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Installation Procedure

  1. Install retained parts from the original instrument panel.

    Install the instrument panel to the vehicle.

    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in GM VEHICLES CAUTIONS & NOTICES.
  2. Install the fastener that retains the radio antenna cable to the instrument panel.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the fastener to 1.9 N.m (17 lb in).

  3. Connect the electrical connectors, as needed.
  4. Roll the instrument panel up.
  5. Install the top instrument panel screws.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the screws to 1.9 N.m (17 lb in).

    Fig 1: Locating Top Instrument Panel Screws
    G01842932Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Raise the steering column into position. Refer to STEERING COLUMN REPLACEMENT in STEERING WHEEL & COLUMN article.
  7. Install the left and right instrument panel driver knee bolster brackets.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the screws/bolts to 6.3 N.m (56 lb in).

    Fig 2: Locating Left & Right Instrument Panel Driver Knee Bolster Brackets
    G01842933Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Enable the passenger side SIR system. Refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM in AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article.
  9. Install the HVAC control assembly to the instrument panel. Refer to HVAC CONTROL ASSEMBLY in MANUAL A/C-HEATER SYSTEMS article.
  10. Install the radio. Refer to RADIO REPLACEMENT (RPO CODE UM6, UM7) or RADIO REPLACEMENT (RPO CODE UC6) in ENTERTAINMENT article.
  11. Install the instrument cluster. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) REPLACEMENT .
  12. Install the knee bolster. Refer to KNEE BOLSTER REPLACEMENT .
    IMPORTANT: Always connect the purple electrical connector to the BCM before connecting the brown electrical connector to the BCM.
  13. Connect the purple electrical connector to the body control module (BCM).
  14. Connect the brown electrical connector to the body control module (BCM).
  15. If the vehicle is equipped with a sunload sensor, install the sensor to the defroster grille by twisting the sensor 1/4 turn clockwise.
    Fig 3: Locating Sunload Sensor In Windshield Defroster Grille
    G01842934Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Install the windshield defroster grille by carefully pressing the grille into place.
  17. Install the left and right speakers and the speaker grilles. Refer to SPEAKER REPLACEMENT - FRONT in ENTERTAINMENT article.
    Fig 4: Locating Windshield Defroster Grille
    G01842935Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Install the lower right instrument panel mounting bolt.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the bolt to 11.5 N.m (102 lb in).

  19. Install the instrument panel storage compartment. Refer to DOOR REPLACEMENT - IP STORAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR .
  20. Install the lower left instrument panel bolt.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the bolt to 11.5 N.m (102 lb in).

  21. Install the lower sound insulator. Refer to CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT - IP LOWER .
  22. Install the right sound insulator. Refer to CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT - RIGHT .
  23. Install the center console to the vehicle, if removed. Refer to CONSOLE REPLACEMENT - FRONT FLOOR - FULL LENGTH (AUTO TRANS)  or CONSOLE REPLACEMENT - FRONT FLOOR (NON-FULL LENGTH)  or CONSOLE REPLACEMENT - FRONT FLOOR - FULL LENGTH (MANUAL TRANS) .
  24. Install the left sound insulator. Refer to CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT - LEFT .
  25. Connect the battery negative cable.
  26. On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, perform the following steps:

    1. 26.1

      Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.

    2. 26.2

      Depress the brake pedal and shift the transmission to the PARK position.

    3. 26.3

      Release the park brake.
  27. On vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, install the shift lever. Refer to CONTROL LEVER &/OR BOOT REPLACEMENT in MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV 1500.
    Fig 5: Identifying Instrument Panel Mounting Bolts
    G01842936Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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