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.
- 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 body rear end panel.
Note: Note the number and location of welds for installation of the service assembly.
- Drill all factory welds.
- Remove the body rear end panel.
Body Rear End Panel Replacement (MAG-Welding)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. ...
Installation Procedure
Note: If the location of the original plug weld holes can not be
determined, space the plug weld holes every 40 mm (1½ in).
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of th ...
Other materials:
Repairs and Inspections Required After a Collision
Warning: Restraint systems can be damaged in a collision. To help
avoid injury and ensure that all parts in need of replacement are
replaced:
Replace any seat belt system that was in use during the
collision serious enough to deploy any automatic restraint device such as
air
bags and ...
Rear Side Door Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the rear side door trim panel. Refer to Rear Side Door Trim
Replacement.
Rear Side Door Check Link Bolt
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Procedure
Remove the water deflector
Disconnect the door electrical connector.
Suppo ...
Interior Lamps Dimming
This group includes lamps which may dim. This group may use a combination of
vacuum fluorescent illumination, LEDs and incandescent
lamps
HVAC control module, head assembly
Rear HVAC control module, head assembly
Radio
Rear seat audio
The instrument panel cluster
The PRNDL lamp, wit ...
