Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement

Preliminary Procedures

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer   to SIR Disabling and Enabling
2. Remove the front floor console assembly. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.
3. Remove the radio assembly. Refer to Radio Replacement.
4. Remove the driver information display bezel. Refer to Driver Information Display Bezel Replacement.
5. Remove the heater and air conditioning control. Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement.
6. Remove the steering column lower trim cover. Refer to Steering Column Lower Trim Cover Replacement
7. Remove the steering column upper trim cover. Refer to Steering Column Upper Trim Cover Replacement.
8. Remove both instrument panel outer trim covers. Refer to Instrument Panel Outer Trim Cover Replacement - Left Side.
9. Remove the instrument panel compartment assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement.
10. Remove the instrument panel molding. Refer to Instrument Panel Molding Replacement.
11. Remove the center air outlet assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Air Outlet Replacement.
12. Remove the left outer air outlet assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Replacement - Left Side.
13. Remove the right outer air outlet assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Replacement - Right Side.

1. Instrument Panel Assembly Screw (Qty: 9)

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tighten 9 N·m(80 lb in)

2. Instrument Panel Assembly

Procedure

1. Note location and routing of the instrument panel wiring harness prior to removal of the instrument panel assembly to ensure proper reinstallation.
2. Disconnect the wiring harness from the instrument panel assembly.
3. With the aid of an assistant, remove the instrument panel assembly from the vehicle.
4. When replacing the instrument panel assembly, transfer all necessary components.