Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: 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 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.
- Create cut lines on the body side inner panel.
Note: Do not damage any inner panels or reinforcements.
- Cut the panel where sectioning is to be performed.
- Locate and mark all the necessary factory welds of the body side inner panel.
- Drill all factory welds.
- Remove the body side inner panel.
- Locate and mark all the necessary factory welds of the rocker inner panel.
- Drill all factory welds.
- Remove the damaged rocker inner panel.
Rocker Inner Panel Replacement (MIG-Brazing)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
Installation Procedure
Align the rocker inner panel.
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for spot welding.
Apply structural adhesive to all attaching surfaces.
Position the rocker inner panel on ...
Other materials:
Steering Knuckle Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the
Vehicle
Remove the wheel bearing and hub assembly. Refer to Front Wheel Bearing
and Hub Replacement.
Separate the outer tie rod end from the knuckle. Refer to Steering
Linkage Outer Tie R ...
Installation Procedure
Remove rear end upper panel extension (1) from service part.
Cut
Cut the body side inner panel 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 sectioni ...
SIR Disabling and Enabling
SIR component location affects how a vehicle should be serviced. There are
parts of the SIR system installed in various locations around a
vehicle. To find the location of the SIR components refer to SIR Identification
Views.
There are several reasons for disabling the SIR system, such as re ...
