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.
Rear Side Door Outer Panel Replacement (MAG-Welding)
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 ...
Installation Procedure
Align the rear side door outer panel.
Verify the fit of the rear side door outer panel.
Clamp the rear side door outer panel
into position.
Pre-flanging the flange with BO-63 ...
Other materials:
Rear Spring Insulator Replacement
Removal Procedure
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the
Vehicle.
Support the rear axle with a tall jack stand near the shock absorber.
Remove the lower shock bolt. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement.
Using the tall jack stands, slowly lower the rear a ...
Paint Gauges
Paint thickness gauge. measure the total thickness of the vehicle finish. It
is important to accurately measure the thickness of the finish on
each vehicle as the thickness of the finish will vary on each vehicle. Use a
paint gauge before the sanding process in order to accurately
measure how ...
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior
Controls for the outside power mirrors are on the driver door.
1. Turn the selector switch to L (Left) or R (Right) to choose the driver or
passenger mirror.
2. Move the control to adjust the mirror.
3. Turn the selector switch to the O position to deselect the mirror.
Vehicles w ...
