Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Front Side Door Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the front side door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Replacement.
- Front Side Door Check Link Bolt
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Procedure
- Remove the water deflector.
- Disconnect the door electrical connector.
- Support the door before removing the hinge bolts.
- With the aid of an assistant, remove the door.
Tighten 25 N·m (18 lb ft)
- Front Side Door Lower Hinge Bolt (Qty: 2)
Tighten 25 N·m (18 lb ft)
- Front Side Door Upper Hinge Bolt (Qty: 2)
Tighten 25 N·m (18 lb ft)
- Front Side Door
Procedure
- Transfer all of the internal components.
- Adjust the front side door as needed. Refer to Front Side Door Adjustment.
Front Side Door Adjustment
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner
Replacement.
Front Side Door
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Procedure
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Rear Side Door Adjustment
Rear Side Door
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Procedure
Loosen the rear door hinge bolt (Qty: 4) to adjust the rear door.
Adjust the rear door in order to ...
Other materials:
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in the headliner.
(Dome Lamp Override): Press
to turn the lamps off, even when a door is open.
(Door): Press to turn the
lamps on automatically when a door is opened.
(On): Press to turn on the
dome lamps. ...
Installation Procedure
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the service
panel as noted from the original panel.
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
Apply one-part windshield urethane adhesive as noted
from the original panel.
Position the roof ...
Installation Procedure
Cut the front end upper tie bar 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 ...
