Chevrolet Trax: Rear end panel replacement
Removal Procedure
WARNING: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning .
WARNING: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning
NOTE: The rear end lower panel reinforcement extension is made of
Ultra High
Strength Dual Phase Steel and should be replaced only at factory joints.
Repairing or sectioning of this part is not recommended. Refer to Ultra
High Strength Dual Phase Steel.
- 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 (Base) .
NOTE: Note the number and location of welds for installation of the
service
assembly.
- Locate and mark all the necessary factory welds of the body rear end
panel.
Fig. 142: Drilling Factory Welds
- Drill all factory welds (1).
Fig. 143: Body Rear End Panel
- Remove the body rear end panel (1).
Installation Procedure
Fig. 144: Drilling Plug Weld Holes
NOTE: If the location of the original plug weld holes can
not be determined, space
the plug weld holes every 40 mm (1 1/2 in).
- Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) holes for plug welding along the edges of the body
rear end panel (1) as noted from
the original panel.
- Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
Fig. 145: Body Rear End Panel
- Position the body rear end panel on the vehicle (1).
- Verify the fit of the body rear end panel.
- Clamp the body rear end panel into position.
Fig. 146: Welding Body Rear End Panel
- 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 .
WARNING: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning
Disable the SIR System. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enab
This information provides repair recommendations and general guidelines for
steel classified as Dual Phase
Steel (dual phase steel with a tensile strength up to and including 800 MPa),
also known as
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Diagnostic Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this
diagnostic procedure
Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic
approach.
Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each
diagnostic category
DTC Descriptors
DTC
Special Tools
EL-49642 SPS Programming Support Tool
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
NOTE:
DO NOT program a control module unless directed to by a service
procedure or a service bulletin. If the ECU is not properly configured with
the correct calibration software, the ECU w