Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: 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 obtain an even gap between the rear door and the roof, the quarter outer panel, the rocker panel and the front side door and so that the rear door is flush with the roof, the quarter outer panel, the rocker panel and the front side door.
Adjustment
- Rear side door to roof (a) 6.0 mm ± 1.0 mm (0.24 in ± 0.04 in)
- Rear side door to quarter outer panel (b) 3.5 mm ± 0.75 mm (0.14 in ± 0.03 in)
- Rear side door to rocker panel (c) 4.5 mm ± 1.0 mm (0.18 in ± 0.04 in)
- Rear side door to front side door (d) 3.5 mm ± 0.75 mm (0.14 in ± 0.03 in)
Tighten 25 N·m (19 lb ft)
Front Side Door Replacement
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 ...
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 se ...
Other materials:
Towing Equipment
Hitches
Use the correct hitch equipment.
See your dealer or a hitch dealer for assistance.
• The rear bumper on the vehicle is not intended for hitches. Do not attach
rental hitches or other bumper-type hitches to it. Use only a frame-mounted hitch
that does not attach to the bumper.
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General Plastic Repair
Warning: In order to reduce the risk of personal injury when exposed
to toxic fumes while grinding, cutting, or applying repair material on
any type of sheet molded compound or RIM rigid plastic, observe the following
guidelines:
Work in a properly ventilated area
Apply protective cream t ...
Installation Procedure
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the front
wheelhouse front panel as noted from the original panel.
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding where front wheelhouse front panel
and front wheelhouse overlap.
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces f ...
