Removal Procedure
- Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
- NOTE:
Care should be taken to ensure that the floor console fasteners are kept separate from the carrier fasteners.
Remove the front floor console (3). Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement (Cadillac) .
Remove the left instrument panel outer air outlet (2). Refer to Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Replacement - Left Side (Cadillac) .
Remove the right instrument panel outer air outlet (2). Refer to Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Replacement - Right Side (Cadillac) .
Remove the instrument panel upper trim panel bracket (3). Refer to Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel Bracket Replacement (Cadillac) .
Remove the radio (1). Refer to Radio Replacement (Cadillac with NGI)Radio Replacement (Cadillac with IOB)
Remove the left instrument panel center air outlet (2). Refer to Instrument Panel Center Air Outlet Replacement - Left Side (Cadillac) .
Remove the right instrument panel center air outlet (2). Refer to Instrument Panel Center Air Outlet Replacement - Right Side (Cadillac) .
Remove the navigation signal splitter (1). Refer to Navigation Signal Splitter Replacement (Cadillac) .
Remove the radio speaker (2). Refer to Radio Speaker Replacement (Cadillac) .
Remove the radio front center speaker (2). Refer to Radio Front Center Speaker Replacement (Cadillac) .
Remove the video player (3). Refer to Video Player Replacement (Cadillac) .
Remove both instrument panel wiring harness junction blocks (1). Refer to Instrument Panel Wiring Harness Junction Block Replacement .
Remove the instrument cluster (2). Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement (Cadillac) .
Remove the steering column (3). Refer to Steering Column Replacement (N33, N37)Steering Column Replacement (N38) .
Remove the air distributor front duct fasteners (1).
Remove the instrument carrier fasteners (1).
- Remove the communication interface module bracket fastener (2).
Remove the instrument carrier fasteners (1).
Remove the instrument panel upper trim panel fasteners (1).
Remove the instrument panel carrier nut (1).
- Note location and routing of the instrument panel wiring harness prior to removal of the instrument panel carrier to ensure proper reinstallation.
- Remove the data link connector fasteners and position the data link connector out of the way.
- Remove the right and left floor flood lamps by gently releasing the tab on the lamp assemblies.
- Disconnect the wiring harness from the instrument panel carrier.
- With the aid of an assistant, remove the instrument panel carrier (2) from the vehicle.