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:
Front Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement - Door Side
Front Side Door Check Bolt
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Tighten
25 N·m (19 lb ft)
Front Side Door Weatherstrip - Door Side
Procedure
Unclip weatherstrip 1. from front side door.
When removing protective liners from adhesive tape, be careful no ...
Work Stall Test Warning
Warning: One or more of the following guidelines may apply when performing
specific required tests in the work stall:
When a test requires spinning the drive wheels with the vehicle jacked up,
adhere to the following precautions:
Do not exceed 56 km/h (35 mph) when spinning one drive wheel ...
Rear Spring Insulator Replacement
Removal Procedure
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the
Vehicle.
Support the rear axle with a tall jack stand near the shock absorber.
Remove the lower shock bolt. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement.
Using the tall jack stands, slowly lower the rear a ...