Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Installation Procedure
- Align the rear compartment floor panel.

Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the rear compartment
floor panel as noted from the original panel.
- Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for
welding.
- Position the rear compartment floor panel on the vehicle.
- Verify the fit of the rear compartment floor panel.
- Clamp the rear compartment floor panel into position.

- Plug weld accordingly.

- Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the floor panel
rear reinforcement, the spare wheel carrier bracket and the
rear wheelhouse panel rear brace as noted from the original panel.
- Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
- Position the floor panel rear reinforcement, the spare wheel carrier
bracket and the rear wheelhouse panel rear brace on the vehicle.
- Verify the fit of the floor panel rear reinforcement, the spare wheel
carrier bracket and the rear wheelhouse panel rear brace.

- Plug weld accordingly.
- Weld accordingly the weld studs as noted.
- Apply the sealers and anti-corrosion materials to the repair area, as
necessary. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair.
- Paint the repaired area. Refer to Basecoat/Clearcoat Paint Systems.
- Install all related panels and components
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable
Disconnection and Connection.
- Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
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 Syst ...
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
Other materials:
Removal Procedure
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 the rear side door. Refer to ...
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning in the
Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Collision Sectioning 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 Dis ...
Navigation Symbols
Following are the most common symbols that appear on a map screen.
The vehicle symbol indicates the current position and heading direction of the
vehicle on the map.
The destination symbol marks the final destination after a route has been planned.
The waypoint symbol marks one or more se ...