[Expat1983]

I just purchased a 2013 Cruze 2LT manual in Cyber Gray. Really enjoying the car, but I absolutely cannot STAND the black mesh fabric on the dash! Has anyone successfully switched it out for the panels in the LS? As well as being more functional, I prefer the two-tone look it gives. Thanks!

 

[Smurfenstein]

I just purchased a 2013 Cruze 2LT manual in Cyber Gray. Really enjoying the car, but I absolutely cannot STAND the black mesh fabric on the dash! Has anyone successfully switched it out for the panels in the LS? As well as being more functional, I prefer the two-tone look it gives. Thanks!

The trim on the dash is extremely easy to remove from your car to be re-upholstered or swapped with a similar piece. However replacing the trim on your doors is a much more difficult task.

My LS came with the two tone black/gray cloth seats with matching gray dash/door trim. Here is it re-upholstered:

In order to remove each of the three pieces do the following:

Left of steering wheel/HUD:
Open your driver door, grasp the side of the trim piece, and pull straight back to disengage the clip(s).

Right of steering wheel/HUD:
Use a trim removing tool to remove the U-shaped trim around your stereo/head unit. Then grasp the right side of the trim piece[should be fairly easy as there is an open side to fit your fingers into] and pull it straight back to disengage clip(s).

Passenger:
Open your glove box and remove the two screws located at the top of the opening. Then pull the piece up and towards you to remove.

Watch my video for a better look at the screws needed to be removed:
http://www.cruzetalk.com/forum/14-chevrolet-cruze-media/12867-new-interior-has-arrived.html

 

[Expat1983]

Nice write up & vid man, thanks!

 

[Rocky87]

The trim on the dash is extremely easy to remove from your car to be re-upholstered or swapped with a similar piece. However replacing the trim on your doors is a much more difficult task.

My LS came with the two tone black/gray cloth seats with matching gray dash/door trim. Here is it re-upholstered:

In order to remove each of the three pieces do the following:

Left of steering wheel/HUD:
Open your driver door, grasp the side of the trim piece, and pull straight back to disengage the clip(s).

Right of steering wheel/HUD:
Use a trim removing tool to remove the U-shaped trim around your stereo/head unit. Then grasp the right side of the trim piece[should be fairly easy as there is an open side to fit your fingers into] and pull it straight back to disengage clip(s).

Passenger:
Open your glove box and remove the two screws located at the top of the opening. Then pull the piece up and towards you to remove.

Watch my video for a better look at the screws needed to be removed:
http://www.cruzetalk.com/forum/14-chevrolet-cruze-media/12867-new-interior-has-arrived.html

I love the way that looks

 

[Daryl]

Does the battery need unhooked to disable the airbag on the passenger side?

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[MiamiMichael]

My 2014 2LT is 9-weeks-old.

...and, for some reason, my dash panels are vinyl, rather than fabric.

The 2013 LTZ Cruze I rented before purchasing mine, had the fabric, though.

...and, I thought it rather unusual for GM to use fabric on a dash.

 

[steve333]

Hopefully the redesigned models won't have the fabric on the dash-terrible idea, IMO

 

[Daryl]

Hopefully the redesigned models won't have the fabric on the dash-terrible idea, IMO

My Wife and I actually love the cloth, espically with the red, and silver as the accent. Gives the car a more expensive feel I think.

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[Smurfenstein]

Does the battery need unhooked to disable the airbag on the passenger side?

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No, the airbag is deeper, and not connected to the trim piece.

 

[brian v]

That's Nice Smurf ! Even if I am happy with the material and color scheme I have . Now others can get real envolved with they're own ideas of what they would choose to look at driving down the road .

 

[Luigi]

I am hoping to replace the fabric at some point this summer. Hate that stuff.

 

[Expat1983]

It is terrible! I still haven't replaced mine as I'm worried about the drama the door trim seems to bring. I just cannot keep the fabric free of dust and lint though!

 

[Psychomidgit]

Yup, I have a how-to here:
http://www.cruzetalk.com/forum/161-interior/10776-how-remove-replace-your-steering-wheel.html

Here's some info on how to do the trim on the door panels:
http://www.cruzetalk.com/forum/94-cruze-owner-projects/59833-13-1lt-rs-synergy-rs-3.html

This is how it looks now:

 

[Tim1968]

Did you ever have any luck swapping out your dash panels? I have the light grey panels on my cruze that I was looking to swap for the fabric if you might be interested in a trade. ..lmk

 

[Expat1983]

I didn't Tim but I would definitely trade with you if they're in good shape. Just have to figure out how to remove the door panel pieces!

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[Luigi]

I am in the process of redoing my panels right now. It's a pain to rip that old fabric off.

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[Zach.K]

Maybe we should start a swap thread. I don't have fabric and want fabric.

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[Expat1983]

Haven't heard back from Tim1968 yet Zach, so if you wanna trade I'm down for it. Do you have the gray panels?

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[Zach.K]

Haven't heard back from Tim1968 yet Zach, so if you wanna trade I'm down for it. Do you have the gray panels?

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I guess I would call them grey.

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[Expat1983]

Grey it is. I will probably have time to take my panels off next Wednesday. Do you want to plan to ship each set then?

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