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.
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 ...
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:
Steering Wheel Controls
For vehicles with audio steering wheel controls, some audio controls can be adjusted
at the steering wheel.
(Push to Talk): For vehicles with
a Bluetooth, OnStar, or navigation system, press to interact with those systems.
(Mute/End Call): Press to silence
the vehicle speakers only.
Pre ...
Prevailing Torque Fasteners
Prevailing torque fasteners create a thread interface between the fastener
and the fastener counterpart in order to prevent the fastener
from loosening.
All Metal Prevailing Torque Fasteners
These fasteners accomplish the thread interface by a designed distortion or
deformation in the fastene ...
Installation Procedure
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
Apply structural adhesive to the attaching flanges.
Position the body side outer lower panel on the vehicle
Verify the fit of the body side outer lower panel.
Clamp the body side outer lower panel into position.
Spot ...