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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2009 🢒 STS 🢒 Body Hardware and Trim 🢒 Instrument Panel and Console Trim 🢒 Instrument Panel Retainer Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement.
  2. Remove the front seats. Refer to Bucket Seat Replacement.
  3. Remove the center floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.
  4. Remove the defroster grille. Refer to Defroster Grille Replacement.
  5. Remove the front I/P speakers.
  6. Remove the instrument panel center trim. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Trim Panel Replacement.
  7. Remove the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement.
  8. Remove the ashtray/storage bin. Refer to Ashtray Replacement.
  9. Remove the HVAC control module. Refer to HVAC Control Module Replacement.
  10. Remove the left and right instrument panel insulator panels. Refer to and Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side and Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side.
  11. Remove the knee bolster bracket. Refer to Driver Knee Bolster Reinforcement Replacement.
  12. Remove the instrument cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement.
  13. Remove the instrument panel storage compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement.

    14. Object Number: 1438949 Size: SH
  14. Remove the screws securing the instrument panel retainer to the carrier.

    15. Object Number: 1438955 Size: SH

    Note: Note the instrument panel wire harness routing.

  15. Remove the screws securing the passenger side of the instrument panel retainer.

    16. Two of the screws on the side are concealed by the retainer.


    Object Number: 1438962 Size: SH
  16. Remove the instrument panel retainer.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1438962 Size: SH
  1. Locate the instrument panel retainer to the carrier.
  2. Route the instrument panel wire harness in to the previous noted location.

    3. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1438955 Size: SH
  3. Install the screws securing the passenger side of the instrument panel retainer and tighten to 9 N·m (18 lb in).

    4. Object Number: 1438949 Size: SH
  4. Install the screws securing the instrument panel to the carrier and tighten to 9 N·m (18 lb in).
  5. Install the instrument panel storage compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement.
  6. Install the instrument cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement.
  7. Install the knee bolster bracket. Refer to Driver Knee Bolster Reinforcement Replacement.
  8. Install the left and right instrument panel insulator panels. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side and Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side.
  9. Install the HVAC control module. Refer to HVAC Control Module Replacement.
  10. Install the ashtray/storage bin. Refer to Ashtray Replacement.
  11. Install the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement.
  12. Install the instrument center trim. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Trim Panel Replacement.
  13. Install the defroster grille. Refer to Defroster Grille Replacement.
  14. Install the center floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.
  15. Install the front seats. Refer to Bucket Seat Replacement.
  16. Install the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement