Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2002 GMC Envoy XL, 2002 GMC Envoy, and 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the windshield pillar garnish moldings. Refer to GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT - WINDSHIELD PILLAR in Interior Trim.
Starting at the outboard edges, release the trim pad retaining clips.

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Instrument Panel (I/P) Upper Trim Pad & Retaining Clips
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Rotate the ambient light sensor counter-clockwise 1/4 turn in order to release the sensor from the trim pad.

Fig 2: Locating Ambient Light Sensor
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Remove the trim pad from the vehicle.
IMPORTANT: Cover the windshield defrost vents with clean shop rags.
Disconnect the electrical connector from the ambient light sensor and retain the sensor for installation.