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 COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
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 Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement . Remove the instrument panel left air outlet. Refer to Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Replacement - Left Side . Remove the right and left side window air outlet ducts. Refer to Side Window Air Outlet Replacement . Remove the instrument panel right air outlet. Refer to Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Replacement - Right Side .
1	Instrument Panel Lower Panel Bolts (Qty: 16) CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Tighten 9 N.m (80 lb in)
2	Instrument Panel Lower Panel Assembly Procedure Note the routing of the electric harness prior to removal of the lower panel assembly to ensure proper reinstallation. Disconnect the electrical harness connections.

Callout

Component Name

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 Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement .
Remove the instrument panel left air outlet. Refer to Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Replacement - Left Side .
Remove the right and left side window air outlet ducts. Refer to Side Window Air Outlet Replacement .
Remove the instrument panel right air outlet. Refer to Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Replacement - Right Side .

Instrument Panel Lower Panel Bolts (Qty: 16)

CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

Tighten
9 N.m (80 lb in)

Instrument Panel Lower Panel Assembly

Procedure

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