Installation Procedure
- Position the I/P harness to the vehicle.
- Pass the exterior portion of the I/P harness through the bulkhead.
- Install the I/P harness grommet to the bulkhead.
- Connect the I/P harness inline electrical connector (1) to the engine harness inline electrical connector.
- Connect the I/P harness electrical connector (2) to the powertrain control module.
- Install the grounding nut (1) that retains the ground terminals to the weld stud located on the front plenum.
Tighten: Tighten the nut to 10 N.m (88 lb in).
- Install the grounding bolt (2) that retains the ground terminals to the front fender.
Tighten: Tighten the bolt to 10 N.m (88 lb in).
- Connect the I/P harness inline electrical connector to the chassis inline wiring harness.
- Connect the 2 two-way I/P harness electrical connectors (3) to the underhood junction block base.
- Connect the battery positive cable terminal (2) to the underhood junction block.
- Install the battery cable terminal nut.
Tighten: Tighten the nut to 10 N.m (88 lb in).
- Connect the I/P harness in line electrical connector (1) to the forward lamp harness.
- Connect the I/P harness electrical connector (1) to the windshield wiper motor.
- Install the I/P harness retaining clip to the plenum weld stud.
- Install the air inlet grille. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement (Envoy, TrailBlazer)Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement (Rainier) in Wipers/Washer Systems
- Close the hood.
- Install the HVAC module assembly to the vehicle. Refer to HVAC Module Assembly Replacement in Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
- Connect the discharge air temperature electrical connector (1) to the HVAC actuator.
- Connect the defroster (4), air conditioning (3), and drivers side temperature valve (2) electrical connectors to the HVAC actuators.
- Connect the air inlet electrical connector to the HVAC actuator.
- Connect the electrical connector (1) to the HVAC discharge air temperature sensor.
- Connect the electrical connectors (1) to the transfer case shift control module, located near the left side of the steering wheel support bracket.
- Install the bolts (1) that retain the I/P wire harness to the I/P support bracket.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).
- If equipped, connect the electrical connector to the clutch pedal switch.
- Connect the electrical connector (3) to the steering column.
- Install the steering column electrical connector bolt.
Tighten: Tighten the bolt to 6 N.m (53 lb in).
- Connect the electrical connector to the stop lamp switch (1).
- Connect the electrical connector (2) to the accelerator pedal sensor.
- Connect the electrical connector (2) to the floor auxiliary blower motor.
- Connect the electrical connectors (1) to the discharge air temperature sensors.
- Install the splice pack retaining bolt located at the front of the shift lever bracket.
Tighten: Tighten the bolt to 10 N.m (88 lb in).
- Connect the 4-way in line electrical connector located near the SDM.
- Connect the 10-way in line electrical connector located near the SDM.
- Connect the SDM electrical connectors.
- Connect the park brake electrical connector (2).
- Connect the automatic transmission shift interlock electrical connector (1).
- Connect the SIR electrical connector (1).
- Attach the rosebud that retains the theft deterrent shock sensor to the I/P support bracket, if equipped.
- Connect the electrical connector (2) to the passenger temperature valve.
- Connect the electrical connector (3) to the HVAC evaporator blower motor resister pack.
- Install the HVAC support bracket to the I/P substrate. Refer to Instrument Panel (I/P) Carrier Replacement .
- If replacing the I/P harness on a TrailBlazer, Envoy or Bravada, install the I/P harness electrical connectors to the cellular communication module. Refer to Communication Interface Module Replacement (TrailBlazer, Envoy, Bravada)Communication Interface Module Replacement (TrailBlazer EXT, Envoy XL) in Cellular Communications.
- Connect the inline body electrical connector from the body wiring harness electrical connector.
- If replacing the I/P harness on a TrailBlazer EXT or Envoy XL, connect the two inline I/P wire harness electrical connectors to the body harness.
- Pass the I/P wire harnesses through the rear carpet in order to install the I/P harness to the rear electrical center.
- Install the rear carpet. Refer to Carpet Replacement - Rear (TrailBlazer, Envoy, Bravada) or Carpet Replacement - Rear (TrailBlazer EXT, Envoy XL) or Carpet Replacement - Rear (Envoy XUV) in Interior Trim.
- Install the I/P harness to the rear electrical center. Refer to Rear Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement in Wiring Systems.
- Install the I/P. Refer to Instrument Panel (I/P) Assembly Replacement .
- Install the center console. Refer to Console Replacement .
- If replacing the I/P harness on a TrailBlazer, Envoy or Bravada, install the rear seat cushions. Refer to Seat Cushion Replacement - Rear No. 1 (TrailBlazer, Envoy, Bravada) in Seats.
- If replacing the I/P harness on TrailBlazer EXT or Envoy XL, install the second row seats. Refer to Seat Replacement - Rear No. 1 (TrailBlazer EXT, Envoy XL, Envoy XUV) in Seats
- Install the front seats. Refer to Seat Replacement - Front Bucket in Seats.
- Enable the SIR. Refer toSIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 and to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 5 in SIR.
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Replacement (4.2L Engine) or Battery Negative Cable Replacement (5.3L Engine) in Engine Electrical.
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
Fig 4: Identifying I/P Harness Inline Electrical Connector, Battery Positive Cable Terminal & Underhood Junction Block I/P Harness Two-Way Electrical Connectors
Fig 6: Identifying Defroster, Air Conditioning, & Driver's Side Temperature Valve Electrical Connectors
Fig 7: Identifying HVAC Discharge Air Temperature Sensor & HVAC Actuator Air Inlet Electrical Connectors
Fig 16: Identifying Inline I/P Wire Harness To Body Harness Electrical Connectors (TrailBlazer EXT or Envoy XL)