Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Collision Sectioning Warning in the Preface section.
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 all related panels and components.
- Visually inspect the damage. Repair as much of the damage as possible.
- Remove the sealers and anti-corrosion materials from the repair area, as necessary. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair.
- Create cut lines on the front end upper tie bar.
- Cut the panel where sectioning is to be performed.
Note: Do not damage any inner panels or reinforcements.
- Locate and mark all the necessary factory welds of the front end upper tie bar.
- Drill all factory welds. Note the number and location of welds for installation of the service assembly.
- Remove the damaged front end upper tie bar.
Front End Upper Tie Bar Support Sectioning (MIG Brazing)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
Installation Procedure
Cut the front end upper tie bar in corresponding locations to fit the
remaining original panel. The sectioning joint should be trimmed
to allow a gap of one-and-one-half-times the metal th ...
Other materials:
Prevailing Torque Fasteners
Prevailing torque fasteners create a thread interface between the fastener
and the fastener counterpart in order to prevent the fastener
from loosening.
All Metal Prevailing Torque Fasteners
These fasteners accomplish the thread interface by a designed distortion or
deformation in the fastene ...
Instrument Panel Wiring Harness Replacement
Removal Procedure
Remove instrument panel compartment assembly. Refer to Instrument
Panel Compartment Replacement.
Remove instrument panel wiring harness (2) from instrument panel tie bar
(1).
Disconnect electrical connectors.
Installation Procedure
Ins ...
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and Back-Up Lamps
Trunk Deck Inboard Taillamps
1. Open the trunk.
2. Remove the trunk deck trim cover (1).
3. Remove the bulb socket (2) by turning counterclockwise and pulling straight out.
4. Remove the bulb from the socket.
5. Install the new bulb in the bulb socket.
6. Install the bulb socket by turni ...
