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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2006 🢒 GTO 🢒 Body 🢒 Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console 🢒 Instrument Panel Center Trim Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1358240 Size: SH
  1. Remove the console trim plate. Refer to Console Trim Plate Replacement .
  2. Remove the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement in Entertainment.
  3. Pull upward on the center upper trim panel (3) to disengage the retaining clips at each corner from the center trim panel (1).
  4. Remove the two lower screws (6) attaching the center trim panel (1) to the instrument panel assembly.
  5. Remove the two upper screws (4) attaching the center trim panel (1) to the instrument panel assembly.
  6. Remove the two center screws (2) attaching the center trim panel (1) to the instrument panel assembly.
  7. Remove the center trim panel (1), by disengaging the four clips (5) far enough to disconnect the wiring connectors from the rear of the hazard warning switch.
  8. Remove the center trim panel (1) from the instrument panel assembly.
  9. Remove the center air outlet. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Air Outlet Replacement in HVAC.
  10. Remove the hazard warning switch. Refer to Hazard Warning Switch Replacement in Lighting Systems.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1358240 Size: SH
  1. Install the hazard warning switch. Refer to Hazard Warning Switch Replacement in Lighting Systems.
  2. Install the center air outlet. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Air Outlet Replacement in HVAC.
  3. Position the center trim panel (1) to the instrument panel, and connect the hazard warning switch connector.
  4. Install the center trim panel (1) to the instrument panel, making sure the four clips (5) are engaged.

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

  5. Install the two center screws (2) securing the center trim panel (1) to the instrument panel.

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

  6. Install the two upper screws (4) securing the center trim panel (1) to the instrument panel.

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

  7. Install the two lower screws (6) securing the center trim panel (1) to the instrument panel.

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

  8. Install the center upper trim panel (3) to the center trim panel (1), making sure the retaining clips are engaged.
  9. Install the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement in Entertainment.
  10. Install the console trim plate. Refer to Console Trim Plate Replacement .