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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Epica 🢒 Body Hardware and Trim 🢒 Instrument Panel and Console Trim 🢒 Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1256575 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement .
  3. Remove the sun sensor. Refer to Sun Load Sensor Replacement .
  4. Remove the tweeter speakers and the stereo cassette AM/FM radio. Refer to Radio Replacement .
  5. Remove the instrument cluster dimmer switch assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Lamp Dimmer Switch Replacement .
  6. Remove the instrument cluster trim panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement .
  7. Remove the HVAC controls assembly. Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement .
  8. Remove the instrument cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .
  9. Remove the kick panels. Refer to Body Hinge Pillar Trim Panel Replacement .
  10. Remove the glove box. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement .
  11. Remove the screws and the glove box housing.
  12. Disconnect the glove box housing electrical connectors.
  13. Remove the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement .

    14. Object Number: 1256526 Size: SH
  14. Remove the screws and the instrument panel side covers.
  15. Remove the screw and instrument panel fuse block.

    16. Object Number: 1256577 Size: SH
  16. Remove the nuts and the bolts securing the steering column.
  17. Disconnect the steering column electrical connector.
  18. Lower the steering column.

    19. Object Number: 1256578 Size: SH
  19. Remove the instrument panel bolts below the windshield.

    20. Object Number: 1256580 Size: SH
  20. Remove the instrument panel screw behind the glove box brace.

    21. Object Number: 1256574 Size: SH
  21. Remove the fixing screws securing the instrument panel.

    22. Object Number: 1256581 Size: SH
  22. Remove the bolts securing the sides of the instrument panel to the body.
  23. Disconnect the instrument panel electrical connectors.
  24. Remove the instrument panel.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1256581 Size: SH
  1. Position the instrument panel in the vehicle.
  2. Connect the instrument panel electrical connectors.

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Install the bolts securing the sides of the instrument panel to the body.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the instrument panel-to-body bolts to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1256574 Size: SH
  4. Install the fixing screws securing the instrument panel.

    5. Object Number: 1256580 Size: SH
  5. Install the instrument panel screws behind the glove box brace.

    6. Object Number: 1256578 Size: SH
  6. Install the instrument panel bolts below the windshield.

    7. Object Number: 1256577 Size: SH
  7. Raise the steering column.
  8. Connect the steering column electrical connector.
  9. Install the nuts and the bolts securing the steering column.

    10. Tighten

        • Tighten the steering column nuts to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).
        • Tighten the steering column bolts to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).

    Object Number: 1256582 Size: SH
  10. Install the instrument panel fuse block with the screw.
  11. Install the instrument panel side covers with the screws.

    12. Object Number: 1256575 Size: SH
  12. Install the knee bolsters. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement .
  13. Connect the glove box housing electrical connectors.
  14. Install the screws and the glove box housing.
  15. Install the glove box. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement .
  16. Install the kick panels. Refer to Body Hinge Pillar Trim Panel Replacement .
  17. Install the instrument cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .
  18. Install the HVAC controls assembly. Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement .
  19. Install the instrument cluster trim panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement .
  20. Install the instrument cluster dimmer switch assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Lamp Dimmer Switch Replacement .
  21. Install the tweeter speakers and the stereo cassette AM/FM radio. Refer to Radio Replacement .
  22. Instal the sun sensor and the automatic temperature controls assembly. Refer to Sun Load Sensor Replacement .
  23. Install the floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement .
  24. Connect the negative battery cable.