Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement

Fig 1: View Of Instrument Panel Assembly And Screws

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling . Remove the windshield garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Garnish Molding Replacement . Remove the front floor console assembly. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement . Remove the radio assembly. Refer to Radio Replacement . Remove the driver information display bezel. Refer to Driver Information Display Bezel Replacement . Remove the instrument panel accessory bezel. Refer to Instrument Panel Accessory Bezel Replacement . Remove the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement . Remove the left instrument panel outer trim cover. Refer to Instrument Panel Outer Trim Cover Replacement - Left Side . Remove the instrument panel compartment assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement . Remove the instrument panel molding. Refer to Instrument Panel Molding Replacement . Remove the instrument panel upper trim panels. Refer to Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side , and Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel Replacement - Left Side .
1	Instrument Panel Assembly Screw (Qty: 9) CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Tighten 9 N.m (80 lb in)
2	Instrument Panel Assembly Procedure Note location and routing of the instrument panel wiring harness prior to removal of the instrument panel assembly to ensure proper reinstallation. Disconnect the wiring harness from the instrument panel assembly. With the aid of an assistant, remove the instrument panel assembly from the vehicle. When replacing the instrument panel assembly, transfer all necessary components.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
Remove the windshield garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Garnish Molding Replacement .
Remove the front floor console assembly. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement .
Remove the radio assembly. Refer to Radio Replacement .
Remove the driver information display bezel. Refer to Driver Information Display Bezel Replacement .
Remove the instrument panel accessory bezel. Refer to Instrument Panel Accessory Bezel Replacement .
Remove the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement .
Remove the left instrument panel outer trim cover. Refer to Instrument Panel Outer Trim Cover Replacement - Left Side .
Remove the instrument panel compartment assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement .
Remove the instrument panel molding. Refer to Instrument Panel Molding Replacement .
Remove the instrument panel upper trim panels. Refer to Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side , and Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel Replacement - Left Side .

Instrument Panel Assembly Screw (Qty: 9)

CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

Tighten
9 N.m (80 lb in)

Instrument Panel Assembly

Procedure

Note location and routing of the instrument panel wiring harness prior to removal of the instrument panel assembly to ensure proper reinstallation.
Disconnect the wiring harness from the instrument panel assembly.
With the aid of an assistant, remove the instrument panel assembly from the vehicle.
When replacing the instrument panel assembly, transfer all necessary components.