Instrument Panel (IP) - Assembly Replacement

Instrument Panel (I/P) Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure (LA1) in Engine Electrical.
Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in Cautions and Notices.
2. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 or SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 5 in SIR.
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 (Instrument Panel (IP) - Outer Trim Cover Replacement) .
4. Remove the I/P insulators. Refer to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right (Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right) and Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Left (Service and Repair) .
5. Remove the data link connector (DLC). Refer to Data Link Connector Replacement in Computer/Integrating Systems.
6. Remove the side upper garnish moldings from the windshield. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Windshield Pillar (Garnish Molding Replacement - Windshield Pillar) in Interior Trim.
7. Remove the upper trim pad from the I/P. Refer to Trim Pad Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Upper (Aztek) (Instrument Panel (IP) - Trim Pad Replacement - Upper)Trim Pad Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Upper (Rendezvous) (Instrument Panel (IP) - Trim Pad Replacement - Upper) .
8. Remove the front floor console. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor (Aztek) (Console Replacement - Front Floor)Console Replacement - Front Floor (Rendezvous) (Console Replacement - Front Floor) .
9. Remove the knee bolster panel. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement (Service and Repair) .




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 (Hood Latch Release Handle) in Body Front End.
14. Remove the accessory trim plate from the I/P. Refer to Trim Plate Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Accessory (Aztek) (Instrument Panel (IP) - Accessory Trim Plate Replacement) .
15. Remove the instrument panel cluster (IPC) trim plate bezel. Refer to Trim Plate Bezel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Cluster (Aztek) (Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) - Trim Plate Bezel Replacement)Trim Plate Bezel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Cluster (Rendezvous) (Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) - Trim Plate Bezel Replacement) .
16. Remove the IPC.
17. Remove the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement in Entertainment.
18. Remove the heater A/C control. Refer to HVAC Control Module Replacement (Buick) HVAC Control Module Replacement (Pontiac) in HVAC Systems - Manual.
19. Remove the I/P compartment. Refer to Compartment Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) (Instrument Panel Compartment - Replacement) .
20. Remove the I/P compartment lamp switch. Refer to Instrument Panel (I/P) Compartment Lamp Switch Replacement Lighting Systems.




21. Remove the I/P mounting screws.




22. Reposition the I/P wiring harness.
23. Remove the I/P.



Installation Procedure





1. Align the I/P to the vehicle.
2. Reposition the I/P wiring harness.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

3. Install the I/P mounting bolts at the cluster pocket.

Tighten the mounting bolts to 5 N.m (44 lb in).





4. Install the I/P mounting bolts at the windshield.

Tighten the mounting bolts to 5 N.m (44 lb in).





5. Install the I/P mounting bolts to the compartment.

Tighten the mounting bolts to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

6. Install the I/P compartment lamp switch. Refer to Instrument Panel (I/P) Compartment Lamp Switch Replacement in Lighting Systems.
7. Install the I/P compartment. Refer to Compartment Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) (Instrument Panel Compartment - Replacement) .
8. Install the IPC.
9. Install the heater A/C control. Refer to HVAC Control Module Replacement (Buick) HVAC Control Module Replacement (Pontiac) in HVAC Systems - Manual.
10. Install the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement in Entertainment.
11. Install the IPC trim plate bezel. Refer to Trim Plate Bezel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Cluster (Aztek) (Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) - Trim Plate Bezel Replacement)Trim Plate Bezel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Cluster (Rendezvous) (Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) - Trim Plate Bezel Replacement) .
12. Install the I/P accessory trim plate. Refer to Trim Plate Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Accessory (Aztek) (Instrument Panel (IP) - Accessory Trim Plate Replacement) .
13. Install the hood release handle. Refer to Hood Latch Release Handle Replacement (Hood Latch Release Handle) in Body Front End.




14. Raise the steering column.
15. Install the nuts to the upper steering column.

Tighten the nuts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

16. Install the bolts to the lower steering column.

Tighten the bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

17. Install the knee bolster panel. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement (Service and Repair) .
18. Install the front floor console. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor (Aztek) (Console Replacement - Front Floor)Console Replacement - Front Floor (Rendezvous) (Console Replacement - Front Floor) .
19. Install the I/P upper trim panel. Refer to Trim Pad Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Upper (Aztek) (Instrument Panel (IP) - Trim Pad Replacement - Upper)Trim Pad Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Upper (Rendezvous) (Instrument Panel (IP) - Trim Pad Replacement - Upper) .
20. Install the windshield side upper garnish moldings. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Windshield Pillar (Garnish Molding Replacement - Windshield Pillar) in Interior Trim.
21. Install the I/P insulators. Refer to Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right (Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Right) and Closeout/Insulator Panel Replacement - Left (Service and Repair) .
22. Install the DLC. Refer to Data Link Connector Replacement in Computer/Integrating Systems.
23. Install the I/P access hole covers. Refer to Instrument Panel (I/P) Outer Trim Cover Replacement (Instrument Panel (IP) - Outer Trim Cover Replacement) .
24. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 or SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 5 in SIR.
25. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure (LA1) in Engine Electrical.