Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: 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 bar (1).
Disconnect electrical connectors.
- Remove instrument panel tie bar (1).
Remove 4 instrument panel tie bar bolts (3, 4).
Remove 2 instrument panel tie bar nuts (2).
Installation Procedure
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install instrument panel tie bar (1).
Install 4 instrument panel tie bar bolts (3, 4) and tighten to 22 N·m (17 lb ft).
Install 2 instrument panel tie bar nuts (2) and tighten to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
- Install instrument panel wiring harness (2) to instrument
panel tie bar (1).
Connect electrical connectors.
- Install instrument panel compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement.
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 ...
Instrument Panel Wiring Harness Replacement
Removal Procedure
Remove instrument panel compartment assembly. Refer to Instrument
Panel Compartment Replacement.
Remove instrument panel wiring harness (2) from instrume ...
Other materials:
Accessories and Modifications
Adding non‐dealer accessories or making modifications to the vehicle can affect
vehicle performance and safety, including such things as airbags, braking, stability,
ride and handling, emissions systems, aerodynamics, durability, and electronic systems
like antilock brakes, traction cont ...
Steering Gear Boot Replacement
Special Tools
CH-804 Drive Axle Seal Clamp Pliers
Removal Procedure
Remove the steering linkage outer tie rod. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer
Tie Rod Replacement.
Remove the steering linkage inner tie rod nut (1).
Remove the steering gear outer boot clamp (2).
Loosen the st ...
Braking
Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the
brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is about three-quarters of a second. In that time,
a vehicle moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20m (66 ft), which co ...
