Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 GMC Sierra, 2002 GMC Cab & Chassis Sierra, 2002 Chevrolet Silverado, and 2002 Chevrolet Cab & Chassis Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cables.
Remove the instrument panel trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Upper .
Remove the following components, depending on how the vehicle is equipped:
- The I/P cupholder cover, shown
- The I/P cupholder. Refer to Cupholder Replacement (Except Pro) or Cupholder Replacement (Pro) .
- The floor console extension. Refer to Console Replacement (Luxury Console) , Console Replacement (Base Console) or Console Replacement (Pro) .
  
  Fig 1: Floor Console Extension
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Remove the data link connector (DLC) (1) from the I/P assembly.
Remove the driver side knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement (Non-Luxury) or Knee Bolster Replacement (Luxury) .
Remove the lower I/P trim panel. Refer to Instrument Panel (I/P) Trim Panel Replacement - Lower .
Remove the passenger side air bag module. Refer to PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG DISABLE SWITCH .
Remove the knee bolster deflector.
Remove the steering column. Refer to STEERING COLUMN REPLACEMENT .

Fig 2: Knee Bolster Deflector
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Disconnect the body control module (BCM) (1) from the bracket.

Fig 3: Locating BCM
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Pull out the left side accessory switch bracket (1).

Fig 4: Left Side Accessory Switch Bracket

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Disconnect the electrical connections.
Remove the I/P Cluster. Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement .
Remove the radio. Refer to RADIO REPLACEMENT .
Remove the HVAC control assembly. Refer to HVAC CONTROL ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT .
Pull out the right side accessory switch housing.

Fig 5: Right Side Accessory Switch Housing

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Disconnect the electrical connection from the right side accessory switch

Fig 6: Right Side Accessory Switch
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Unbolt the I/P upper brackets. Disconnect the wiring harness from the right upper bracket.

Fig 7: I/P Upper Brackets
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Disconnect the following electrical components as necessary from the I/P assembly:
- The remote control door lock receiver, if equipped with remote keyless entry
- The I/P wiring harness junction block
- The right side courtesy lamp
- The I/P cluster lead-Unclip the component from the I/P assembly
Disconnect the parking brake release handle from the I/P assembly. Refer to PARK BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT .

Fig 8: Fuse Block
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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
  
  Fig 9: Automatic Transfer Case Module
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Remove the nuts (4) and screw (3) holding the I/P assembly (I/P) (2) to the I/P carrier support (1).
Remove the cross air duct.

Fig 10: Cross Air Duct
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Remove the I/P center support bracket bezel (1).

Fig 11: I/P Center Support Bracket Bezel
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Important: Remove all of the parts of the I/P carrier assembly from the vehicle as one unit.
Remove the I/P center support bracket bolt.

Fig 12: I/P Center Support Bracket
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Remove the I/P carrier side bolts. The left side is shown, the right side is similar.

Fig 13: I/P Carrier Side Bolt
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Remove the I/P carrier top bolts (1).

Fig 14: I/P Carrier Top Bolts
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Remove the I/P carrier (1) from the vehicle.

Fig 15: I/P Carrier
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