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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable(s). Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure .
  2. Disable the SIR system. Refer to DISABLING SYSTEM .
  3. Remove the instrument cluster assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement .
  4. Remove the instrument panel lower extension upper trim panel. Refer to Instrument Panel (I/P) Extension Trim Plate Replacement .
  5. Remove the left hinge pillar trim panel. Refer to TRIM REPLACEMENT - HINGE PILLAR .
  6. Remove the right hinge pillar trim panel. Refer to TRIM REPLACEMENT - HINGE PILLAR .
  7. Remove the instrument panel driver knee bolster deflector assembly and the driver knee bolster inner and outer brackets. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement - Left .
  8. Remove the instrument panel passenger knee bolster inner and outer brackets. Refer to Bracket Replacement - Knee Bolster .
  9. Remove the passenger side SIR Module. Refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION (PASSENGER-SIDE) .
  10. Remove the instrument panel upper trim pad. Refer to Trim Pad Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Upper .
  11. Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER REPLACEMENT .
  12. Remove the radio and mounting bracket, if equipped. Refer to RADIO REPLACEMENT .
  13. Remove the instrument panel compartments, if equipped. Refer to Compartment Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) .
  14. Remove the heater and the A/C control. Refer to HVAC CONTROL ASSEMBLY .
  15. Remove the push-in fasteners that retain the radio, the heater, and the A/C wiring harnesses to the instrument panel carrier.
  16. Remove the steering column wiring harness from the instrument panel carrier.
  17. Remove the nuts that retain the steering column to the instrument panel carrier. Refer to STEERING COLUMN REPLACEMENT .
  18. Remove the instrument cluster wiring harness from the instrument panel carrier.
  19. Remove the bolts that retain the instrument panel carrier to the vehicle.
  20. Carefully rotate the instrument panel carrier out and downward in order to gain access to other components.

    Do not remove the heater and A/C vacuum harness retainers from the air ducts.

  21. Disconnect the heater and A/C vacuum harness connector at the lower right of the cowl area.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Heater & A/C Vacuum Harness Connector
    G01736590Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  22. Remove the bolts that retain the air ducts to the instrument panel carrier.
  23. Remove the air ducts from the instrument panel carrier.
  24. Remove the wiring harness retainers from the instrument panel carrier.
    Fig 2: Removing Instrument Panel Carrier Components
    G01736591Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  25. Remove the instrument panel carrier from the vehicle.
    Fig 3: Removing Instrument Panel Carrier
    G01736592Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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