Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Installation Procedure
- Apply structural adhesive on the flanges of the front side door inner
panel where the front side door outer panel bears on.
- Align the front side door outer panel.
- Verify the fit of the front side door outer panel.
- Clamp the front side door outer panel into position.
- Pre-flanging the flange with BO-6396 pliers and BO-6392 tool kit .
- Continue to hammer in stages along the hem flanges.
- Apply the sealers and anti-corrosion materials to the repair area, as
necessary. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair.
- Install the outside rearview mirror. Refer to Outside Rearview Mirror
Replacement.
- Install the front side door outside handle. Refer to Front Side Door
Outside Handle Replacement.
- Install the front side door. Refer to Front Side Door Replacement.
- Paint the repaired area. Refer to Basecoat/Clearcoat Paint Systems.
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable
Disconnection and Connection.
- Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
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. Re ...
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 ...
Other materials:
Recommended Fuel
Use regular unleaded gasoline with a posted octane rating of 87 or higher. If
the octane rating is less than 87, an audible knocking noise, commonly referred
to as spark knock, might be heard when driving.
If this occurs, use a gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher as soon as possible.
If hea ...
Installation Procedure
Prepare all mating surfaces as necessary.
Align the front hinge pillar body reinforcement.
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the front hinge
pillar body as noted from the original
panel.
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
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Tire Pressure Monitor System
The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) uses radio and sensor technology to check
tire pressure levels. The TPMS sensors monitor the air pressure in your tires and
transmit tire pressure readings to a receiver located in the vehicle.
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be check ...