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 of the rear floor panel filler.
Note: Note the number and location of welds for installation of the service assembly.
- Drill all factory welds.
- Remove the rear floor panel filler.
Rear Floor Panel Filler Replacement (MIG-Brazing)
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 braze holes every 40 mm (1½ in).
Create 5 x 18 mm (4/16 x 11/16 in) slots for MIG-brazing along ...
Other materials:
Driver or Passenger Seat Retractor Side Belt Replacement
Warning: Refer to SIR Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: In order to prevent accidental deployment and the risk of personal
injury, do not dispose of an undeployed inflatable
restraint seat belt pretensioner as normal shop waste. Undeployed seat belt
pretensioners contain substance ...
Installation Procedure
Cut the rear side rail 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 sectioning joint.
Create a 50 mm (2 in) backing plate from the unused portion of the
serv ...
Installation Procedure
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the front
wheelhouse front panel as noted from the original panel.
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding where front wheelhouse front panel
and front wheelhouse overlap.
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces f ...
