Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Installation Procedure
- Align the front side door outer panel.
- Verify the fit of the front side door outer panel.
- Clamp the front side door outer panel into position.
- Pre-flanging the flange with BO-6396 pliers and BO-6392 tool kit .
- Continue to hammer in stages along the hem flanges.
- Apply the sealers and anti-corrosion materials to the repair area, as necessary. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair.
- Install the outside rearview mirror. Refer to Outside Rearview Mirror Replacement.
- Install the front side door outside handle. Refer to Front Side Door Outside Handle Replacement
- Install the front side door. Refer to Front Side Door Replacement
- 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.
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 ...
Front Side Door Outer Panel Replacement (MIG-Brazing)
Special Tools
BO-6396 Bonding Pliers
BO-6392 Flanging Tool Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional m ...
Other materials:
Instrument Panel Tie Bar Replacement (Right Hand Drive)
Removal Procedure
Remove instrument panel compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel
Compartment Replacement.
Remove instrument panel wiring harness (2) from instrument panel tie bar
(1).
Disconnect electrical connectors.
Remove instrument panel tie bar (1).
Remov ...
Front End Upper Tie Bar Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia
Replacement
Remove the radiator support bracket. Refer to Radiator Support Bracket
Replacement
Remove the radiator grille reinforcement support. Refer to Radiator
Grille Reinforcement Suppor ...
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 ...
