Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Removal Procedure
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 the rear side door. Refer to Rear Side Door Replacement.
- Remove the rear side door outside handle. Refer to Rear Side Door
Outside Handle Replacement.
- Remove the sealers and anti-corrosion materials from the repair area, as
necessary. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair.

- Grind the edges of the rear side door outer panel to separate the outer
door panel from the door shell.

- Remove the rear side door outer door panel.
- Remove the sealers and anti-corrosion materials from the repair area, as
necessary. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair.
- Straighten the edges of the door shell.
Special Tools
BO-6396 Bonding Pliers
BO-6392 Flanging Tool Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the
regional m ...
Apply structural adhesive on the flanges of the rear side door inner
panel where the rear side door outer panel bears on.
Align the rear side door outer panel.
Verify the fit of the rear sid ...
Other materials:
Rear Bumper Fascia Guide Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the rear bumper fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement.
Rear Bumper Fascia Guide Rivet (Qty: 4)
Special Tools
BO-594-A Hand Rivet Tongs
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Rear Bumper Fascia Guide
Rear Bumper Fascia Inner ...
Front Seat Track Synchronization
The fore/aft manual adjuster is composed of an inboard track assembly (5),
and outboard track (4) assembly, and an adjuster handle (1).
Each track assembly is made of an upper track (2) and a lower track (3). Both
tracks need to be aligned prior to installing in the vehicle.
To align t ...
Mild Steel
This information provides repair recommendations and general guidelines for
steel classified as Mild Steel. This type of steel normally has a
tensile strength less than 270 MPa. This includes the common steel names of:
Mild Steel
Bake Hardenable Steel (BH)
Solid Solution Strengthened Stee ...