IRREGULAR GAP @ CENTER CONSOLE AND INSTRUMENT PANEL PAD

SUBJECT: INSTRUMENT PANEL PAD TO CENTRE CONSOLE IRREGULAR GAP (ADJUST THE I/P PAD)

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1990 E

Some 1990 Oldsmobile Toronados and Trofeos may experience an irregular gap at the instrument panel pad to centre console area. Refer to Figure 1.

To correct this condition, adjust the I/P pad, utilizing the following procedures:

1. Remove knee bolster. Refer to Section 8C of the Service Information Manual.

NOTICE: When removing knee bolster, do not exert any downward force at upper edge on either side of steering column. Only a front-to-back horizontal force should be used to unseat top clips from instrument panel. Failure to follow these instructions may damage knee bolster beyond repair. Update page 8C-6 of Service Information Manual with this information.

2. Remove I/P steering column reinforcement plate. Refer to Section 8C of the Service Information Manual.

3. Loosen lower left and right I/P retaining screws. Refer to Figure 2.

4. Loosen retaining screws at centre I/P brace.

5. Remove defogger vent grille.

6. Loosen 3 I/P pad upper retaining screws at defogger duct area.

7. Rotate I/P pad in the necessary direction until a uniform I/P pad to centre console gap is obtained. Refer to Figure 3.

8. Tighten lower I/P retaining screws. Two persons are required; one to hold the I/P pad in proper position and one to tighten the I/P retaining screws.

9. Tighten retaining screws at centre I/P brace.

10. Tighten 3 I/P pad upper retaining screws at defogger duct area.

11. Replace defogger vent grille.

12. Replace I/P steering column reinforcement plate. Refer to Section 8C of the Service Information Manual.

13. Replace knee bolster. Refer to Section 8C of the Service Information Manual.

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