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

- Clamp the rear 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 rear side door outside handle. Refer to Rear Side Door
Outside Handle Replacement.
- Install the rear side door. Refer to Rear 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. R ...
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
Other materials:
Rear Spring 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 ...
Tyre and Wheel Removal and Installation
Removal Procedure
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the
Vehicle.
Remove the wheel center cap.
Mark the relationship of the wheel (2) to the hub.
Remove the wheel nuts (1).
Warning: If penetrating oil gets on the vertical surfaces between the ...
Removal Procedure
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 the rear side door. Refer to ...