Instrument Panel Compartment Inner Panel Replacement (Impala)

Fig 1: Replacing Instrument Panel Compartment Inner Panel

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices. Fastener Tightening Specifications: Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications . Preliminary Procedures Remove the Instrument Panel Compartment Door Assembly. Refer to Door Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Compartment (Impala) Remove the Right Side Instrument Panel Closeout/Insulator. Refer to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right . Remove the Right Side Carpet Retainer. Refer to Carpet Retainer Replacement - Front (Impala) or Carpet Retainer Replacement - Front (Monte Carlo) . Remove the Instrument Panel Right Hand Outer Trim Cover. Refer to Instrument Panel (I/P) Outer Trim Cover Replacement - Right . Remove the Instrument Panel Trim Plate Right Outer Screw. Refer to Trim Plate Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) (Impala) or Trim Plate Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) (Monte Carlo) .
1	Instrument Panel Compartment Inner Panel Screws (Qty 7) Tighten: 2 N.m (18 lb in)
2	Instrument Panel Compartment Inner Panel Assembly Tip: Flex the bottom right hand corner of the Instrument Panel in order to remove the Instrument Panel Compartment Inner Panel Assembly.

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NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

Fastener Tightening Specifications: Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications .

Preliminary Procedures

Remove the Instrument Panel Compartment Door Assembly. Refer to Door Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Compartment (Impala)
Remove the Right Side Instrument Panel Closeout/Insulator. Refer to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right .
Remove the Right Side Carpet Retainer. Refer to Carpet Retainer Replacement - Front (Impala) or Carpet Retainer Replacement - Front (Monte Carlo) .
Remove the Instrument Panel Right Hand Outer Trim Cover. Refer to Instrument Panel (I/P) Outer Trim Cover Replacement - Right .
Remove the Instrument Panel Trim Plate Right Outer Screw. Refer to Trim Plate Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) (Impala) or Trim Plate Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) (Monte Carlo) .

Instrument Panel Compartment Inner Panel Screws (Qty 7)

Tighten: 2 N.m (18 lb in)

Instrument Panel Compartment Inner Panel Assembly
Tip: Flex the bottom right hand corner of the Instrument Panel in order to remove the Instrument Panel Compartment Inner Panel Assembly.