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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 1999 🢒 Grand Prix 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console 🢒 Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Disconnect the battery ground negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.
  2. Remove the LH instrument panel (IP) insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Replacement .
  3. Remove the steering column opening filler. Refer to Steering Column Opening Filler Replacement .
  4. Remove the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement .
  5. Lower the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering.

    6. Object Number: 311657 Size: SH
  6. Grasp both sides of the bottom edge of the IP trim plate and pull out in order to release the retainer clips.
  7. Disconnect the electrical connector from the fog lamp switch.
  8. Remove the instrument cluster trim plate from the IP.

Installation Procedure
  1. Connect the electrical connector to the fog lamp switch.

    2. Object Number: 311657 Size: SH
  2. Align the instrument panel (IP) cluster trim plate locating pins and retainer clips with the slots in the IP.
  3. Push in the IP cluster trim plate at each of the retainer clip locations in order to lock in the trim plate.
  4. Raise the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering.
  5. Install the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement .
  6. Install the steering column opening filler. Refer to Steering Column Opening Filler Replacement .
  7. Install the LH IP insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Replacement .
  8. Connect the battery ground negative cable . Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.