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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the driver seat. Refer to SEAT REPLACEMENT - BUCKET in Seats.
    CAUTION: Refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT CAUTION in Cautions and Notices.
  2. Disconnect the battery cables, and remove the battery. Refer to BATTERY REPLACEMENT in Engine Electrical.
  3. Remove the bolt that retains the underhood fuse block to the bulkhead.
    CAUTION: Refer to SIR CAUTION in Cautions and Notices.
  4. Disable the SIR system. Refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM in SIR.
  5. Remove the face-plate (2) from the outer housing of the junction block (1).
    Fig 1: Removing Face-Plate From Outer Housing Of Junction Block
    G01566516Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector (3) from the junction block (1).
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Engine Harness Electrical Connector From Junction Block
    G01566517Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Separate the outer housing of the junction block (2) from the bulkhead.
  8. Remove the 2 studs that retain the junction block (1) to the bulkhead.
    Fig 3: Removing 2 Studs From Junction Block
    G01566518Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the junction block from the bulkhead.
  10. Remove the nut (2) that retains the I/P harness grounding strap (1) to the body.
  11. Remove the I/P harness grounding strap (1) from the body.
  12. Disconnect the I/P from the forward lamp harness connector (3).
    Fig 4: Disconnecting I/P Harness Connector & Forward Lamp Harness Connector
    G01566519Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Disconnect the forward lamp from the I/P harness connector (4).
  14. Disconnect the engine from the forward lamp harness connector (5).
  15. Disconnect the electrical connector of the cruise control module (3).
  16. Disconnect the electrical connector of the windshield wiper motor (2).
  17. Disconnect the electrical connector of the rear lamp wiring harness (1).
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Different Electrical Connectors
    G01566520Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Remove the power steering fluid reservoir from the bulkhead. Refer to REMOTE POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR REPLACEMENT in Power Steering System.
  19. Remove the cruise control module from the bulkhead. Refer to CRUISE CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT in Cruise Control.
  20. Note the routing of the I/P wire harness on the engine side of the bulkhead. Remove the I/P wire harness from the bulkhead.
  21. Remove the I/P extension from the vehicle. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) EXTENSION REPLACEMENT .
  22. Remove the engine cover from the vehicle. Refer to ENGINE COVER REPLACEMENT in Interior Trim.
  23. Remove the driver knee bolsters and the passenger knee bolsters. Refer to KNEE BOLSTER REPLACEMENT - RIGHT  or to KNEE BOLSTER REPLACEMENT - LEFT .
  24. Remove cowl trim panels on the right side, and on the left side. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - COWL SIDE in Interior Trim.
  25. Remove the left carpet retainers and the right carpet retainers. Refer to CARPET RETAINER REPLACEMENT in Interior Trim.
  26. Remove the HVAC floor vent cover that is located behind the driver seat. Refer to AIR OUTLET REPLACEMENT - REAR FLOOR in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
  27. Lift the carpet in order to access the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM).
  28. Disconnect the CPA and the electrical connector from the SDM.
  29. Feed the seat wire harnesses through the access hole in the carpet.
  30. Remove the SDM and the seat wire harness from the trough along the left door sill.
  31. Disconnect the 16-way I/P from the body harness (2).
  32. Disconnect the 10-way I/P from the body harness (1).
    Fig 6: Disconnecting 16-Way & 10-Way I/P From Body Harness
    G01566521Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  33. Disconnect the ground strap harness for the left door (1).
  34. Disconnect the left door harness connector (2).
  35. Disconnect the door jamb switch connector on the left (3).
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Door Jamb Switch Connector
    G01566522Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  36. Release the harness straps in order to remove the harnesses from the trough.
  37. Disconnect the headliner connector (2) from the I/P junction block.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Headliner Connector & Heater Jumper Connector
    G01566523Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  38. Disconnect the heater jumper connector (3) from the body harness.
  39. Remove the electrical connector of the power seat harness from the I/P junction block.
  40. Disconnect the electrical connector of the park brake from the park brake switch. Refer to DISC BRAKES in Park Brake.
