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
- Locate and mark all the necessary factory welds of the roof panel front bracket right (1).
- Drill all factory welds. Note the number and location of welds for installation of the service assembly.
- Remove the roof panel front bracket right (1).
- Proceed the same way with the roof panel front bracket left.
- Create cut lines on the roof front header panel.
- Cut the panel where sectioning is to be performed.
- Remove the damaged roof front header panel.
Roof Front Header Panel Replacement (MAG-Welding)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
Installation Procedure
Cut the roof front header panel 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:
Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the tail lamps. Refer to Tail Lamp Replacement.
Rear Bumper Fascia Retainer (Qty: 2)
Rear Wheelhouse Liner Bolt (Qty: 6)
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Tighten
2.5 N·m (23 lb in)
Rear Bumper Fascia
Procedure
Pull th ...
Front Side Door Window Adjustment
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface
section.
Warning: Refer to Express Window Down Warning in the Preface section.
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the front side door trim. Refer to Front Side Door Trim
Replacement.
Remove the water deflector. Refe ...
Traction Control System (TCS)
The vehicle has a Traction Control System (TCS) that limits wheel spin.
On a front-wheel-drive vehicle, the system operates if it senses that one or
both of the front wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this happens,
the system brakes the spinning wheel(s), and/or reduces en ...
