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 lock pillar upper reinforcement (1).
Note: Do not damage any other panels or reinforcements.
- Cut the panel where sectioning is to be performed.
- Locate and mark all the necessary factory welds of the body lock pillar upper reinforcement.
- Drill all factory welds. Note the number and location of welds for installation of the service assembly.
- Remove the damaged body lock pillar upper reinforcement.
- Create cut lines on the body side inner panel.
Note: Do not damage any other panels or reinforcements.
- Cut the panel where sectioning is to be performed.
Note: Drill hidden factory welds where body side outer rear panel drain gutter (1) and body side inner panel overlap.
- Locate and mark all the necessary factory welds of the body side inner panel.
- Drill all factory welds. Note the number and location of welds for installation of the service assembly.
- Remove the damaged body side inner panel.
Body Side Inner Panel Sectioning (MAG-Welding)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
Installation Procedure
Remove rear end upper panel extension (1) from service part.
Cut
Cut the body side inner panel in corresponding locations to fit the
remaining original panel. The sectioning jo ...
Other materials:
Compass
The vehicle may have a compass display in the Driver Information Center (DIC).
The compass receives its heading and other information from the Global Positioning
System (GPS) antenna, StabiliTrak, and vehicle speed information.
Avoid covering the GPS antenna, located on the roof, for long perio ...
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair 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 Batter ...
Installation Procedure
Cut the body lock pillar outer 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 thickness at the
sectioning joint.
Create a 50 mm (2 in) backing plate from the unused porti ...
