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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2003 🢒 Seville 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 287692 Size: SH
  1. Open the I/P storage compartment door.
  2. Remove the Audio Visual (A/V) adapter from the instrument panel (I/P) storage compartment, if equipped. Refer to Audio/Video Wiring Harness Replacement in Navigation Systems.
  3. Remove the I/P compartment lamp. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Lamp Replacement in Lighting Systems.
  4. Lift the I/P storage compartment door slightly and twist the compensator rod 1/4 turn in order to disengage the end of the compensator rod from the I/P storage compartment door.

    5. Object Number: 287688 Size: SH
  5. Remove the screws (1) from the I/P storage compartment bin.
  6. Partially remove the I/P storage compartment from the I/P assembly.
  7. Disconnect the electrical connectors and guide the I/P storage compartment lamp lens/connector out of the opening in the I/P storage compartment.
  8. Remove the I/P storage compartment.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 287688 Size: SH
  1. When installing a new I/P storage compartment the original lock cylinder will need to transferred to the new I/P storage compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Door Lock Cylinder Replacement .
  2. Partially install the I/P storage compartment to the I/P.
  3. Connect the electrical connections and guide the I/P storage compartment lamp through the opening in the I/P storage compartment.
  4. Install the I/P storage compartment to the I/P.
  5. Install the I/P compartment lamp. Refer to Instrument Panel Storage Compartment Lamp Replacement in Lighting Systems.

    6. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  6. Install the screws (1) that retain the I/P compartment to the I/P.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 1.5 N·m (14 lb in).

  7. Install the A/V adapter, if equipped. Refer to Audio/Video Wiring Harness Replacement in Navigation Systems.

    8. Object Number: 287692 Size: SH
  8. lift the I/P storage compartment door in order to install the compensator rod to the I/P compartment door.

    9. Twist the compensator rod ¼ turn, in order to secure the compensator rod to the door.

  9. Inspect the I/P storage compartment for proper operation.