Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement
Preliminary Procedures
- Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling
- Remove the front floor console assembly. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.
- Remove the radio assembly. Refer to Radio Replacement.
- Remove the driver information display bezel. Refer to Driver Information Display Bezel Replacement.
- Remove the heater and air conditioning control. Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement.
- Remove the steering column lower trim cover. Refer to Steering Column Lower Trim Cover Replacement
- Remove the steering column upper trim cover. Refer to Steering Column Upper Trim Cover Replacement.
- Remove both instrument panel outer trim covers. Refer to Instrument Panel Outer Trim Cover Replacement - Left Side.
- Remove the instrument panel compartment assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement.
- Remove the instrument panel molding. Refer to Instrument Panel Molding Replacement.
- Remove the center air outlet assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Air Outlet Replacement.
- Remove the left outer air outlet assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Replacement - Left Side.
- Remove the right outer air outlet assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Replacement - Right Side.
- Instrument Panel Assembly Screw (Qty: 9)
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Tighten 9 N·m(80 lb in)
- Instrument Panel Assembly
Procedure
- Note location and routing of the instrument panel wiring harness prior to removal of the instrument panel assembly to ensure proper reinstallation.
- Disconnect the wiring harness from the instrument panel assembly.
- With the aid of an assistant, remove the instrument panel assembly from the vehicle.
- When replacing the instrument panel assembly, transfer all necessary components.
Instrument Panel Upper Trim Pad Insert Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement.
Instrument Panel Upper Trim Pad Insert Screw (Qty: 6)
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution ...
Instrument Panel Tie Bar Replacement (Right Hand Drive)
Removal Procedure
Remove instrument panel compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel
Compartment Replacement.
Remove instrument panel wiring harness (2) from instrument panel tie ba ...
Other materials:
Auxiliary Devices
This vehicle has an auxiliary input jack in the center console. Possible auxiliary
audio sources include:
• Laptop computer
• MP3 player
• Tape player
This jack is not an audio output.
Do not plug headphones into the auxiliary input jack. Set up any auxiliary device
while the vehicle is in ...
Shock Absorber Replacement
Removal Procedure
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and
Jacking the Vehicle.
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and
Installation.
Support the rear axle with a tall jack stand near the shock absorber.
Remove the upp ...
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair 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 Disabling and Enabling.
Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer ...
