Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Removal Procedure

Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual / Body repair / Collision Repair / Underbody Rear Side Rail Reinforcement Replacement (MAG-Welding) / 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 of the rear end panel plate.

Note: Note the number and location of welds for installation of the service assembly.

Drill all factory welds.

Remove the underbody rear side rail reinforcement.

Underbody Rear Side Rail Reinforcement Replacement (MAG-Welding)

Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...

Installation Procedure

Note: If the location of the original plug weld holes can not be determined, space the plug weld holes every 40 mm (1½ in). Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of th ...

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Transmission
Driver Shift Control (DSC) allows the automatic transmission to be shifted similar to a manual transmission. Electronic Range Select (ERS) allows for the selection of a range of gears. Up-Shift Light If the vehicle has a manual transmission, it will have an up-shift light that indicates whe ...

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 Dis ...

Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
These vehicle accessories may be used for up to 10 minutes after the engine is turned off: • Audio System • Power Windows • Sunroof The power windows and sunroof will continue to work for up to 10 minutes or until any door is opened. The radio will work when the key is in ON/RUN or ACC/ ACCE ...