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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the center floor console. Refer to Console Replacement .
  2. Remove the instrument panel (IP). Refer to Instrument Panel (I/P) Assembly Replacement .
  3. Remove the steering column with the steering wheel attached. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
  4. Remove the floor console bracket. Refer to Bracket Replacement - Console Floor .
    5. Fig 1: Removing/Installing HVAC Center Support Bracket
    GM735921Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the splice pack from the floor panel located on the right side of the HVAC center support bracket (5).
  6. Remove the HVAC center support bracket (5) from the HVAC module (2).
    7. Fig 2: Removing/Installing Side Window Defogger Duct
    GM759085Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the side window defogger duct.
    8. Fig 3: Removing/Installing Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Wire Harness Attachments At Steering Column Support Bracket & IP Carrier
    GM759101Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the instrument panel cluster (IPC) wire harness attachments (1) from the steering column support bracket and IP carrier.
  9. Remove the speaker wire harness attachments from the steering column support bracket and IP carrier.
    10. Fig 4: Removing/Installing IP Wiring Harness Retaining Screws From IP Support Brackets
    GM828710Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the IP wiring harness retaining screws (1) from the IP support brackets, located near the steering column support bracket.
    11. Fig 5: Removing/Installing Top Steering Column Support Bracket Bolts
    GM759100Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the 2 bolts (1) located at the top of the steering column support bracket.
    12. Fig 6: Removing/Installing Lower Steering Column Support Bracket Bolts
    GM759097Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the 2 bolts (1) located underneath the steering column support bracket.
    13. Fig 7: Identifying SIR Harness At IP Carrier
    GM759084Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Detach and remove the SIR harness from the IP carrier.
  14. Disconnect the radio antenna cable located near the blower motor.
  15. Detach and remove the IP wire harness from the right side of the IP carrier.
  16. Remove the radio harness form the IP carrier.
  17. Remove the temperature sensors from the ventilation ducts.
  18. Remove the transfer case control module from the steering column support bracket.
    19. Fig 8: Removing/Installing IP Carrier To Right Cowl Side Carrier Bracket Bolts
    GM759102Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the upper and lower bolts retaining the IP carrier to the right cowl side carrier bracket.
  20. Remove the center bolt (1) that retains the IP carrier to the right cowl side carrier bracket.
    21. Fig 9: Removing/Installing IP Carrier To Left Cowl Side Carrier Bracket Bolts
    GM759104Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Remove the upper and lower bolts retaining the steering column support bracket to the left cowl side carrier bracket.
  22. Remove the center bolt (1) that retains the steering column support bracket to the left cowl side carrier bracket.
    23. Fig 10: Removing/Installing HVAC Module To IP Carrier
    GM759082Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  23. Remove the 6 nuts that retain the HVAC module to the IP carrier.
  24. Remove the IP carrier and steering column support bracket assembly from the vehicle and place on a clean prepared surface.
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