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Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: 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.

  1. Disable the SIR System. Refer to SIR  Disabling and Enabling.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  3. Remove all related panels and components
  4. Visually inspect the damage. Repair as much of the damage as possible.
  5. Remove the sealers and anti-corrosion materials from the repair area, as necessary. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair.

  1. Locate and mark all the necessary factory welds of the body side outer lower panel.

Note: Note the number and location of welds for installation of the service assembly.

  1. Drill all factory welds.

  1. Remove the body side outer lower panel.
Body Side Outer Lower Panel Replacement (MAG-Welding)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...

Installation Procedure
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the body side outer lower panel as noted from the original panel. Note: If the location of the original plug weld holes can not be ...

Other materials:

Loss of Control
Skidding There are three types of skids that correspond to the vehicle's three control systems: • Braking Skid — wheels are not rolling. • Steering or Cornering Skid — too much speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip and lose cornering force. • Acceleration Skid — too much thro ...

Rear Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement - Body Side
Rear Side Door Weatherstrip - Body Side Procedure Start at the front upper corner of the door opening and pull the weatherstrip away from   the door opening flange. Position the weatherstrip in the upper corner of the center pillar. Working downward along the front edge, in ...

Installation Procedure
Align the rear side door outer panel. Verify the fit of the rear side door outer panel. Clamp the rear side door outer  panel into position. Pre-flanging the flange with BO-6396 pliers and BO-6392 tool kit . Continue to hammer in stages along the hem flanges. App ...

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