Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: 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 System. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
- Remove all related panels and components.
- Visually inspect the damage. Repair as much of the damage as possible.
- Remove the sealers and anti-corrosion materials from the repair area, as necessary. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair.
Note: Front wheelhouse rear panel brace (1) remains to the body.
- Locate and mark all the necessary factory welds of the front wheelhouse.
- Drill all factory welds. Note the number and location of welds for installation of the service assembly.
- Cut the adhesive in the front area (1) and where the front wheelhouse and the front compartment side rail overlap (2) with an appropriate tool.
- Remove the front wheelhouse.
Front Wheelhouse Panel Replacement (MAG-Welding)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
Installation Procedure
Remove the front wheelhouse rear panel brace (1) from service panel.
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding instead of the adhesive noted from
the front area of the original panel.
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Other materials:
Auxiliary Devices
This vehicle has an auxiliary input jack in the center console. Possible auxiliary
audio sources include:
• Laptop computer
• MP3 player
• Tape player
This jack is not an audio output.
Do not plug headphones into the auxiliary input jack. Set up any auxiliary device
while the vehicle is in ...
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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Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove as much power steering fluid from the remote power steering fluid
reservoir as possible.
Place drain pans under the vehicle as needed.
Hose Clamp
Procedure
Compress the power steering fluid reservoir outlet and inlet hose clamp
from the power ...
