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Removal Procedure

    Fig 1: View Of Reinforcement, Outer Panel, Absorber & Screws
    GM1358055Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the knee bolster panel. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement - Left .
  2. Remove the eight screws (1) securing the knee bolster reinforcement (4) to the knee bolster outer panel (2).
  3. Starting at the top of the reinforcement (4) and the outer panel (2), pull them apart enough to disengage the three tabs along the hinge line that secure the two panels together.
  4. Separate the reinforcement (4) and the outer panel (2).
    5. IMPORTANT: The absorber (3) is adhered to the knee bolster reinforcement (4). If the absorber (3) is removed a new one will have to be fitted as damage will occur during the removal process.
    Fig 2: View Of Reinforcement, Outer Panel, Absorber & Screws
    GM1358055Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the absorber (3) from the knee bolster reinforcement (4), if necessary.
  6. Remove any remaining absorber material from the knee bolster reinforcement inner surface.
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