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 body side inner panel.
Note: Do not damage any inner panels or reinforcements.
- Cut the panel where sectioning is to be performed.
- Locate and mark all the necessary factory welds of the body side inner panel.
- Drill all factory welds.
- Remove the body side inner panel.
- Locate and mark all the necessary factory welds of the rocker inner panel.
- Drill all factory welds.
- Remove the damaged rocker inner panel.
Rocker Inner Panel Replacement (MIG-Brazing)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
Installation Procedure
Align the rocker inner panel.
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for spot welding.
Apply structural adhesive to all attaching surfaces.
Position the rocker inner panel on ...
Other materials:
Front Fog Lamp Bulb Replacement
Preliminary Procedures
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
Disconnect the forward lamp electrical harness connector from the fog
lamp bulb socket.
Remove the Front Bumper Fascia Opening Lower Cover. Refer to Front
Bumper Fascia Opening Lowe ...
Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod Replacement (Hydraulic Power Steering)
Special Tools
CH-6247 Removal and Installation Tool for the Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the
Vehicle.
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to ...
Front Side Door Adjustment
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner
Replacement.
Front Side Door
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Procedure
Loosen the front side door hinge bolt (Qty: 4) to adjust the front
side door.
Adjust the ...
