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 lock pillar upper reinforcement (1).
Note: Do not damage any other panels or reinforcements.
- Cut the panel where sectioning is to be performed.
- Locate and mark all the necessary factory welds of the body lock pillar upper reinforcement.
- Drill all factory welds. Note the number and location of welds for installation of the service assembly.
- Remove the damaged body lock pillar upper reinforcement.
- Create cut lines on the body side inner panel.
Note: Do not damage any other panels or reinforcements.
- Cut the panel where sectioning is to be performed.
Note: Drill hidden factory welds where body side outer rear panel drain gutter (1) and body side inner panel overlap.
- Locate and mark all the necessary factory welds of the body side inner panel.
- Drill all factory welds. Note the number and location of welds for installation of the service assembly.
- Remove the damaged body side inner panel.
Body Side Inner Panel Sectioning (MIG-Brazing)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
Installation Procedure
Remove rear end upper panel extension (1) from service part.
Cut the body side inner panel in corresponding locations to fit the
remaining original panel. The sectioning joint shou ...
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Definition of Danger, Warning, Caution, and Note
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Importants. GM is dedicated to the presentation of service information that
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Water Management Description and Operation
Plenum Water Flow Direction and Cleaning
A large percentage of water will flow off the windshield area into the plenum
chamber drain system and then down the outside on the
plenum to the underside of the vehicle. To ensure that the plenum chamber water
management system performs properly, the ...
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 ...
