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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PRO in Engine Electrical.
  2. Remove the outer trim covers (1, 3) from the Instrument Panel (IP) carrier (2).
    Fig 1: Removing Outer Trim Covers
    G01779485Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Loosen the outboard junction block electrical connector bolt. Disengage the outboard junction block electrical connector tabs from IP fuse block. Left side shown, right side similar.
    Fig 2: Disengaging Outboard Junction Block Electrical Connector
    G01779486Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. For the driver side only:
    1. 4.1. Remove the left half of the sound insulator from the IP carrier and disengage the wire harness from the cross vehicle beam.
    2. 4.2. Disengage the IP fuse block tabs from the cross vehicle beam.
    3. 4.3. Pull the IP fuse block away from the IP carrier.
    4. 4.4. Loosen the inboard junction block electrical connector bolts. Disengage the junction block electrical connector tabs from the IP fuse block.
    5. 4.5. Note where the fuses and relays are located and remove if required.
      Fig 3: Removing IP Fuse Block
      G01779487Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. For the passenger side only:
    1. 5.1. Remove the IP storage compartment from the IP carrier. Refer to COMPARTMENT REPLACEMENT -- IP .
    2. 5.2. Through the opening in the IP storage compartment, loosen the inboard junction block electrical connector bolts. Disengage the inboard junction block electrical connectors tabs from the IP fuse block.
    3. 5.3. Disengage the IP fuse block from the cross vehicle beam and remove the passenger side fuse block from the IP carrier.
    4. 5.4. Note where the fuses and relays are located and remove if required.
    Fig 4: Removing Passenger Side Fuse Block
    G01779488Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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