Chevrolet Trax: Instrument panel retainer replacement - left side (encore)
Removal Procedure
- Remove the left instrument panel outer air outlet. Refer to Instrument
Panel Outer Air Outlet
Replacement (Trax) , Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Replacement (Encore)
.
- Remove the left instrument panel outer trim cover. Refer to Instrument
Panel Outer Trim Cover
Replacement (Encore).
- Remove the steering column upper trim cover. Refer to Steering Column
Upper Trim Cover
Replacement (Encore) .

Fig. 98: Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel
- Remove the bolts (1) to loosen the instrument panel upper trim panel.
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Fig. 99: Left Instrument Panel Retainer
- Use a flat bladed plastic trim tool to aid in the removal of the left
instrument panel retainer (1) from the
instrument panel assembly.
- Disconnect the electrical connection.
- Remove the instrument panel retainer (1) after getting the space by
pulling out the instrument upper trim
panel.
Installation Procedure
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Fig. 100: Left Instrument Panel Retainer
- Install the instrument panel retainer (1) to the instrument panel
assembly.
- Connect the electrical connection.
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Fig. 101: Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel
CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
- Install the bolts (1) to the instrument panel upper trim panel.
- Install the steering column upper trim cover. Refer to Steering Column
Upper Trim Cover
Replacement (Encore) .
- Install the left instrument panel outer trim cover. Refer to Instrument
Panel Outer Trim Cover
Replacement (Encore).
- Install the left instrument panel outer air outlet. Refer to Instrument
Panel Outer Air Outlet
Replacement (Trax) , Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Replacement (Encore)
.
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Removal Procedure
Remove the right instrument panel outer air outlet. Refer to Instrument
Panel Outer Air Outlet
Replacement (Encore) .
Remove the right instrument panel outer trim cover. Refer
Removal Procedure
Remove the Instrument panel assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly
Replacement (Trax),
Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement (Encore).
Remove the instrument panel lower t
Fig. 120: Front Floor Console Wiring Harness
Front Floor Console Wiring Harness Replacement (Encore)
FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE WIRING HARNESS REPLACEMENT (TRAX)
Fig. 121: Front Floor Console Wiring Ha
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Diagnostic Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this
diagnostic procedure.
Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic
approach.
Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each
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