Chevrolet Cruze 2012 Manual page 1004

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Collision Repair
9. Position the body lock pillar outer panel on the vehicle.
10. Verify the fit of the body lock pillar outer panel.
11. Clamp the body lock pillar outer panel into position.
12. Plug weld accordingly.
13. 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.
14. Apply the sealers and anti-corrosion materials to the repair area, as necessary. Refer to
15. Paint the repaired area. Refer to
16. Install all related panels and components.
17. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to
18. Enable the SIR system. Refer to
BODY REPAIR
Basecoat/Clearcoat Paint Systems.
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and
SIR Disabling and Enabling.
CHEVROLET CRUZE BODY REPAIR MANUAL 2010
Anti-Corrosion Treatment and
Connection.
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S e c tion 03
Repair.