Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Front Side Door Replacement

Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual / Body repair / Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures / Front Side Door Replacement

Preliminary Procedure

Preliminary Procedure

Remove the front side door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Replacement.

Front Side Door Check Link Bolt

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Procedure

Remove the water deflector.
Disconnect the door electrical connector.
Support the door before removing the hinge bolts.
With the aid of an assistant, remove the door.

Tighten 25 N·m (18 lb ft)

Front Side Door Lower Hinge Bolt (Qty: 2)

Tighten 25 N·m (18 lb ft)

Front Side Door Upper Hinge Bolt (Qty: 2)

Tighten 25 N·m (18 lb ft)

Front Side Door

Procedure

Transfer all of the internal components.
Adjust the front side door as needed. Refer to Front Side Door Adjustment.

Front Side Door Adjustment

Preliminary Procedure Remove the front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement. Front Side Door Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section. Procedure ...

Rear Side Door Adjustment

Rear Side Door Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section. Procedure Loosen the rear door hinge bolt (Qty: 4) to adjust the rear door. Adjust the rear door in order to ...

Other materials:

Removal Procedure
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Off-Road Recovery
The vehicle's right wheels can drop off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while driving. Follow these tips: 1. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer the vehicle so that it straddles the edge of the pavement. 2. Turn the steering wheel about one-eight ...