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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 2000 🢒 Intrigue 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Instrument Panel Upper Trim Pad Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the windshield garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.

    2. Important: Remove the instrument panel upper trim panel slowly, the retainer clips could possibly fall into the instrument panel.


    Object Number: 182434 Size: SH
  2. Lift the instrument panel upper trim panel up approximately 51 mm (2 in) and pull rearward to release instrument panel upper trim panel retainers.

    3. Object Number: 182418 Size: SH
  3. Remove the daytime running lamp ambient light sensor. Refer to Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) Ambient Light Sensor Replacement in Lighting Systems.
  4. If equipped. Remove the sun load sensor. Refer to Sun Load Sensor Replacement in HVAC-Systems Manual.
  5. Remove the instrument panel upper trim panel from the instrument panel.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 182434 Size: SH
  1. Align the instrument panel upper trim panel locating pins and the retainers to the slots in the instrument panel.

    2. Object Number: 182418 Size: SH
  2. Install the daytime running lamp ambient light sensor. Refer to Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) Ambient Light Sensor Replacement in Lighting Systems.
  3. If equipped. Install the sun load sensor. Refer to Sun Load Sensor Replacement in HVAC-Systems Manual.

    4. Object Number: 182434 Size: SH
  4. Push forward and down on the instrument panel upper trim panel to lock into place.
  5. Install the windshield garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.