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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2006 🢒 Rainier - 2WD 🢒 Body 🢒 Interior Trim 🢒 Instrument Panel Upper Trim Pad Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the windshield pillar garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 712816 Size: SH
  2. Starting at the outboard edges, release the trim pad retaining clips.

    3. Object Number: 729432 Size: SH
  3. Rotate the ambient light sensor counterclockwise 1/4 turn in order to release the sensor from the trim pad.
  4. Remove the trim pad from the vehicle.

    5. Important: Cover the windshield defrost vents with clean shop rags.

  5. Disconnect the electrical connector from the ambient light sensor and retain the sensor for installation.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 729432 Size: SH
  1. In order to install the ambient light sensor to the trim pad, rotate the sensor clockwise 1/4 turn ensuring the retaining tabs are fully seated.

    2. Object Number: 718025 Size: SH
  2. Position the trim pad to the instrument panel (I/P).
  3. Connect the electrical connector to the ambient light sensor.
  4. Remove the shop rags from the windshield defrost vents.

    5. Object Number: 712816 Size: SH
  5. Align the locating stems to the I/P substrate.
  6. Install the trim pad by seating the retaining clips to the I/P substrate.
  7. Install the windshield pillar garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .