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 front side door. Refer to Front Side Door Replacement.
- Remove the front side door outside handle. Refer to Front Side Door
Outside Handle Replacement.
- Remove the outside rearview mirror. Refer to Outside Rearview Mirror
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 front side door outer panel to separate the outer
door panel from the door shell.

- Remove the front 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.
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 ...
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 ...
Other materials:
Rear Side Door Outside Handle Rod Adjustment
Removal Procedure
Remove the rear door water deflector as needed. Refer to Rear Side Door
Water Deflector Replacement.
Use a flat-head tool to open the clip from the threaded rod connecting
the lock to the outside handle.
Adjust the travel of the handle by removing the threaded rod ...
Symbols
The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols
are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to
a specific component, control, message, gauge, or indicator.
: This symbol is shown when you need
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Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is to the left of the steering column on the instrument
panel.
: Briefly turn to this position
to turn the automatic lamp control off or on again.
AUTO: Turns the headlamps on automatically at normal brightness, together with
the parking lamps, taillamps, license ...