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), if equipped. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement (Chevrolet / GMC) .
Remove the instrument panel center compartment (3), if equipped. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Compartment Replacement (Chevrolet / GMC)
Remove the instrument panel upper trim panel (3). Refer to Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Chevrolet / GMC) .
Remove both instrument panel wiring harness junction blocks (1). Refer to Instrument Panel Wiring Harness Junction Block Replacement .
Remove the steering column (3). Refer to Steering Column Replacement (N33, N37)Steering Column Replacement (N38) .
Remove the instrument cluster (2). Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement (Chevrolet / GMC) .
Remove the head-up display (3), if equipped. Refer to Head-Up Display Replacement (Chevrolet / GMC) .
Remove the radio (1). Refer to Radio Replacement (Chevrolet / GMC with NGI)Radio Replacement (Chevrolet/GMC with IOB) .
Remove the disc player (2). Refer to Disc Player Replacement .
Remove the left and right radio speakers (2). Refer to Radio Speaker Replacement (Chevrolet / GMC) .
Remove the navigation signal splitter (1). Refer to Navigation Signal Splitter Replacement (Chevrolet / GMC) .
Remove the instrument carrier fasteners (1).
Remove the instrument carrier fasteners (1).
Remove the instrument panel center and outer air outlet fasteners (1).
Remove the instrument panel upper trim panel fasteners (1).
Remove the instrument carrier fasteners (1).
- Remove the instrument panel carrier nut (2).
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 front floor flood lamps. Refer to Front Floor Flood Lamp Replacement (Right Side)Front Floor Flood Lamp Replacement (Left Side) .
- Disconnect the wiring harness from the instrument panel carrier.
- With the aid of an assistant, remove the instrument panel carrier (1) from the vehicle.