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Removal Procedure

    Fig 1: View Of Door Trim, Door & Screws
    GM1357341Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  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 2: View Of Reinforcement, Door, Absorber, Liner & Screws
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  5. Remove the nine 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 3: View Of Latch Assembly, Rod, Door Handle, Retainer & Screws
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  10. Unclip the instrument panel compartment latch rod (2) from the instrument panel compartment door handle (1).
  11. Depress the two tabs on the retainer (3) and slide the retainer (3) from the instrument panel compartment door handle (1).
  12. Remove the instrument panel compartment door handle (1) from the reinforcement.
  13. Remove the lock cylinder from the compartment door handle (1), if necessary. Refer to Lock Cylinder Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Compartment Door .
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