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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE .
  2. Remove the instrument panel (I/P) trim pad. Refer to TRIM PAD REPLACEMENT - INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) .
  3. Remove the passenger side SIR inflator module. Refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION (PASSENGER-SIDE) .
  4. Remove the screw from the center air duct.
  5. Remove the center air duct.
    Fig 1: Removing Center Air Duct & Screw
    G01482114Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the screws from the side air ducts.
  7. Remove the side air ducts.
    Fig 2: Removing Side Air Ducts
    G01482115Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Unclip the fuse block and position aside.
  9. Remove the 2 screws that hold the wire harness connector to the cross car beam under the fuse box.
  10. Remove the brake pedal. Refer to BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
  11. Remove the bolts for the steering column support bracket and remove the bracket.
    12. Fig 3: Identifying Fuse Block
    G01482116Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the retaining bolts and position the BCM bracket aside.
  13. Release the wiring harness retaining clips from the cross vehicle beam and position the I/P wiring harness out of the way.
    Fig 4: Removing BCM Bracket & Bolts
    G01482117Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the retaining bolts from the center support bracket of the HVAC module.
  15. Remove the center support bracket of the HVAC module.
    Fig 5: Removing Center Support Bracket Of HVAC Module
    G01482118Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the retaining bolts from the upper support brackets of the HVAC module.
    Fig 6: Removing Upper Support Brackets Bolts
    G01482119Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the bolts which secure the left cross vehicle beam to the hinge pillar.
    Fig 7: Removing Left Cross Vehicle Beam Bolts
    G01482120Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Remove the bolts which secure the right cross vehicle beam to the hinge pillar.
    Fig 8: Removing Right Cross Vehicle Beam Bolts
    G01482121Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the bolt (1) from the cross vehicle beam.
  20. Remove the cross vehicle beam from the vehicle.
    Fig 9: Removing Cross Vehicle Beam Bolt
    G01482122Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Remove the screws and the defroster air distribution duct.
Fig 10: Removing Defroster Air Distribution Duct & Screws
G01482123Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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