Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Floor Air Outlet Replacement
Removal Procedure
- Remove the instrument panel assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement.
- Remove the instrument panel wiring harness (2) from the instrument panel tie bar (1).
Disconnect the electrical connectors.
- Remove the instrument panel tie bar (2).
- Remove the 4 instrument panel tie bar bolts (3, 4).
- Remove the 2 instrument panel tie bar nuts (1).
- Remove the heater wiring harness.
- Remove the floor air outlet (2).
Remove the 6 floor air outlet bolts (1).
Installation Procedure
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install the floor air outlet (2).
Install the 6 floor air outlet bolts (1) and tighten to 2.5 N·m (23 lb in).
- Install the heater wiring harness.
- Install the instrument panel tie bar (2).
- Install the 4 instrument panel tie bar bolts (3, 4) and tighten to 22 N·m (17 lb ft).
- Install the 2 instrument panel tie bar nuts (1) and tighten to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
- Attach the instrument panel wiring harness (2) to the instrument panel tie bar (1).
Connect the electrical connectors.
- Install the instrument panel assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement.
Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Replacement - Left Side
Preliminary Procedure
Remove instrument panel lower trim pad cover - left side. Refer to
Instrument Panel Lower Trim Pad Cover Replacement.
Remove instrument panel cluster trim plat ...
Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Duct Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove instrument panel assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly
Replacement.
Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Duct Screw (Qty: 7)
Caution: Refer to Fastener Cautio ...
Other materials:
Installation Procedure
Note: If the location of the original plug weld holes can not be
determined, space the braze holes every 40 mm (1½ in).
Create 5 x 18 mm (4/16 x 11/16 in) slots for MIG-brazing along the edges
of the rear floor panel filler as noted from the original
panel.
Clean and prepare ...
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning in the
Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Collision Sectioning Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface section.
Disable the SIR System. Refer to SIR Dis ...
Winter Driving
Driving on Snow or Ice
Drive carefully when there is snow or ice between the tires and the road, creating
less traction or grip.
Wet ice can occur at about 0°C (32°F) when freezing rain begins to fall, resulting
in even less traction.
Avoid driving on wet ice or in freezing rain until roads c ...
