Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Removal Procedure

Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual / Body repair / Collision Repair / Rear Floor Panel Filler Replacement (MIG-Brazing) / 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 rear floor panel filler.

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

Drill all factory welds.

Remove the rear floor panel filler.

Rear Floor Panel Filler Replacement (MIG-Brazing)

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 braze holes every 40 mm (1½ in). Create 5 x 18 mm (4/16 x 11/16 in) slots for MIG-brazing along ...

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 ...

Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair (Base)
Warning: When applying sound deadeners, or anti-corrosion materials due care and preventative measures must be exercised to prevent any material from being sprayed into door and quarter panel mechanisms such as door locks, window run channels, window regulators and seat belt retractors, as wel ...

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 Dis ...