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 Fog Lamp Bulb Replacement
Preliminary Procedures
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
Disconnect the forward lamp electrical harness connector from the fog
lamp bulb socket.
Remove the Front Bumper Fascia Opening Lower Cover. Refer to Front
Bumper Fascia Opening Lowe ...
Strut, Strut Component, or Spring Replacement
Special Tools
CH-6068 Spring Tensioner Device
CH-6066 Holding Device
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Disassembly Procedure
Remove the strut assembly. Refer to Strut Assembly
Replacement.
Install the strut to the CH-6066 holder (5).
Tens ...
Installation Procedure
Prepare all mating surfaces as necessary.
Align the front hinge pillar body reinforcement.
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the front hinge
pillar body as noted from the original
panel.
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces for welding.
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