Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 4 in SIR.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the console. Refer to Console Replacement .
- Remove the I/P accessory trim plate. Refer to Trim Plate Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Accessory .
- Remove the driver knee bolster trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Knee Bolster .
- Remove the I/P passenger compartment. Refer to Compartment Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) .
- Remove the I/P upper trim pad. Refer to Trim Pad Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Upper .
- Remove the park/lock control cable (A/T). Refer to Park Lock Cable Replacement in Automatic Transmission - 4L60-E.
- Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) from the electrical connector on the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM).
- Disconnect the SDM electrical connector.
- Remove the ignition switch bolts, then reposition the ignition switch. Refer to Ignition Switch Replacement .
- Mark the location of the I/P center support bracket. Refer to Instrument Panel (I/P) Disassembly Precautions .
- Remove the right bolt that secures the center support bracket to the driveline tunnel.
- Remove the bolts that secure the center support bracket to the passenger knee bolster bracket.
- Remove the right bolt that secures the center support bracket to the I/P lower support beam.
- Remove the right bolt that secures the center support bracket to the driveline tunnel.
- Mark the location of the ignition switch housing bracket. Refer to Instrument Panel (I/P) Disassembly Precautions .
- Remove the bolt that secures the ignition switch housing bracket to the steering column bracket.
- Remove the left bolt that secures the center support bracket to the I/P lower support beam.
- Slowly pull the center support bracket away from the I/P to access the radio control and HVAC control connectors.
- Disconnect the connectors from the radio control electrical/audio and the coaxial cable.
- Disconnect the HVAC control electrical connectors and the vacuum harness connectors (C60).
- Release the I/P wiring harness retainer and the parking brake connector clip from the center support bracket.
- Remove the bolts that secure the ignition switch housing bracket to the center support bracket.
- Remove the ignition switch housing bracket.
- Remove the I/P harness from the center support bracket.
- Remove the center support bracket from the vehicle.
- Remove the radio control retaining screws.
- Remove the radio control from the center support bracket.
- Remove the HVAC control retaining screws.
- Remove the HVAC control from the center support bracket.
- Remove the SDM from the center support bracket. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module Replacement in SIR.
CAUTION:
Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Cautions and Notices.
IMPORTANT:
The following step must be performed to assure proper trim fit during installation.
IMPORTANT:
The following step must be performed to assure proper trim fit during installation.
IMPORTANT:
Take note of the I/P harness routing through the I/P center support bracket prior to removal.