Withdrawal
Cadillac
1. Disable the passive safety system.
2. Remove a decorative molding of a windscreen.
3. Remove the panel with grilles blowing the windshield.
4. Remove the dashboard side covers.
5. On the left side of the dashboard, remove the deflector.
6. Remove a combination of devices.
7. Remove the top trim of the dashboard.
- A) Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry up the top trim (1) at the edges and remove the fasteners (2) fixtures from the instrument panel.
- b) Detach the clips from the top trim.
8. Remove the central trim of the dashboard.
- A) Remove the front trim of the center console (see section "center console").
- b) Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry up the center trim (1) at the edges and remove the fasteners (2) fixtures from the instrument panel.
- V) Disconnect electrical connectors.
- G) Detach the clips from the center trim.
9. Remove the passenger airbag unit.
10. Remove eight bolts (1) fastening the upper trim of the dashboard. Tightening torque 9 Nm.
11. Turn away bolts (2) heater/air conditioner ducts. Tightening torque 2 Nm.
12. Raise the trim and disconnect the wiring connectors.
13. Together, release the trim from the clips (4).
14. Remove the dashboard trim.
15. Installation is carried out in the reverse order.
Except Cadillac
1. Disable the passive safety system.
2. Remove a decorative molding of a windscreen.
3. Remove the panel with grilles blowing the windshield.
4. Remove the front speaker of the audio system (if installed).
5. Remove the instrument panel side covers.
6. On the left side of the dashboard, remove the ventilation system deflector.
7. Remove the headlight switch facet.
- A) Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry up the facet (1) at the edges and remove the fasteners (2) fastening the facet to the instrument panel.
- b) Disconnect the connectors and remove the headlight switch facet.
- V) Detach the clips from the facet.
8. Remove a combination of devices.
9. Remove the knee brace.
10. Remove the top trim of the dashboard.
- A) Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, pry up the top trim (1) at the edges and remove the fasteners (2) fixtures from the instrument panel.
- b) Disconnect electrical connectors.
- V) Detach the clips from the top trim.
11. Remove the center trim of the dashboard (see picture on next page).
- A) Using a screwdriver wrapped in protective tape, pry up the center trim (1) at the edges and remove the fasteners (2) fixtures from the instrument panel.
- b) Detach the clips from the center trim.
12. Remove the accessory switch.
13. Remove the heater/air conditioner control unit.
14. Remove the radio.
15. Remove the passenger airbag unit.
Removing the central trim of the dashboard
16. On the right side of the dashboard, remove the ventilation system deflector.
17. Remove the dashboard door
18. Remove a decorative overlay of an aperture of a ware box (1), by pulling it towards you and disengaging the latches (2) from the dashboard.
19. Turn away four bolts (1) fastening the upper trim of the dashboard. Tightening torque 9 Nm.
20. Remove 18 bolts (2) top trim fittings. Tightening torque 2 Nm.
21. Raise the trim and disconnect the wiring connectors.
Note: remember the route of the wire bundles.
22. Together, remove the dashboard trim.
Installation
23. Installation is carried out in the reverse order.