Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Front Side Door Adjustment

Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual / Body repair / Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures / Front Side Door Adjustment

Preliminary Procedure

Preliminary Procedure

Remove the front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement.

Front Side Door

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Procedure

Loosen the front side door hinge bolt (Qty: 4) to adjust the front side door.
Adjust the front side door in order to obtain an even gap between the front side door and the roof, the rear door, the rocker panel and the front fender and so that the front side door is flush with the roof, the rear door, the rocker panel and the front fender.

Adjustment

Front side door to roof (a) 6.0 mm ± 1.0 mm (0.24 in ± 0.04 in)
Front side door to rear door (b) 3.5 mm ± 0.75 mm (0.14 in ± 0.03 in)
Front side door to rocker panel (c) 4.5 mm ± 1.0 mm (0.18 in ± 0.04 in)
Front side door to front fender (d) 3.5 mm ± 0.75 mm (0.14 in ± 0.03 in)

Tighten 25 N·m (19 lb ft)

Rear Side Door Check Replacement

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Front Side Door Replacement

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Headlamp Aiming Procedure
Open the hood. Measure from the floor to the center of the headlamp bulb. Some headlamps have an aim dot marked on the headlamp lens. At the screen, measure from the floor and place the horizontal tape at the measured distance. Measure from the reference line on the floor to the le ...

Global Positioning System (GPS)
The position of the vehicle is determined by using satellite signals, various vehicle signals, and map data. At times, other interference such as the satellite condition, road configuration, condition of the vehicle, and/or other circumstances can affect the navigation system's ability to ...

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
To adjust the inside rearview mirror, hold the rearview mirror in the center and move it to view the area behind the vehicle. For vehicles with an automatic dimming rearview mirror, the mirror will automatically reduce the glare from the headlamps from behind. The dimming feature and the indic ...