Removal Procedure

CAUTION: Refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT CAUTION .

Disconnect the negative battery cables.
Remove the 3 relay center bolts from the underside of the wheel opening.
Remove the bulkhead connector.
Remove the following components from the bulkhead connector:
- The screws from the convenience center to the cowl
- The cruise control harness, if equipped
- The forward lamp harness
Remove the coolant reservoir. Refer COOLANT RECOVERY RESERVOIR REPLACEMENT .
Disconnect the antenna lead-in and the grommet.
Remove the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement .
Remove the steering shaft pinch bolt.
Remove the left and the right sill plate front screw.
Remove the left and the right hinge pillar trim panels. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - HINGE PILLAR .
Remove the brake release handle from the cable. Refer to PARK BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE ASSEMBLY .
The clip releases the handle from the cable.
Remove the reaction plate assembly.
Remove the tie bar.
Remove the knee deflector bracket.
Disconnect the 8-way column connector.
Disconnect the 48-way connector retainer in order to access the 2 lower column nuts.
Disconnect the automatic transmission range selector cable. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RANGE SELECTOR CABLE REPLACEMENT .
Remove the steering column from the vehicle.
Remove the manual transmission shift lever.
Remove the front floor console, if necessary. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor (Base) .
Remove the left and the right lower IP pivot bolts.

Fig 1: Left & Right Instrument Panel Pivot Bolts
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Remove the IP storage compartment door.
Remove the IP storage compartment. Refer to Storage Compartment Replacement - IP .
Squeeze the compartment in order to release the compartment.
Remove the 2 IP attaching bolts through the storage compartment door.

Fig 2: Storage Compartment, Door & Bolts
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Remove the center support screw.
Remove the three IP upper support screws.
Remove the IP from the front of the dash.
Disconnect the park brake release handle. Refer to PARK BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE ASSEMBLY .
Disconnect the following electrical connectors as necessary:
- The heating, ventilation and air conditioning module (HVACM)
- The 22-way engine harness
- The stoplamp switch. Refer to STOPLIGHT SWITCH .
- The vehicle speed sensor (VSS) calibrator module. Refer to Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Module Replacement .
- The clutch or brake release switches
  
  Fig 3: Center Support Screw
  Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- The Diesel electronic accelerator
- The HVAC control cables, if equipped. Refer to TEMPERATURE CONTROL CABLE REPLACEMENT or MODE CONTROL CABLE REPLACEMENT .
Remove the IP from the vehicle.