Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Replacement

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Fig 1: View Of Lower Instrument Panel (I/P) Trim Panel

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Callout	Component Name
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice . Fastener Tightening Specifications: Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications . Preliminary Procedures Remove the instrument panel top pad. Refer to Instrument Panel Upper Trim Pad Replacement . Remove the instrument panel center trim panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Trim Panel Replacement . Remove the left instrument panel accessory trim plate. Refer to Instrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement - Left Side . Remove the instrument panel cluster assembly. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement . Remove the driver knee bolster assembly. Refer to Driver Knee Bolster Replacement . Remove the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement . Remove the instrument panel compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement . Remove the instrument panel ashtray assembly, if equipped. Refer to Ashtray Replacement . Remove the center console, if equipped. Refer to Console Replacement . Remove the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement . Remove the HVAC control Assembly. Refer to HVAC Control Assembly Replacement . Remove the instrument panel left air outlet. Refer to Air Outlet Replacement - Instrument Panel - Left . Remove the right and left side window air outlet ducts. Refer to Air Outlet Replacement - Side Window . Remove the instrument panel right air outlet. Refer to Air Outlet Replacement - Instrument Panel - Right .
1	Instrument Panel Lower Panel Bolts (Qty: 16) Tighten: 9 N.m (80 lb in)
2	Instrument Panel Lower Panel Assembly Tip: Note the routing of the electric harness prior to removal of the lower panel assembly to aid in the reinstallation. Disconnect the electrical harness connections.

Callout

Component Name

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .

Fastener Tightening Specifications: Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications .

Preliminary Procedures

Remove the instrument panel top pad. Refer to Instrument Panel Upper Trim Pad Replacement .
Remove the instrument panel center trim panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Trim Panel Replacement .
Remove the left instrument panel accessory trim plate. Refer to Instrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement - Left Side .
Remove the instrument panel cluster assembly. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .
Remove the driver knee bolster assembly. Refer to Driver Knee Bolster Replacement .
Remove the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement .
Remove the instrument panel compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement .
Remove the instrument panel ashtray assembly, if equipped. Refer to Ashtray Replacement .
Remove the center console, if equipped. Refer to Console Replacement .
Remove the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement .
Remove the HVAC control Assembly. Refer to HVAC Control Assembly Replacement .
Remove the instrument panel left air outlet. Refer to Air Outlet Replacement - Instrument Panel - Left .
Remove the right and left side window air outlet ducts. Refer to Air Outlet Replacement - Side Window .
Remove the instrument panel right air outlet. Refer to Air Outlet Replacement - Instrument Panel - Right .

Instrument Panel Lower Panel Bolts (Qty: 16)

Tighten: 9 N.m (80 lb in)

Instrument Panel Lower Panel Assembly
Tip:

Note the routing of the electric harness prior to removal of the lower panel assembly to aid in the reinstallation.
Disconnect the electrical harness connections.