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Removal Procedure

CAUTION: Refer to SIR CAUTION
  1. Disable SIR. Refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM
  2. Remove the left knee bolster. Refer to KNEE BOLSTER REPLACEMENT - LEFT (WITHOUT UV2)  or KNEE BOLSTER REPLACEMENT - LEFT (UV2)  .
  3. Remove the left knee bolster support. Refer to KNEE BOLSTER BRACKET REPLACEMENT - LEFT  .
  4. Remove the right knee bolster. Refer to KNEE BOLSTER REPLACEMENT - RIGHT  .
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Body To Instrument Panel Electrical Connectors
    G02099610Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the I/P center seat or the floor console. Refer to COMPARTMENT REPLACEMENT - INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) (BASE AND DHS)  or COMPARTMENT REPLACEMENT - INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) (DTS)  , or  CONSOLE REPLACEMENT - FRONT FLOOR (DTS, W/O UV8)   or CONSOLE REPLACEMENT - FRONT FLOOR (DTS WITH UV8)  .
  6. Remove the I/P outer trim panels. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) OUTER TRIM COVER REPLACEMENT - RIGHT  and INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) OUTER TRIM COVER REPLACEMENT - LEFT  .
  7. Remove the windshield pillar trim. Refer to GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT - WINDSHIELD PILLAR
  8. Remove the defroster grille. Refer to DEFROSTER GRILLE REPLACEMENT (WITHOUT UV2)  or DEFROSTER GRILLE REPLACEMENT (UV2)  .
  9. Remove the I/P upper trim pad. Refer to TRIM PAD REPLACEMENT - INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) UPPER  .
  10. Remove the heads up display, if equipped with UV8. Refer to HEAD UP DISPLAY MODULE REPLACEMENT  .
  11. Disconnect the body to I/P electrical connectors (1) at the top, outside corners of I/P.
  12. Disconnect all other electrical connectors from the I/P to body.
  13. Disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering column.
  14. Remove the steering column to body bolts (1). Refer to STEERING COLUMN REPLACEMENT (FLOOR SHIFT) or STEERING COLUMN REPLACEMENT (COLUMN SHIFT)
  15. For a DeVille base model, or the DeVille DHS, disconnect the shift cable from the steering column.
    Fig 2: Removing Steering Column To Body Bolts
    G02099611Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Disconnect the Steering column to body connectors.
  17. Remove the I/P center support bracket bolts (1) to floor bracket.
    Fig 3: Removing Instrument Panel Center Support Bracket Bolts To Floor Bracket
    G02099612Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Remove I/P carrier (1) to cowl nuts.
    Fig 4: Removing Instrument Panel Carrier To Cowl Nuts
    G02099613Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the bolt (1) and nuts (2) from the left and right I/P carrier to hinge pillar.
    Fig 5: Removing Bolt And Nuts From Left And Right Instrument Panel Carrier To Hinge Pillar
    G02099614Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  20. Remove the I/P and carrier assembly from the vehicle.
    Fig 6: Removing Instrument Panel And Carrier Assembly
    G02099615Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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