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:
Hazard Warning Flashers
(Hazard Warning Flasher):
Press and momentarily hold this button on the instrument panel above the climate
control system, to make the front and rear turn signal lamps flash on and off. This
warns others that you are having trouble.
Press and momentarily hold again to turn the flashers off ...
Charging System Light
The charging system light comes on briefly when the ignition is turned on, but
the engine is not running, as a check to show the light is working.
The light turns off when the engine is started. If it does not, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer.
If the light stays on, or comes on whil ...
Older Children
Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle safety
belts.
The manufacturer instructions that come with the booster seat state the weight
and height limitations for that booster. Use a booster seat with a lap-shoulder
belt until the child passes the fit test below: ...