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Removal Procedure

  1. On vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, remove the shift lever. Refer to CONTROL LEVER &/OR BOOT REPLACEMENT in MANUAL TRANSMISSION - NV 1500.
  2. On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, perform the following steps:

    1. 2.1

      Apply the park brake.

    2. 2.2

      Insert the ignition key and turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.

    3. 2.3

      Depress the brake pedal and shift the transmission to the 1 position.

    4. 2.4

      Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
    CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution on page P-4 in Cautions and Notices.
  3. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
    CAUTION: Refer to SIR Caution on page P-6 in Cautions and Notices.
  4. Disable the passenger side SIR system. Refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM in AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article.
  5. Remove the left sound insulator. Refer to CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT - LEFT .
  6. Remove the right instrument panel sound insulator. Refer to CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT - RIGHT .
  7. If the vehicle is equipped with a multiple CD changer located in the center console, remove the center console. 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) .
  8. Remove the lower sound insulator. Refer to CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT - IP LOWER .
  9. Remove the lower left instrument panel mounting bolt.
    Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Panel Mounting Bolts
    G01842927Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove and retain the instrument panel storage compartment. Refer to DOOR REPLACEMENT - IP STORAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR .
  11. Remove the lower right instrument panel mounting bolt.
  12. Remove and retain the left and right speakers and the speaker grilles. Refer to SPEAKER REPLACEMENT - FRONT in ENTERTAINMENT article.
  13. Use a flat-bladed tool to remove the windshield defroster grille. Retain the windshield defroster grille for use on the replacement IP carrier.
    Fig 2: Locating Windshield Defroster Grille
    G01842928Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. If the vehicle is equipped with a sunload sensor, twist the sunload sensor 1/4 turn counterclockwise in order to detach it from the windshield defroster grille. Retain the sunload sensor for use on the replacement IP carrier.
    Fig 3: Locating Sunload Sensor In Windshield Defroster Grille
    G01842929Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    15. IMPORTANT: Always disconnect the brown electrical connector from the BCM before disconnecting the purple electrical connector from the BCM.
  15. Disconnect the brown electrical connector from the body control module (BCM).
  16. Disconnect the purple electrical connector from the body control module (BCM).
  17. Remove the knee bolster. Refer to KNEE BOLSTER REPLACEMENT .
  18. Remove and retain the instrument panel cluster. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) REPLACEMENT .
  19. Remove and retain the radio. Refer to RADIO REPLACEMENT (RPO CODE UM6, UM7) or RADIO REPLACEMENT (RPO CODE UC6) in ENTERTAINMENT article.
  20. Remove and retain the HVAC control assembly. Refer to HVAC CONTROL ASSEMBLY in MANUAL A/C-HEATER SYSTEMS article.
  21. Remove the left and right instrument panel driver knee bolster brackets.
    Fig 4: Locating Left & Right Instrument Panel Driver Knee Bolster Brackets
    G01842930Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  22. Lower the steering column for clearance. Refer to STEERING COLUMN REPLACEMENT in STEERING WHEEL & COLUMN article.
    IMPORTANT: Label all of the connections in order to avoid improper installation.
  23. Remove the top instrument panel screws.
    Fig 5: Locating Top Instrument Panel Screws
    G01842931Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  24. Roll the instrument panel down.
  25. Disconnect the electrical connections, as needed.
  26. Remove the fastener that retains the radio antenna cable to the instrument panel.
  27. Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.
  28. If replacing the instrument panel carrier, retain parts for assembly onto the new instrument panel carrier.
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