns the headlamps on automatically at normal brightness,
togethe ...
Pictures
Pictures can only be viewed using USB devices. If pictures are on an SD card,
transfer to a USB device or use a USB-SD adapter. File sizes above approximately
four mega pixels may not show. Only jpeg, bmp, gif, and png files are supported.
1. Press the Pictures screen button on the Home Page.
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