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.
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
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:
StabiliTrak® Syste
The StabiliTrak system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult
driving conditions. The system is on when the vehicle is started.
• To turn off both Traction Control and StabiliTrak, press and hold
until
and
illuminate in the instrument cluster.
• Press again to turn o ...
Moveable Window Schematics
Defogger Schematics
Window System Component Views
Window Systems Component Views
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Recreational Vehicle Towing
Recreational vehicle towing refers to towing the vehicle behind another vehicle
– such as behind a motor home. The two most common types of recreational vehicle
towing are known as dinghy towing and dolly towing. Dinghy towing is towing the
vehicle with all four wheels on the ground. Dolly tow ...