Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: 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 end panel plate.
Note: Note the number and location of welds for installation of the service assembly.
- Drill all factory welds.
- Remove the underbody rear side rail reinforcement.
Underbody Rear Side Rail Reinforcement Replacement (MAG-Welding)
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 plug weld holes every 40 mm (1½ in).
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of th ...
Other materials:
SIR Service Precautions
SIR Service Precautions
Warning: When performing service on or near the SIR components or
the SIR wiring, the SIR system must be disabled. Failure to observe
the correct procedure could cause deployment of the SIR components. Serious
injury can occur. Failure to observe the correct procedure
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Remote Vehicle Start
The vehicle may have this feature that allows you to start the engine from outside
the vehicle.
(Remote Vehicle Start):
This button will be on the RKE transmitter if the vehicle has remote start.
The climate control system will use the previous settings during a remote start.
The rear defog ...
Ultra High Strength Dual Phase Steel
This information provides repair recommendations and general guidelines for
steel classified as Ultra High Strength Dual Phase Steel (Dual
Phase Steel with a tensile strength greater than 800 MPa), also known as DPX.
General Motors recommends the following when repairing or replacing this type ...
