Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: 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 Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
- Remove all related panels and components.
- Visually inspect the damage. Repair as much of the damage as possible.
- Remove the sealers and anti-corrosion materials from the repair area, as necessary. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair.
- Locate and mark all the necessary factory welds and weld seams of the front compartment upper side rail.
- Drill all factory welds. Note the number and location of welds for installation of the service assembly.
- Grind factory weld seams.
- Remove the front compartment upper side rail.
Front Compartment Upper Side Rail Replacement (MIG-Brazing)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
Installation Procedure
Create 5 x 18 mm (4/16 x 11/16 in) slots for MIG-brazing
(1).
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for spot welding and brazing.
Note: In MIG-brazing areas 50 mm (2 in) ...
Other materials:
Hood Primary Latch Release Cable Handle Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the front side door sill trim plate. Refer to Front Side Door Sill
Trim Plate Replacement.
Hood Primary Latch Release Cable Handle
Procedure
Pull down the hood primary latch release cable handle.
To release the handle, pull down the cable and unhook ...
Rear Side Door Window Replacement
Preliminary Procedures
Position the window approximately half way down in the door.
Remove the water deflector. Refer to Rear Side Door Water Deflector
Replacement.
Remove the outer sealing strip. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Outer
Sealing Strip Replacement.
Rear Side ...
Front Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement - Body Side
Front Side Door Weatherstrip - Body Side
Procedure
Start at the rear upper corner of the door opening and pull the
weatherstrip away from the door opening flange.
Position the weatherstrip in the upper corner of the center pillar.
Working downward along the front edge, in ...
