GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2005 🢒 L300/LW300 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.
  2. Disable the passenger SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.
  3. Remove the center console. Refer to Console Replacement .
  4. Remove the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement in Entertainment.
  5. Remove the HVAC control. Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement in HVAC - Manual.
  6. Remove the left air outlet louver. Refer to Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Deflector Replacement - Left Side in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
  7. Remove the right air outlet louver. Refer to Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Deflector Replacement - Right Side in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning .
  8. Remove the defroster grille. Refer to Defroster Grille Replacement .
  9. Remove the I/P cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .

    10. Object Number: 896950 Size: SH
  10. Remove the harness clips from the I/P.
  11. Remove the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
  12. Remove the I/P compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement .
  13. Remove the hood release handle. Refer to Hood Primary Latch Release Cable Replacement in Body Front End.
  14. Remove the data link connector (DLC) from the I/P.

    15. Object Number: 896698 Size: SH
  15. Remove the I/P to floor bracket fasteners.

    16. Object Number: 896899 Size: SH
  16. Remove all harness clips from the I/P.

    17. Object Number: 896928 Size: SH
  17. Remove the I/P fasteners.

    18. Object Number: 896486 Size: SH
  18. Remove the I/P from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 896486 Size: SH
  1. Install the I/P to the vehicle.

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


    Object Number: 896928 Size: SH
  2. Install the I/P fasteners.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).


    Object Number: 896899 Size: SH
  3. Install all harness clips to the I/P.

    4. Object Number: 896698 Size: SH
  4. Install the I/P to floor bracket fasteners.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

  5. Install the DLC to the I/P.
  6. Install the hood release handle. Refer to Hood Primary Latch Release Cable Replacement in Body Front End.
  7. Install the I/P compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement .
  8. Install the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.

    9. Object Number: 896950 Size: SH
  9. Install the harness clips to the I/P.
  10. Install the I/P cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .
  11. Install the right air outlet louver. Refer to Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Deflector Replacement - Right Side in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning .
  12. Install the left air outlet louver. Refer to Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Deflector Replacement - Left Side in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning .
  13. Install the defroster grille. Refer to Defroster Grille Replacement .
  14. Remove the HVAC control. Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement in HVAC - Manual.
  15. Install the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement in Entertainment.
  16. Install the center console. Refer to Console Replacement .
  17. Enable the passenger SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.
  18. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.
  19. Verify the operation of all components in the I/P.