GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Optra 🢒 Body Hardware and Trim 🢒 Instrument Panel and Console Trim 🢒 Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure

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


    Object Number: 1308543 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 stereo cassette AM/FM radio. Refer to Radio Replacement.
  5. Remove the center molding.
  6. Remove the instrument cluster dimmer switch assembly.
  7. Remove the instrument cluster trim panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement.
  8. Remove the instrument cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement.
  9. Remove the glove box and the glove box housing. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement.
  10. Remove the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement.

    11. Object Number: 1308575 Size: SH
  11. Remove the screws and the instrument panel (I/P) side covers.
  12. Remove the screw and the I/P fuse block.

    13. Object Number: 1308581 Size: SH
  13. Remove the nuts and the bolts securing the steering column.
  14. Disconnect the steering column electrical connector.
  15. Lower the steering column.

    16. Object Number: 1308582 Size: SH
  16. Remove bolts and screws.
  17. Remove the connecting pieces.

    18. Object Number: 1308583 Size: SH

    Object Number: 1308584 Size: SH
  18. Remove the I/P screws behind the glove box brace.

    19. Remove the bolt securing the middle of the I/P to the body.


    Object Number: 1308585 Size: SH
  19. Remove the bolts securing the sides of the I/P to the body.
  20. Disconnect the I/P electrical connectors.
  21. Remove the I/P.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1308585 Size: SH
  1. Position the I/P in the vehicle.
  2. Connect the I/P electrical connectors.

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

  3. Install the bolts securing the sides of the I/P to the body and tighten to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).

    4. Object Number: 1308584 Size: SH
  4. Install the I/P screws behind the glove box brace.

    5. Object Number: 1308583 Size: SH
  5. Install the bolt securing the middle of the I/P to the body and tighten to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).

    6. Object Number: 1308582 Size: SH
  6. Install the connecting pieces with bolts and screws and tighten to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).

    7. Object Number: 1308581 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 and tighten.
    10. •  steering column nuts to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).
    •  steering column bolts to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).

    Object Number: 1308575 Size: SH
  10. Install the I/P fuse block with the screw.
  11. Install the I/P side covers with the screws.

    12. Object Number: 1308543 Size: SH
  12. Install the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement.
  13. Install the glove box and the glove box housing. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Replacement.
  14. Install the instrument cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement.
  15. Install the instrument cluster trim panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement.
  16. Install the instrument cluster dimmer switch assembly.
  17. Install the stereo cassette AM/FM radio. Refer to Radio Replacement.
  18. Install the center molding.
  19. Install the sun sensor. Refer to Sun Load Sensor Replacement.
  20. Install the floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.
  21. Connect the negative battery cable.
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