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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  2. Drain the coolant. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (LZ4, LZ9) or Draining and Filling Cooling System (GE 47716) or Draining and Filling Cooling System (L61) .
  3. Remove the inlet heater hose at the heater core. Refer to Heater Inlet Hose Replacement (L61) or Heater Inlet Hose Replacement (LZ4, LZ9) .
  4. Remove the outlet heater hose at the heater core. Refer to Heater Hose Replacement - Outlet (L61) or Heater Hose Replacement - Outlet (LZ4, LZ9) .
  5. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  6. Remove the suction hose at the thermostatic expansion valve (TXV). Refer to Thermal Expansion Valve Replacement .
  7. Remove the liquid line at the TXV. Refer to Thermal Expansion Valve Replacement .
  8. Remove and discard the sealing washers.
    Fig 1: View Of HVAC Module To Front Of Dash Plate Bolts
    GM1206844Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Plug the heater core pipes and the TXV opening to prevent coolant or PAG oil from leaking into the interior.
    Plug all A/C components immediately to prevent system contamination.
  9. Disconnect the HVAC module to front of dash plate bolts.
  10. Remove the right console trim panel. Refer to Front Floor Console Side Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side .
  11. Remove the left console trim panel. Refer to Front Floor Console Side Trim Panel Replacement - Left Side .
  12. Remove the console. Refer to Console Replacement .
  13. Remove the left closeout panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side .
  14. Remove both instrument panel (I/P) outer trim panels. Refer to Instrument Panel Outer Trim Cover Replacement .
    15. Fig 2: View Of I/P To Body Wire Harness And Antenna LH Connectors
    GM1206847Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the I/P to the body wire harness and antenna LH connectors.
    16. Fig 3: View Of I/P To Wire Harness RH Connectors
    GM1206859Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the I/P to the wire harness RH connectors.
  17. Remove the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement .
  18. Remove the accelerator pedal. Refer to Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor Replacement .
  19. Remove the steering column to the I/P wire harness connector. Refer to Steering Column Replacement (Electronic Power Steering (EPS)) or Steering Column Replacement (Hydraulic Power Steering (HPS)) .
    20. Fig 4: View Of Crush Bracket To Front Of Dash Plate Nuts
    GM1206851Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  20. Remove the crush bracket to the front of dash plate nuts.
  21. Remove the upper steering column shroud from the lower shroud. Refer to Steering Column Trim Covers Replacement .
  22. Remove the stalk switches and the SIR coil connectors. Refer to Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement .
  23. Position the steering wheel in full forward telescoping position.
  24. Position the front seat in the full rearward position.
  25. Remove the steering column mounting bolts. Refer to Steering Column Replacement (Electronic Power Steering (EPS)) or Steering Column Replacement (Hydraulic Power Steering (HPS)) .
  26. Lower the steering column to the floor.
  27. Remove the brake pedal assembly. Refer to Brake Pedal Assembly Replacement .
  28. Remove the body control module (BCM). Refer to Body Control Module Replacement .
  29. Remove the center support bracket floor bolts. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Support Bracket Replacement .
  30. Remove the shifter assembly. Refer to Automatic Transmission Control Replacement or Automatic Transmission Control Replacement .
  31. Remove both windshield pillar garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
  32. Remove the I/P upper trim panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel Replacement .
    33. Fig 5: View Of I/P Body LH Bolts
    GM1206866Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  33. Remove the I/P body LH bolts.
    34. Fig 6: View Of I/P Body RH Bolts
    GM1206861Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  34. Remove the I/P body RH bolts.
  35. Remove the right hand floor heater duct at the center floor heater duct. Refer to Rear Floor Air Outlet Duct Replacement - Right Side .
  36. Remove the left hand floor heater duct at the center floor heater duct. Refer to Rear Floor Air Outlet Duct Replacement - Left Side .
  37. Remove the I/P assembly.
    38. Fig 7: View Of And Discard HVAC Module Drain Seal And Dash Seal
    GM1339693Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  38. Remove and discard HVAC module drain seal and dash seal.
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