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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 HUMMER 🢒 2007 🢒 H2 🢒 Body Hardware and Trim 🢒 Instrument Panel and Console Trim 🢒 Instrument Panel Upper Trim Pad Replacement

Removal Procedure

Important: All trim panels on the instrument panel must be removed to gain access to the upper trim panel. Also the center console has to be loosened and moved back to gain access to the center stack panel.


    Object Number: 832820 Size: SH
  1. Move back center console. Refer to Console Replacement .
  2. Remove the assist handle from the instrument panel (I/P). Refer to Instrument Panel Assist Handle Replacement .
  3. Remove the door striker from the I/P compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Door Lock Striker Replacement .
  4. Remove the trim panel from the I/P cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement .
  5. Remove the I/P compartment door. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement .
  6. Remove the knee bolster from the I/P compartment. Refer to Driver Knee Bolster Panel Replacement .
  7. Remove the right trim plate from the I/P. Refer to Instrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement - Right Side .
  8. Remove the left trim plate from the I/P. Refer to Instrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement - Left Side .
  9. Remove the center trim panel from the I/P compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Trim Panel Replacement .
  10. Remove the right trim panel accessory from the I/P.
  11. Remove the upper trim pad from the I/P.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 816340 Size: SH
  1. Install the upper trim pad to the I/P.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  2. Install the right trim panel accessory to the I/P.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 2 N·m(18 lb in).

  3. Install the center trim panel to the I/P compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Trim Panel Replacement .

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  4. Install the left trim plate to the I/P. Refer to Instrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement - Left Side .

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  5. Install the right trim plate to the I/P. Refer to Instrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement - Right Side .

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  6. Install the knee bolster to the I/P compartment. Refer to Driver Knee Bolster Panel Replacement .

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  7. Install the I/P compartment door. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement .

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  8. Install the trim panel to the I/P cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement .

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  9. Install the door striker to the I/P compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Door Lock Striker Replacement .

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  10. Install the assist handle to the I/P. Refer to Instrument Panel Assist Handle Replacement .
  11. Tighten all parts of the center console. Refer to Console Replacement .