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8

Time Required

                          2 hours

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  • 2016 Chevy Cruze Door Alarm Disassembly
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Introduction

Tools:

  • Safety gogglesMechanic’s glovesSocket wrench10mm socketStar bit screwdriverFlathead

Step 1

              Dissengage Battery
  • Disengage the battery leads starting with the negative (black) lead
  • Ensure safety glasses are worn, and no contact is made between the positive and negative terminals of the battery. Place the battery upright to not distort the sulfuric acid inside the casing.

Disengage the battery leads starting with the negative (black) lead

Ensure safety glasses are worn, and no contact is made between the positive and negative terminals of the battery. Place the battery upright to not distort the sulfuric acid inside the casing.

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Step 2

              Removal of hex bolts in door panel
  • Remove 2 hex bolts.
  • One is located in the back inside portion of the door handle
  • The other is located on the door’s arm rest. Sometimes bolts are under plastic covers that have to be popped out with a flat screwdriver.

Remove 2 hex bolts.

One is located in the back inside portion of the door handle

The other is located on the door’s arm rest. Sometimes bolts are under plastic covers that have to be popped out with a flat screwdriver.

Step 3

              Exposing the interior portion of the door panel
  • Using a flat edge tool such as a screwdriver to remove the door panel by applying leverage at the indicated locations.
  • The plastic grommets that secure the door panel must not be damaged.
  • This may require some force, be careful as to not use too much. This could lead to aesthetic problems involving fitting with reassembly.
  • Lift the door panel up out of its slot by the window and pull the panel away from the door.

Using a flat edge tool such as a screwdriver to remove the door panel by applying leverage at the indicated locations.

The plastic grommets that secure the door panel must not be damaged.

This may require some force, be careful as to not use too much. This could lead to aesthetic problems involving fitting with reassembly.

Lift the door panel up out of its slot by the window and pull the panel away from the door.

Step 4

              Removing the actuator clip
  • Locate the black cord leading to the actuator clip.
  • Remove the yellow actuator clip.

Locate the black cord leading to the actuator clip.

Remove the yellow actuator clip.

Step 5

              Removing the plastic covering
  • Locate the clips attaching the plastic sheath to the door.
  • Carefully remove the top portion of the plastic covering.
  • You can fully or partially remove the plastic, but must remove the top portion in order to allow enough area to remove the interior components.
  • Note: you can re-attach the plastic covering with out the need of extra adhesive.

Locate the clips attaching the plastic sheath to the door.

Carefully remove the top portion of the plastic covering.

You can fully or partially remove the plastic, but must remove the top portion in order to allow enough area to remove the interior components.

Note: you can re-attach the plastic covering with out the need of extra adhesive.

Step 6

              Removal of hex bolts
  • Remove the 2 hex bolts on the interior side panel of the door.
  • This will expose the alarm mechanism that is held by two black cables.

Remove the 2 hex bolts on the interior side panel of the door.

This will expose the alarm mechanism that is held by two black cables.

Step 7

              Removal of alarm mechanism
  • Carefully pull out the alarm mechanism while keeping close it close enough to the door to not pull out the black cables attached.
  • Remove the purple clip by prying it out with a flat headed tool or pliers

Carefully pull out the alarm mechanism while keeping close it close enough to the door to not pull out the black cables attached.

Remove the purple clip by prying it out with a flat headed tool or pliers

Step 8

              Replacing the alarm sensor
  • Remove the old alarm trigger sensor.

Remove the old alarm trigger sensor.

The time required may vary based on your prior knowledge or experience. To reassemble your device, complete these instructions in reverse order.

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WOW such a great guide!