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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the driver seat. Refer to SEAT REPLACEMENT - BUCKET in Seats.
    2. CAUTION: Refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT CAUTION .
  2. Disconnect the battery cables, and remove the battery.
  3. Remove the bolt that retains the underhood fuse block to the bulkhead.
  4. Disable the SIR system.
  5. Remove the face-plate (2) from the outer housing of the junction block (1).
    6. Fig 1: Removing & Installing Junction Block Outer Housing Face Plate
    G02506307Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector (3) from the junction block (1).
  7. Separate the outer housing of the junction block (2) from the bulkhead.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting & Connecting Engine Harness Electrical Connector & Separating Junction Block Outer Housing From Bulkhead
    G02506308Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the 2 studs that retain the junction block (1) to the bulkhead.
  9. Remove the junction block from the bulkhead.
    Fig 3: Removing & Installing Junction Block Retaining Studs
    G02506309Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  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).
  13. Disconnect the forward lamp from the I/P harness connector (4).
  14. Disconnect the engine from the forward lamp harness connector (5).
    15. Fig 4: Locating Ground Strap & Forward Lamp Harness Connectors
    G02506310Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  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).
    18. Fig 5: Locating Cruise Control Module, Windshield Wiper Motor & Rear Lamp Wiring Harness Connectors
    G02506311Courtesy 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 IP wire harness from the bulkhead.
  21. Remove the I/P extension from the vehicle. Refer to IP 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.
  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).
    33. Fig 6: Locating 10-Way & 16-Way Instrument Panel Wiring Harness Connectors
    G02506312Courtesy 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).
  36. Release the harness straps in order to remove the harnesses from the trough.
    37. Fig 7: Locating Ground Strap, Left Door Harness Connector & Door Jamb Switch Connector
    G02506313Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  37. Disconnect the headliner connector (2) from the I/P junction block.
  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 PARK BRAKE WARNING LAMP SWITCH REPLACEMENT in Parking Brakes.
    41. Fig 8: Locating Headliner & Heater Jumper Electrical Connectors
    G02506314Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  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.
  43. Disconnect the trailer wiring harness connector (2) from the I/P junction block.
    Fig 9: Locating Roof Console & Trailer Wiring Harness Connectors
    G02506315Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  44. Disconnect the orange 3-way in-line connector (1).
  45. Disconnect the black 5-way in-line connector.
    46. Fig 10: Locating Orange 3-Way In-Line Connector
    G02506316Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    Fig 11: Locating Brake Switch Electrical Connector
    G02506317Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  46. Disconnect the brake switch electrical connector.
  47. Remove the air outlet duct from the left lap.
  48. Remove the bolts that are retaining the left lap bracket of the air outlet duct to the I/P carrier.
  49. Remove the left lap bracket of the air outlet duct from the I/P carrier.
    50. Fig 12: Removing & Installing Instrument Panel Carrier Air Outlet Duct Left Lap Bracket
    G02506318Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    Fig 13: Locating Steering Column Harness Connector
    G02506319Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  50. Disconnect the steering column harness connector by loosening the bolt (2) in the center of the connector.
  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)
    53. Fig 14: Identifying Components For Removing & Installing Right Instrument Panel Harness
    G02506320Courtesy 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 - IP CLUSTER  .
  56. Remove the radio. Refer to RADIO REPLACEMENT in Entertainment.
    57. Fig 15: Identifying Components For HVAC Assembly Removal & Installation
    G02506321Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  57. Remove the HVAC control assembly.
  58. Remove the I/P cluster. Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement  .
  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. Fig 16: Locating Instrument Panel Carrier-To-Carrier Support Bracket Bolts & Bottom Instrument Panel-To-Instrument Panel Carrier Retaining Screws
    G02506322Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  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.
  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 IP.
  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.
  67. From the rear of the I/P, remove the 5 screws that retain the top of the I/P to the carrier.
    68. Fig 17: Locating Top Instrument Panel-To-Instrument Panel Carrier Retaining Screws
    G02506323Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  68. Remove the body control module (BCM) from the BCM bracket. Refer to BODY CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT in Body Control Modules.
  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 IP to the carrier.
    71. Fig 18: Locating Instrument Panel Carrier-To-Carrier Support Bracket Bolts & Bottom Instrument Panel-To-Instrument Panel Carrier Retaining Screws
    G02506324Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  71. Remove the I/P inflatable restraint.
  72. Remove the I/P from the I/P carrier.
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