Chevrolet Trax: Body hinge pillar lower reinforcement replacement
Removal Procedure
WARNING: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning .
- 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.
- Repair as much of the damage as possible. Refer to Dimensions - Body
(Encore), Dimensions - Body
(Trax).
- Remove the sealers and anti-corrosion materials from the repair area.
Refer to Anti-Corrosion
Treatment and Repair (Base) .
- Locate and mark all the necessary factory welds of the front hinge
pillar body.
Fig. 46: Drilling Factory Welds
- Drill all factory welds (1). Note the number and location of welds for
installation of the service assembly.
Fig. 47: Front Hinge Pillar Body Reinforcement
- Remove the damaged front hinge pillar body reinforcement (1).
Installation Procedure
- Prepare all mating surfaces as necessary.
- Align the front hinge pillar body reinforcement.
Fig. 48: Drilling Plug Weld Holes Along Front Hinge Pillar Body Edges
- Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) holes for plug welding along the edges of the front
hinge pillar body as noted from
the original panel (1).
- Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
Fig. 49: Front Hinge Pillar Body Reinforcement
- Position the front hinge pillar body reinforcement on the vehicle (1).
- Verify the fit of the front hinge pillar body reinforcement.
- Clamp the front hinge pillar body reinforcement into position.
Fig. 50: Plug Welding Replacement Part
- Plug weld accordingly (1).
- Apply the sealers and anti-corrosion materials to the repair area, as
necessary. Refer to Anti-Corrosion
Treatment and Repair (Base) .
- Paint the repaired area. Refer to Basecoat/Clearcoat Paint Systems .
- Install all related panels and components.
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable
Disconnection and Connection .
- Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
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Removal Procedure
WARNING: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning
Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Bat
Removal Procedure
WARNING: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning .
NOTE: The roof front header panel is made of Ultra High Strength
Steel and
should be replaced only at factory joi
Removal Procedure
WARNING: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning .
Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to B
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Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this
diagnostic procedure.
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