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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1998 🢒 Metro 🢒 Restraints 🢒 SIR 🢒 Instrument Panel Description

Object Number: 352421 Size: LF
(1)Instrument Panel Seal
(2)Cover
(3)Instrument Panel Assembly
(4)Passenger Inflator Module
(5)Side Demister Nozzle
(6)Side Vent Louver
(7)Center Vent Louver
(8)Center Vent Garnish
(9)Heater Control Panel
(10)Radio Side Bracket
(11)Radio
(12)Instrument Panel Compartment
(13)Radio Rear Bracket
(14)Center Console Trim Bezel
(15)Cup Holder
(16)Cigar Lighter
(17)Ashtray Assembly
(18)Knee Bolster Trim Panel
(19)Knee Bolster Absorber
(20)Knee Bolster
(21)Instrument Panel Cluster Lower Cover
(22)Instrument Panel Bezel
(23)Rear Defogger Switch
(24)Dimmer Switch
(25)Rear Wiper/Washer Switch
(26)Cover
(27)Left Garnish Trim Panel
(28)Side Vent Garnish
(29)Side Vent Louver
(30)Defroster Hole Seal

The instrument panel assembly is the attaching base for the following components:

    • The air conditioning switch (if equipped)
    • The ashtray (17)
    • The center vent outlets (7)
    • The cigar lighter (16)
    • The defroster outlets
    • The heater control assembly (9)
    • The hood latch release lever
    • The illumination controller (24)
    • The instrument cluster assembly
    • The instrument panel compartment (12)
    • The knee bolster (20)
    • The passenger inflator module (4)
    • The radio (if equipped) (11)
    • The side vent outlets (6,29)

The instrument panel assembly (3) mounts to the body of the vehicle at the following locations:

    • The steering column supporting bracket
    • The support member
    • The base of the windshield opening

The instrument panel (3) covers the routing of major assemblies such as the following components:

    • The heating and the air conditioning ducts
    • The electrical components
    • The wiring harnesses