GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
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Chevrolet
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2007
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Caprice WM
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Body Hardware and Trim
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Instrument Panel and Console Trim
🢒 Instrument Panel Compartment Door Latch Replacement
Instrument Panel Compartment Door Latch Replacement RHD
Removal Procedure
Remove the instrument panel insulator panel. Refer to
Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side
.
Remove the instrument panel outer trim cover. Refer to
Instrument Panel Outer Trim Cover Replacement
.
Remove the instrument panel compartment. Refer to
Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement
.
Opening the instrument panel compartment door (1), remove the trim panel retention screws (3).
Disengage and remove the trim panel (4) from the instrument panel compartment (2).
Using a suitable tool, disengage the latch retention tabs (1), expelling the latch assembly (2) from the trim panel (3).
Disassembly
Remove the instrument panel compartment door lock cylinder latch retainer.
Remove the instrument panel compartment door lock cylinder. Refer to
Instrument Panel Compartment Door Lock Cylinder Replacement
.
Assembly
Install the instrument panel compartment door lock cylinder. Refer to
Instrument Panel Compartment Door Lock Cylinder Replacement
.
Install the instrument panel compartment door lock cylinder latch retainer.
Installation Procedure
Install the latch assembly (2) into the trim panel (3) engaging the retention tabs (1).
Engage the trim panel (4) onto the instrument panel compartment door (1).
Install the trim panel retention screws (3) into the instrument panel compartment (2).
Tighten
Tighten the trim panel retention screws to 2.0 N·m (17.0 lb-in)
Install the instrument panel compartment. Refer to
Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement
.
Install the instrument panel outer trim cover. Refer to
Instrument Panel Outer Trim Cover Replacement
.
Install the instrument panel insulator panel. Refer to
Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side
.