Instrument Panel Carrier Replacement. Chevrolet Tracker

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1998 🢒 Tracker - 4WD 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console 🢒 Instrument Panel Carrier Replacement

Removal Procedure

Caution: Unless directed otherwise, the ignition and start switch must be in the OFF or LOCK position, and all electrical loads must be OFF before servicing any electrical component. Disconnect the negative battery cable to prevent an electrical spark should a tool or equipment come in contact with an exposed electrical terminal. Failure to follow these precautions may result in personal injury and/or damage to the vehicle or its components.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.

Caution: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:

•	Air bag deployment

•	Personal injury

•	Unnecessary SIR system repairs

In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:

•	Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring.

•	If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System.

Disable the SIR. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.
Remove the instrument panel compartment from the vehicle. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement .
Remove the 2 screws and set aside the hood release handle.
Remove the passenger-side SIR module from the vehicle. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement in SIR.
Remove the console from the vehicle. Refer to Console Replacement .
Remove the center trim bezel from the vehicle. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Trim Panel Replacement .
Remove the radio from the vehicle. Refer to Radio Replacement in Entertainment.

Remove the 4 screws and the knee bolster trim panel.
Gently pull the top portion of the knee bolster trim panel in order to release 2 retainers.
Remove the 2 bolts and the knee bolster (1) from the instrument panel.
Remove the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column-Standard.
Remove the instrument panel cluster assembly. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .
Remove the heater control unit from the vehicle. Refer to Control Assembly Replacement in HVAC.
Disconnect the instrument panel harness electrical connectors.

Remove the screw (1) that holds the left side of the instrument panel support beam to the vehicle.
Remove the screw on the bottom left side of the instrument panel.

Remove the support beam cover and the 2 bolts (2) on the left side of the instrument panel (1).
Remove the support beam cover and the 2 bolts (2) on the right side of the instrument panel (1).

Remove the left screws and the right screws (1) at the bottom of the instrument panel compartment support.

Remove the 2 front speaker grills (1) and the instrument panel upper center cover with a flat-bladed screwdriver.

Remove the front radio speakers. Refer to Radio Front Speaker Replacement in Entertainment.
Remove the 3 instrument panel screws along the top of the instrument panel.
Pull the instrument panel from the support member.
Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.
Remove the power mirror switch from the instrument panel, if equipped. Refer to Power Mirror Switch Replacement .
Remove the instrument panel dimmer switch from the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Lamp Dimmer Switch Replacement .
Remove the rear defogger switch from the instrument panel, if equipped. Refer to Rear Window Defogger Switch Replacement in Stationary Windows.
Remove the cruise control switch from the instrument panel, if equipped. Refer to Cruise Control Switch Replacement in Cruise Control.
Remove the rear wiper/washer switch from the instrument panel, if equipped. Refer to Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement in Wiper/Washer Systems.
Remove the 4 defroster duct screws.
Remove the defroster duct.
Remove the side demister ducts.
Remove the 2 center vent duct screws and the center vent duct.
Remove the 2 center vent louver screws and the center vent louver.
Remove the locking tab screw.
Unclip the 2 locking tabs
Remove the left vent louver.
Unclip the 2 locking tabs and remove the right vent louver.
Remove the 2 harness loop screws.
Remove all of the harness loops.
Remove the instrument panel wiring harness.
Remove the 14 instrument panel screws and the instrument panel support beam.
Remove the instrument panel compartment striker screws and the striker from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

install the instrument panel compartment striker to the instrument panel. Secure the striker with the screws.
Install the instrument panel support beam. Secure the support beam with the 14 screws.
Install the instrument panel wiring harness. Secure the harness with the 2 harness loop screws and the harness loops.
Install the right vent louver by pushing the louver in until it locks into place.
Install the left vent louver. Secure the louver with the 1 screw.
Install the center vent louver. Secure the louver with the 2 screws.
Install the center vent duct. Secure the duct with the 2 side demister duct screws.
Install the side demister ducts to the defroster duct. Secure the defroster duct to the instrument panel with the 4 screws.
Install the rear wiper/washer switch to the instrument panel, if equipped. Refer to Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement in Wiper/Washer Systems.
Install the cruise control switch to the instrument panel, if equipped. Refer to Cruise Control Switch Replacement in Cruise Control.
Install the rear defogger switch to the instrument panel, if equipped. Refer to Rear Window Defogger Switch Replacement in Stationary Windows.
Install the instrument panel dimmer switch to the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Lamp Dimmer Switch Replacement .
Install the power mirror switch to the instrument panel, if equipped. Refer to Power Mirror Switch Replacement .
Install the instrument panel to the vehicle.
Push the instrument panel in to the support member.

Install the 3 screws along the top of the instrument panel.
Install the front radio speakers. Refer to Radio Front Speaker Replacement in Entertainment.

Install the 2 front speaker grills (3).
Install the instrument panel upper center cover.

Install the left and the right screws (1) at the bottom of the instrument panel compartment support.

Install the 2 right side support beam bolts (2) and the cover.
Install the 2 left side support beam bolts (2) and the cover.
Install the screw on the bottom left side of the instrument panel.

Install the instrument panel support beam screw (1) at the left side.
Connect the instrument panel harness electrical connectors.

Install the heater control unit (3) to the instrument panel. Refer to Control Assembly Replacement in HVAC.
Install the instrument cluster assembly to the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .
Install the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column-Standard.

Install the knee bolster (1) to the instrument panel. Secure the knee bolster with the 2 bolts.
Install the knee bolster trim panel (2). Secure the trim panel with the 4 screws.
Install the radio to the vehicle. Refer to Radio Replacement in Entertainment.

Install the center trim bezel (3). Refer to Instrument Panel Center Trim Panel Replacement .
Install the console to the vehicle. Refer to Console Replacement .
Install the passenger side SIR module. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement in SIR.
Install the hood release handle to the instrument panel. Secure the handle with the 2 screws.
Install the instrument panel compartment to the vehicle. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement .
Enable the SIR. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.
Connect the negative battery cable.