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Installation Procedure

  1. Align the instrument panel to the vehicle.
  2. Reposition the I/P wiring harness.
  3. Install the I/P mounting bolts at the cluster pocket.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the mounting bolts to 5.0 N.m (44 lb in).

    Fig 1: Installing I/P Mounting Bolts At Cluster Pocket
    G01517763Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the I/P mounting bolts at the windshield.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the mounting bolts to 5.0 N.m (18 lb in).

    Fig 2: Installing I/P Mounting Bolts At Windshield
    G01517764Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the I/P mounting bolts to the compartment.

    Tighten 

    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 .
  7. Install the I/P compartment. Refer to COMPARTMENT REPLACEMENT - INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P)  .
  8. Install the I/P cluster. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) REPLACEMENT  .
  9. Install the heater A/C control. Refer to HVAC CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT (BUICK) or HVAC CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT (PONTIAC) .
  10. Install the radio. Refer to RADIO REPLACEMENT .
    Fig 3: Installing I/P Mounting Bolts To Compartment
    G01517765Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Install the I/P cluster trim plate bezel. Refer to TRIM PLATE BEZEL REPLACEMENT - INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) CLUSTER (AZTEK)  or TRIM PLATE BEZEL REPLACEMENT - INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) CLUSTER (RENDEZVOUS)  .
  12. Install the I/P accessory trim plate. Refer to TRIM PLATE REPLACEMENT - INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) ACCESSORY (AZTEK)  .
  13. Install the hood release handle. Refer to HOOD LATCH RELEASE HANDLE REPLACEMENT .
  14. Raise the steering column.
  15. Install the nuts to the upper steering column.

    Tighten 

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

  16. Install the bolts to the lower steering column.

    Tighten 

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

  17. Install the knee bolster panel. Refer to KNEE BOLSTER REPLACEMENT  .
  18. Install the front floor console. Refer to CONSOLE REPLACEMENT - FRONT FLOOR (AZTEK)  or CONSOLE REPLACEMENT - FRONT FLOOR (RENDEZVOUS)  .
  19. Install the I/P upper trim panel. Refer to TRIM PAD REPLACEMENT - INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) UPPER (AZTEK)  or TRIM PAD REPLACEMENT - INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) UPPER (RENDEZVOUS)  .
  20. Install the windshield side upper garnish moldings. Refer to GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT -- WINDSHIELD PILLAR .
  21. Install the I/P insulators. Refer to CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT - RIGHT  and to CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT - LEFT  .
  22. Install the data link connector. Refer to DATA LINK CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT .
  23. Install the I/P access hole covers. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) OUTER TRIM COVER REPLACEMENT  .
  24. Enable the SIR system. Refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM .
  25. Connect the battery negative cable.
    Fig 4: Installing Retainers To Steering Column
    G01517766Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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