  41. Remove the black 6-way connector from the I/P junction block.
  42. Disconnect the roof console harness connector (1) from the I/P junction block.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting Roof Console Harness Connector & Trailer Wiring Harness Connector
    G01566524Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  43. Disconnect the trailer wiring harness connector (2) from the I/P junction block.
  44. Disconnect the orange 3-way in-line connector (1).
  45. Disconnect the black 5-way in-line connector.
    Fig 10: Disconnecting 3-Way & 5-Way In-Line Connector
    G01566525Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  46. Disconnect the brake switch electrical connector.
    Fig 11: Disconnecting Brake Switch Electrical Connector
    G01566526Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  47. Remove the air outlet duct from the left lap. Refer to AIR OUTLET DUCT REPLACEMENT - LEFT LAP in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
  48. Remove the bolts that are retaining the left lap bracket of the air outlet duct to the I/P carrier.
    Fig 12: Left Lap Bracket Bolts
    G01566527Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  49. Remove the left lap bracket of the air outlet duct from the I/P carrier.
  50. Disconnect the steering column harness connector by loosening the bolt (2) in the center of the connector.
    Fig 13: Disconnecting Steering Column Harness Connector
    G01566528Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  51. Remove the steering column from the I/P carrier. Refer to STEERING COLUMN REPLACEMENT in Steering Wheel and Column.
  52. In order to remove the right I/P harness, disconnect the following components:
    • The door lock relay harness (1)
    • The door jamb switch harness (3)
    • The ground terminal harness (4)
    • The I/P door connector harness (5)
    • The liftgate connector harness (6)
    • The I/P harness fastener (7)
    Fig 14: Disconnecting Different Connector Harness
    G01566529Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  53. Remove the fastener that is retaining the door lock control module (2) to the body.
  54. Disconnect the HVAC actuator, which is a black 5-way connector, and the vacuum lines.
  55. Remove the I/P cluster trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) CLUSTER .
  56. Remove the radio. Refer to RADIO REPLACEMENT in Entertainment.
  57. Remove the HVAC control assembly. Refer to HVAC CONTROL ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
  58. Remove the I/P cluster. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) REPLACEMENT .
    Fig 15: Removing Different Part Of HVAC Control Assembly
    G01566530Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  59. Locate the instrument panel that retains the I/P carrier to the carrier support brackets. Remove the 2 bolts on the left sides and on the right sides of the instrument panel.
  60. Slide the instrument panel away from the bulkhead.
  61. Lift the instrument panel up and off the pivot points.
  62. Remove the I/P assembly from the vehicle.
    Fig 16: Removing I/P Assembly From Vehicle
    G01566531Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  63. Place the I/P assembly on a clean surface.
  64. In order to remove the I/P from the I/P carrier, perform the remaining steps of this procedure. Remove the center defogger grille from the I/P.
  65. Remove the ambient light sensor of the daytime running lamps (DRL). Refer to DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (DRL) AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR REPLACEMENT in Lighting Systems.
  66. Remove the HVAC ducts from the I/P assembly. Refer to AIR OUTLET DUCT REPLACEMENT - LEFT FLOOR in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
  67. From the rear of the I/P, remove the 5 screws that retain the top of the I/P to the carrier.
  68. Remove the body control module (BCM) from the BCM bracket. Refer to BODY CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT in Body Control System.
    Fig 17: Removing Body Control Module (BCM) From BCM Bracket
    G01566532Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  69. Remove the remote keyless entry receiver from the I/P substrate. Refer to REMOTE CONTROL DOOR LOCK RECEIVER REPLACEMENT in Keyless Entry.
  70. From the front of the I/P, remove the 6 screws that retain the bottom of the I/P to the carrier.
  71. Remove the I/P inflatable restraint. Refer to SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM in SIR.
  72. Remove the I/P from the I/P carrier.
    Fig 18: Removing I/P From I/P Carrier
    G01566533Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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