Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Installation Procedure
- Apply structural adhesive on the flanges of the front side door inner
panel where the front side door outer panel bears on.
- Align the front side door outer panel.
- Verify the fit of the front side door outer panel.

- Clamp the front side door outer panel into position.
- Pre-flanging the flange with BO-6396 pliers and BO-6392 tool kit .

- Continue to hammer in stages along the hem flanges.
- Apply the sealers and anti-corrosion materials to the repair area, as
necessary. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair.
- Install the outside rearview mirror. Refer to Outside Rearview Mirror
Replacement.
- Install the front side door outside handle. Refer to Front Side Door
Outside Handle Replacement.
- Install the front side door. Refer to Front Side Door Replacement.
- Paint the repaired area. Refer to Basecoat/Clearcoat Paint Systems.
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable
Disconnection and Connection.
- Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
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. Re ...
Special Tools
BO-6396 Bonding Pliers
BO-6392 Flanging Tool Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional m ...
Other materials:
Interior Lamps Dimming
This group includes lamps which may dim. This group may use a combination of
vacuum fluorescent illumination, LEDs and incandescent
lamps
HVAC control module, head assembly
Rear HVAC control module, head assembly
Radio
Rear seat audio
The instrument panel cluster
The PRNDL lamp, wit ...
Installation Procedure
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
Apply one-part windshield urethane adhesive as noted from the original
panel.
Position the roof panel (1) on the
vehicle.
Verify the fit of the panel.
Clamp the panel into position.
Spot weld accor ...
Rail Dust Damage Repair
Warning: Refer to Eye Protection Warning in the Preface section.
Note: If rail dust has penetrated into the basecoat, the panel
requires refinishing. Ensure all the rail dust has been removed prior to
refinishing or the rust spots will return.
Rail dust damage comes from the tiny iron particles ...