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:

Rear Side Door Window Replacement
Preliminary Procedures Position the window approximately half way down in the door. Remove the water deflector. Refer to Rear Side Door Water Deflector Replacement. Remove the outer sealing strip. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Outer Sealing Strip Replacement. Rear Side ...

Removal Procedure
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 ...

Front End Upper Tie Bar Support Sectioning (MAG Welding)
Note: According to different corrosion warranties, only the regional mandatory joining methods are allowed. 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. W ...