Chevrolet Cobalt Service & Repair Manual: Instrument Panel
| 1. |
Remove console as outlined in "Floor
Console.". |
| 2. |
Remove glove compartment door, Fig.
1. |
| 3. |
Remove passenger side instrument trim
panel in sequence, Fig. 2. |
| 4. |
Remove driver information center switch,
Fig. 3. |
| 5. |
Remove driver side kick knee bolster
panel and tilt steering wheel upward. |
| 6. |
Disconnect lefthand instrument panel
trim plate assembly by pulling away from instrument panel retainer,
Fig. 4. Disconnect instrument panel dimmer switch
and fog lamp switch. |
| 7. |
Remove outer trim covers from instrument
panel using suitable flat-bladed tool, Fig. 5. |
| 8. |
Remove instrument panel center trim
panel and disconnect electrical connectors. |
| 9. |
Remove instrument panel cluster bezel
trim panel, Fig. 6. |
| 10. |
Remove passenger air bag module. |
| 11. |
Remove defroster grille, Fig.
7. |
| 12. |
Remove mounting screws and instrument
panel trim pad, Fig. 8. |
| 13. |
Place steering wheel in straight forward
position. |
| 14. |
Remove steering wheel center pad and
mounting screws as required. |
| 15. |
Remove covers and two driver air bag
module mounting bolts from steering wheel rear. |
| 16. |
Disconnect driver air bag module electrical
connector. |
| 17. |
Remove air bag module. |
| 18. |
Disconnect horn electrical connector. |
| 19. |
Remove steering wheel nut. |
| 20. |
Remove steering wheel using steering
wheel puller No. J1859A, or equivalent. |
| 21. |
Disconnect electrical connectors from
steering wheel. |
| 22. |
Remove steering wheel from column. |
| 23. |
Unsnap and remove upper steering column
cover. |
| 24. |
Remove lower steering column cover
screws and trim cover. |
| 25. |
Disconnect head lamp/turn signal harness
connector, then wiper/washer harness connector from SIR coil module
assembly. |
| 26. |
Disconnect SIR coil harness connector
from SIR coil module assembly. |
| 27. |
Pry retaining tabs away at base of
SIR coil assembly using a small flat-bladed tool, then slide SIR
coil assembly off of steering column. |
| 28. |
Disconnect ignition lock cylinder,
ignition switch theft deterrent control module electrical connectors. |
| 29. |
Slide intermediate shaft off steering
column, then disconnect electronic power steering control module
connectors. |
| 30. |
Loosen steering mounting bolts and
lower column. |
| 31. |
Remove HVAC air ducts. |
| 32. |
Remove instrument panel in sequence,
Fig. 9. |
| 33. |
Reverse procedure to install, noting
following: |
| |
a. |
Torque column mid-pivot bolt
to 18 ft. lbs. |
| |
b. |
Torque column mounting bolt
to 18 ft. lbs. |
| |
c. |
Torque column trim cover screws
to 18 inch lbs. |
| |
d. |
Torque column upper jacket bolt
to 97 inch lbs. |
| |
e. |
Torque instrument panel nut
to 18 ft. lbs. |
| |
f. |
Torque instrument panel screw
to 20 inch lbs. |
| |
g. |
Torque intermediate shaft pinch
bolt to 25 ft. lbs. |
| |
h. |
Torque steering wheel nut to
35 ft. lbs. |
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Fig. 1 Glove compartment door replacement
Fig. 2 Passenger$s side instrument trim panel replacement
Fig. 3 Driver$s information center switch replacement
Fig. 4 Lefthand side instrument trim panel replacement
Fig. 5 Instrument panel outer trim panel replacement
Fig. 6 Instrument panel cluster bezel trim panel replacement
Fig. 7 Defroster grille replacement
Fig. 8 Instrument panel trim pad replacement
Fig. 9 Instrument panel assembly replacement
Warning: Body injury may occur
if no supporting rod is holding hood open when removing hood support strut.
Apply pressure only at end of
hood assist rod for removal or inst ...
Refer to Fig. 1
when performing the following procedure.
1.
Remove lock cylinder rod.
2.
Remove lock cylinder retainer clip.
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