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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cables.
  2. Remove the instrument panel trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Instrument Panel (IP) Upper .
  3. Remove the following components, depending on how the vehicle is equipped:
    4. Fig 1: IP Cupholder Removal
    G01697286Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the Data Link Connector (DLC) (1) from the IP assembly.
  5. Remove the driver side knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement (Non-Luxury)  or Knee Bolster Replacement (Luxury)  .
  6. Remove the lower IP trim panel. Refer to IP Trim Panel Replacement - Lower .
    CAUTION: Refer to SIR CAUTION .
  7. Remove the passenger side air bag module. Refer to AIR BAG MODULES .
    8. Fig 2: Locating Data Link Connector
    G01697287Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the knee bolster deflector.
  9. Remove the steering column. Refer to STEERING COLUMN REPLACEMENT .
    10. Fig 3: Removing Knee Bolster Deflector
    G01697288Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Disconnect the Body Control Module (BCM) (1) from the bracket. Refer to BODY CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT .
    11. Fig 4: Locating Body Control Module
    G01697289Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Pull out the left side accessory switch bracket (1).
  12. Disconnect the electrical connections.
  13. Remove the IP Cluster. Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement .
  14. Remove the radio. Refer to RADIO REPLACEMENT .
  15. Remove the HVAC control assembly. Refer to REMOVAL (ALL MODELS) .
    16. Fig 5: Removing Left Side Accessory Bracket
    G01697290Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Pull out the right side accessory switch housing.
  17. Disconnect the electrical connection from the right side accessory switch
    18. Fig 6: Removing Right Side Accessory Housing
    G01697291Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Unbolt the IP upper brackets. Disconnect the wiring harness from the right upper bracket.
    19. Fig 7: Locating IP Upper Bracket Retaining Bolts
    G01697292Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Disconnect the following electrical components as necessary from the IP assembly:
    • The remote control door lock receiver, if equipped with remote keyless entry

      Refer to REMOTE CONTROL DOOR LOCK RECEIVER REPLACEMENT .

    • The IP wiring harness junction block
    • The right side courtesy lamp
    • The IP cluster lead-Unclip the component from the IP assembly
  20. Disconnect the parking brake release handle from the IP assembly. Refer to PARK BRAKE ACTUATOR .
    21. Fig 8: Removing IP Electrical Components
    G01697293Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Disconnect the following electrical components:
    • The automatic transfer case module (1), if equipped
    • The fuse block from the bracket
    • The body wiring harness junction block from the bracket
    • The left side courtesy lamp
    22. Fig 9: Removing Automatic Transfer Case Module
    G01697294Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  22. Remove the nuts (4) and screw (3) holding the IP assembly (2) to the IP carrier support (1).
  23. Remove the cross car duct. Refer to AIR DISTRIBUTION .
    24. Fig 10: Locating IP Assembly Nuts & Screws
    G01697295Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  24. Remove the IP center support bracket bezel (1).
    Fig 11: Removing Center Support Bracket Bezel
    G01697296Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Remove all of the parts of the IP carrier assembly from the vehicle as one unit.
  25. Remove the IP center support bracket bolt.
    26. Fig 12: Removing IP Center Support Bracket Bolt
    G01697297Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  26. Remove the IP carrier side bolts. The left side is shown, the right side is similar.
    27. Fig 13: Removing IP Carrier Side Bolts
    G01697298Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  27. Remove the IP carrier top bolts (1).
    28. Fig 14: Removing IP Carrier Top Bolts
    G01697299Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  28. Remove the IP carrier (1) from the vehicle.
    29. Fig 15: Removing IP Carrier
    G01697300Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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