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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2009 🢒 Astra 🢒 Body Hardware and Trim 🢒 Instrument Panel and Console Trim 🢒 Instrument Panel Tie Bar Replacement

Removal Procedure

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

    Note: Disconnect the battery and wait 1 minute for the capacitor to discharge. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.

  1. Disconnect the battery.
  2. Remove the front doors. Refer to Front Side Door Replacement.
  3. Remove the instrument panel (I/P) padding. Refer to Instrument Panel Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side.
  4. Remove the passenger airbag. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement.
  5. Remove the steering column support tube. Refer to Steering Column Replacement.

    6. Object Number: 1941520 Size: LF
  6. Remove the fan motor series resistor wiring harness plug (3).
  7. Remove the clutch pedal bearing support from the steering crossmember.

    8. Remove the 2 bolts (2).

  8. Remove the brake pedal bearing support from the steering crossmember.

    9. Remove the 2 bolts (1).

  9. Remove the wiring harness from the steering crossmember.
    10. 9.1. Remove the 3 ground cables.
    9.2. Remove the 3 nuts.
    9.3. Disconnect the wiring harness.
  10. Disengage and disconnect the brake pedal and accelerator pedal wiring harness plugs.

    11. Remove the clip.

  11. Remove the I/P tie bar center bracket.

    12. Remove the bolt (4).


    Object Number: 1941506 Size: LF

    Note: Avoid damaging the interior.

  12. Remove the I/P tie bar.

    13. Remove the 4 bolts (arrows).

Installation Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

    Note: 

       • Avoid damaging the interior.
       • Use screw locking compound when inserting bolts.

  1. Install the I/P tie bar and tighten the 4 bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

    2. Note: Use screw locking compound when inserting bolts.

  2. Install the I/P tie bar center bracket and tighten the bolt to 13 N·m (113 lb in).
  3. Install the brake pedal and accelerator pedal wiring harness plugs.

    4. Install the clip.

  4. Install the wiring harness to the I/P tie bar.
    5. • Install the wiring harness.
    • Install the 3 ground cables and tighten the 3 nuts to 5 N·m (44 lb in).

    Note: Use screw locking compound when inserting bolts.

  5. Install the brake pedal bearing support on the I/P tie bar and tighten the 2 bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

    6. Note: Use screw locking compound when inserting bolts.

  6. Install the clutch pedal bearing support on the I/P tie bar and tighten the 2 bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).
  7. Connect the fan motor series resistor wiring harness plug.
  8. Install the steering column support tube. Refer to Steering Column Replacement.
  9. Install the passenger airbag. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement.
  10. Install the I/P padding. Refer to Instrument Panel Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side.
  11. Install the front doors. Refer to Front Side Door Replacement.
  12. Connect the battery.
  13. For programming procedures, refer to Control Module References.