GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2000 🢒 Century (China) 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the steering column filler panel. Refer to Steering Column Opening Filler Replacement in Steering.
  2. Remove the accessory trim plate, in not equipped with a front floor console. Refer to Instrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement .
  3. Pull back the front floor console, if equipped. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 326097 Size: SH
  4. Remove the instrument panel (IP) access opening covers from the IP.
  5. Open the IP compartment door.
  6. Remove the right lower IP trim plate. Refer to Instrument Panel Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side .

    7. Object Number: 689927 Size: SH
  7. Remove the screw from right end of the IP cluster trim plate.

    8. Object Number: 689931 Size: SH
  8. Release the retainer tab on the right end of the IP cluster trim plate.
  9. Tilt the steering column to the lowest position.
  10. Pull the IP cluster trim plate at the right edge, working towards the left slowly, in order to release the retaining clips.
  11. Remove the IP cluster trim plate from the lP.

Installation Procedure
  1. Position the instrument panel (IP) cluster trim panel cluster trim plate to the IP.
  2. Install the IP cluster trim plate pressing in at each retainer clip location until fully seated.

    3. Object Number: 689927 Size: SH
  3. Install the screw to right end of the IP cluster trim plate.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the IP cluster trim plate screw to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  4. Install the right lower IP trim plate. Refer to Instrument Panel Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side .
  5. Return the steering column to the original position.

    6. Object Number: 326097 Size: SH
  6. Install the IP access hole covers to the instrument panel pressing into place until fully seated.
  7. Close the IP compartment door.
  8. Install the accessory trim plate, in not equipped with a front floor console. Refer to Instrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement .
  9. Install the front floor console, if equipped. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement .
  10. Install the steering column filler panel. Refer to Steering Column Opening Filler Replacement .