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:
Inflatable Restraint Passenger Presence Detection System - If Equipped
Note: The passenger presence detection system includes an ECU and a
sensor mat that can be serviced separately. After repairing or
replacing any part of the passenger presence detection system, the system must
be rezeroed in order to function properly.
The passenger presence detection system i ...
Fuel Additives
To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States are now required to
contain additives that help prevent engine and fuel system deposits from forming,
allowing the emission control system to work properly. In most cases, nothing should
have to be added to the fuel.
However, some gas ...
Vehicle Load Limits
It is very important to know how much weight the vehicle can carry. This weight
is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants,
cargo, and all nonfactory-installed options.
Two labels on the vehicle show how much weight it may properly carry: the Tire
and Loadi ...