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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the instrument panel compartment door. Refer to Door Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Compartment .
  2. Remove the 6 screws (1) attaching the instrument panel compartment door trim (3) to the instrument panel compartment door (2).
  3. Lift up the upper edge of the trim panel (3) from the compartment door (2) and unclip the retaining tabs securing the lower edges of the trim panel (3) and the compartment door (2) together.
  4. Remove the trim panel (3) from the instrument compartment panel door (2).
    5. Fig 1: View Of Door Trim, Door & Screws
    GM1357341Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the 9 screws (5) securing the reinforcement (1) to the instrument panel compartment door (3) and remove the reinforcement (1).
    6. IMPORTANT: The absorber (2) and the liner (4) are adhered to the reinforcement (1). If either are removed a new item will have to be fitted as damage will occur during the removal process.
  6. Remove the absorber (2) from the reinforcement (1)
  7. Remove any remaining absorber material from the reinforcement surface.
  8. Remove the liner (4) from the reinforcement (1).
  9. Remove any remaining liner material from the reinforcement surface.
    10. Fig 2: View Of Reinforcement, Door, Absorber, Liner & Screws
    GM1357454Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Unclip the instrument panel compartment latch rod (2) from the instrument panel compartment latch handle (1) and the instrument panel compartment latch assembly (4).
  11. Remove the three screws (5) attaching the latch assembly (4) to the reinforcement.
  12. Remove the latch assembly (4) from the reinforcement.
    13. Fig 3: View Of Latch Assembly, Rod, Door Handle, Retainer & Screws
    GM1357457Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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