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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2008HHR LT, 2.4 P, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 204 (DASHBOARD)COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

2008 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 P, Automatic

Column Cover Removal/Installation

2008 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 P, AutomaticSECTION Column Cover Removal/Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to scratch the column cover.
Do not pry the cover surface with any tools.

Release the tilt/telescopic lever (A), tilt the steering column all the way down and pull it all the way out.

Fig 1: Identifying Telescopic Lever
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Release the tabs (B) of the upper column cover (C) while carefully pushing on the lower column cover (D) from the front side.
NOTE: Do not apply too much force when releasing the tabs, as the hooks (E) may break when the upper column cover is pulled up too hard.
Insert a suitable sized screwdriver or equivalent tool (F) into the lever hole (G) in the lower column cover along the guide rib (H).
Release the hook (I) located on the left side of the upper column cover. The right side hook (J) of the upper column cover can't be released from the inside.
Remove the upper column cover by lightly pulling it up by releasing the right side hook of the cover.
Remove the screws, then remove the lower column cover (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Lower Column Cover
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Install the upper and lower column covers in the reverse order of removal, and push the hooks into place securely.

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When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
• Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
• The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
• You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
• You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.