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Removal Procedure

  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE .
    CAUTION: Refer to SIR CAUTION .
  2. Disable the SIR system. Refer to DISABLING SYSTEM for Aztek orDISABLING SYSTEM for Rendezvous.
  3. Remove the covers from the right and the left access holes on the instrument panel (I/P). Refer to Instrument Panel (I/P) Outer Trim Cover Replacement .
  4. Remove the I/P insulators. Refer to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right  and to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Left .
  5. Remove the data link connector (DLC). Refer to DATA LINK CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT .
  6. Remove the side upper garnish moldings from the windshield. Refer to GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT - WINDSHIELD PILL .
  7. Remove the upper trim pad from the I/P. Refer to Trim Pad Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Upper (Aztek)  or Trim Pad Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Upper (Rendezvous) .
  8. Remove the front floor console. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor (Aztek)  or Console Replacement - Front Floor (Rendezvous) .
  9. Remove the knee bolster panel. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement .
  10. Remove the bolts from the lower steering column.
  11. Remove the nuts from the upper steering column.
  12. Lower the steering column.
  13. Remove the hood release handle. Refer to HOOD LATCH RELEASE HANDLE REPLACEMENT .
  14. Remove the accessory trim plate from the I/P. Refer to Trim Plate Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Accessory (Aztek) .
  15. Remove the I/P cluster trim plate bezel. Refer to Trim Plate Bezel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Cluster (Aztek)  or Trim Plate Bezel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Cluster (Rendezvous) .
  16. Remove the I/P cluster. Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement .
  17. Remove the radio. Refer to RADIO REPLACEMENT .
  18. Remove the heater A/C control. Refer to HVAC CONTROL MODULE .
    Fig 1: Removing Lower Steering Column Bolts And Upper Steering Column Nuts
    G01721798Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the I/P compartment. Refer to Compartment Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) .
  20. Remove the I/P compartment lamp switch. Refer to Instrument Panel (I/P) Compartment Lamp Switch Replacement .
  21. Remove the I/P mounting screws.
    Fig 2: Removing Instrument Panel (I/P) Compartment, Lamp Switch And Mounting Screws
    G01721799Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  22. Reposition the I/P wiring harness.
  23. Remove the instrument panel.
    Fig 3: Removing Instrument Panel
    G01721800Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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