Removal Procedure

On vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, remove the shift lever. Refer to Shift Tower Replacement in Manual Transmission - NV 3500.
On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, perform the following steps:
1. Apply the park brake.
2. Insert the ignition key and turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.
3. Depress the brake pedal and shift the transmission to the 1 position.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Cautions and Notices.

Disconnect the battery negative cable.

CAUTION: Refer to SIR Caution in Cautions and Notices.

Disable the passenger side SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 and SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 5 in SIR.
Remove the left sound insulator. Refer to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Left .
Remove the right instrument panel sound insulator. Refer to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right .
If the vehicle is equipped with a multiple CD changer located in the center console, remove the center console. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor (Full Length (Auto Trans)) , Console Replacement - Front Floor (Full Length (Envoy)) , Console Replacement - Front Floor (Non-Full Length) or Console Replacement - Front Floor (Full-Length (Manual Trans)) .
Remove the lower sound insulator. Refer to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Lower .

Fig 1: View Of Instrument Panel Carrier

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Remove the lower left instrument panel mounting bolt.
Remove and retain the instrument panel storage compartment. Refer to Door Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Compartment .
Remove the lower right instrument panel mounting bolt.
Remove and retain the left and right speakers and the speaker grilles. Refer to Speaker Replacement - Front in Entertainment.

Fig 2: View Of Windshield Defroster Grille

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Use a flat-bladed tool to remove the windshield defroster grille. Retain the windshield defroster grille for use on the replacement I/P carrier.

Fig 3: View Of Sunload Sensor

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If the vehicle is equipped with a sunload sensor, twist the sunload sensor 1/4 turn counterclockwise in order to detach it from the windshield defroster grille. Retain the sunload sensor for use on the replacement I/P carrier.

IMPORTANT: Always disconnect the brown electrical connector from the body control module (BCM) before disconnecting the purple electrical connector from the BCM.

Disconnect the brown electrical connector from the BCM.
Disconnect the purple electrical connector from the BCM.
Remove the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement .
Remove and retain the instrument panel cluster. Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement .
Remove and retain the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement (RPO Code UM6, UM7) or Radio Replacement (RPO Code UC6) in Entertainment.
Remove and retain the HVAC control assembly. Refer to HVAC Control Assembly Replacement in HVAC Systems - Manual.

Fig 4: View Of Knee Bolster Bracket

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Remove the left and right instrument panel driver knee bolster brackets.
Lower the steering column for clearance. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.

Fig 5: Locating Top Instrument Panel Screws

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IMPORTANT: Label all of the connections in order to avoid improper installation.

Remove the top instrument panel screws.
Roll the instrument panel down.
Disconnect the electrical connections, as needed.
Remove the fastener that retains the radio antenna cable to the instrument panel.
Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.
If replacing the instrument panel carrier, retain parts for assembly onto the new instrument panel carrier.