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.
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 ...
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:
Front End Upper Tie Bar Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia
Replacement
Remove the radiator support bracket. Refer to Radiator Support Bracket
Replacement
Remove the radiator grille reinforcement support. Refer to Radiator
Grille Reinforcement Suppor ...
Tire Rotation
Tires should be rotated every 12 000 km (7,500 mi).
Tires are rotated to achieve a uniform wear for all tires. The first rotation
is the most important.
Anytime unusual wear is noticed, rotate the tires as soon as possible, check
for proper tire inflation pressure, and check for damaged tires ...
SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Warning
Warning: When carrying an undeployed inflator module:
Do not carry the inflator module by the wires or connector.
Make sure the air bag opening points away from you.
When storing an undeployed inflator module:
Make sure the air bag opening points away from the surface on which
the in ...