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Chevrolet Trax: Rear compartment floor panel replacement

Chevrolet Trax (2013-2022) Workshop Manual / Accessories & Equipment / Collision Repair / Collision repair - Repair instructions / Rear compartment floor panel replacement

Removal Procedure

WARNING: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning .

WARNING: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning .

  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  3. Remove all related panels and components.
  4. Visually inspect the damage. Repair as much of the damage as possible.
  5. Remove the sealers and anti-corrosion materials from the repair area, as necessary. Refer to Anti- Corrosion Treatment and Repair (Base) .
  6. Locate and mark all the necessary factory welds of the rear compartment floor panel.
  7. Note the number and location of weld studs for installation of the service assembly.

Fig. 93: Drilling Factory Welds
Fig. 93: Drilling Factory Welds

  1. Drill all factory welds (1). Note the number and location of welds for installation of the service assembly.

Fig. 94: Rear Compartment Floor Panel
Fig. 94: Rear Compartment Floor Panel

  1. Remove the damaged rear compartment floor panel (1).

Installation Procedure

  1. Align the rear compartment floor panel.

Fig. 95: Drilling Weld Holes In Rear Compartment Floor Panel
Fig. 95: Drilling Weld Holes In Rear Compartment Floor Panel

  1. Drill a 8 mm (5/16 in) holes for plug welding along the edges of the rear compartment floor panel as noted from the original panel (1).
  2. Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
  3. Position the rear compartment floor panel on the vehicle.
  4. Verify the fit of the rear compartment floor panel.
  5. Clamp the rear compartment floor panel into position.

Fig. 96: Plug Welding Rear Compartment Floor Panel
Fig. 96: Plug Welding Rear Compartment Floor Panel

  1. Plug the weld accordingly (1).

Fig. 97: Drill And Required Attachments
Fig. 97: Drill And Required Attachments

  1. Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the floor panel rear reinforcement, the spare wheel carrier bracket, the shipping device and the floor panel reinforcement as noted from the original panel (1).
  2. Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
  3.  Position the floor panel rear reinforcement, the spare wheel carrier bracket, the shipping device and the floor panel reinforcement on the vehicle.
  4. Verify the fit of the floor panel rear reinforcement, the spare wheel carrier bracket, the shipping device and the floor panel reinforcement.

Fig. 98: Plug Welding Rear Compartment Floor Panel
Fig. 98: Plug Welding Rear Compartment Floor Panel

  1. Plug weld accordingly (1).
  2. Weld accordingly the weld studs as noted.
  3. Apply the sealers and anti-corrosion materials to the repair area, as necessary. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair (Base) .
  4. Paint the repaired area. Refer to Basecoat/Clearcoat Paint Systems .
  5. Install all related panels and components.
  6. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  7. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .

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