Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Buick Regal and 2003 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the instrument panel trim pad. Refer to TRIM PAD REPLACEMENT -- INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
- Remove the passenger side SIR inflator module. Refer to AIR BAG MODULES
- Remove the brake pedal. Refer to BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY in Disc & Drum.
- Disconnect any ground wires, as necessary.
- Remove the nuts and bolts from the steering column support bracket.
- Remove the steering column support bracket from the cross vehicle beam.
- Remove the screws from the right and left side air distribution ducts.
- Remove the air distribution ducts.
- Remove the bolts from the relay bracket and position the relay bracket aside.
- Remove the bolts from the BCM bracket and position the BCM bracket aside.
- Release the wiring harness retaining clips from the cross vehicle beam and position the wiring harness aside.
- Remove the two screws below the fuse block that hold the main harness connector to the cross vehicle beam.
- Remove the bolts from the center support bracket of the HVAC module.
- Remove the center support bracket of the HVAC module.
- Remove the bolts from the upper support brackets of the HVAC module.
- Remove the bolts which secure the left cross vehicle beam to the hinge pillar.
- Remove the bolts which secure the right cross vehicle beam to the hinge pillar.
- Remove the bolt (1) from the cross vehicle beam.
- Remove the cross vehicle beam from the vehicle.
- Disconnect the vacuum lines from the mode actuator.
- Lift the lock tab up (1) to remove the actuator.
- Remove the mode actuator off the slides of the HVAC module assembly.
- Disconnect the actuator pushrod from the mode door lever and remove the actuator.
- Remove the air distribution case cover retaining screws (1).
- Remove the air distribution case cover (2).
- Remove and discard the air distribution case seal.
- Remove the mode door (2).