Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Rear Compartment Lid Hinge Torque Rod Replacement

Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual / Body repair / Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures / Rear Compartment Lid Hinge Torque Rod Replacement

Preliminary Procedure

Preliminary Procedure

Remove rear compartment lid. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Replacement.

Special Tools

BO-125 Torque Rod Lifter

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.

Rear Compartment Lid Hinge Torque Rod - Right Side

Tip

Only use the special tool to remove and install the rear compartment lid hinge torque rod.

Rear Compartment Lid Hinge Torque Rod - Left Side

Tip

Only use the special tool to remove and install the rear compartment lid hinge torque rod.

Hood Rear Weatherstrip Replacement

Hood Rear Weatherstrip

Hood Hold-Open Rod Replacement

Warning: Refer to Hood Hold-Open Device Warning in the Preface section. Preliminary Procedure Remove the radiator grille reinforcement support. Refer to Radiator Grille Reinforcement Support R ...

Radiator Grille Reinforcement Support Replacement

Preliminary Procedure Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement. Radiator Grille Reinforcement Support Bolt (Qty: 4) Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in th ...

Other materials:

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 comple ...

Dual Stage Inflator Modules
Dual stage inflator modules contain a housing, inflatable air bag, two initiating devices, canister of gas generating material and, in some cases, stored compressed gas. The two initiators are part of the frontal deployment loop. The function of the frontal deployment loops are to supply curre ...

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 sectioni ...