IRREGULAR GAP @ CENTER CONSOLE AND INSTRUMENT PANEL PAD

MODELS/YEARS 1990 TORONADO

Some 1990 Oldsmobile Toronados and Trofeos may experience an irregular gap at the instrument panel (I/P pad to center console area, Refer to Figure 1.

To correct this condition by adjusting the I/P pad, utilize the following procedures:

1. Remove knee bolster. Refer to Section 8C of the Service Information Manual.

NOTICE: When removing the knee bolster, do not exert any downward force at the upper edge on either side of the steering column. Only a front-to-back horizontal force should be used to unseat the top clips from the instrument panel. Failure to follow these instructions may damage the knee bolster beyond repair. Update page 8C-6 of the Service Information Manual with this information.

2. Remove I/P steering column reinforcement plate. Refer to Section 8C of the Service Information Manual.

3. Loosen lower left and right I/P retaining screws. Refer to Figure 2.

4. Loosen retaining screws at center I/P brace.

5. Remove defogger vent grille.

6. Loosen three I/P pad upper retaining screws at the defogger duct area.

7. Rotate I/P pad in the necessary direction until a uniform I/P pad to center console gap is obtained. Refer to Figure 3.

8. Tighten lower I/P retaining screws. Two persons are required; one to hold the I/P pad in proper position and one to tighten the I/P retaining screws.

9. Tighten retaining screws at center I/P brace.

10. Tighten three I/P pad upper retaining screws at the defogger duct area.

11. Replace defogger vent grille.

12. Replace I/P steering column reinforcement plate. Refer to Section 8C of the Service Information Manual.

13. Replace knee bolster. Refer to Section 8C of the Service Information Manual.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

Labor Operation Number: T6471 Labor Time: 0.7 hour Trouble Code: 92

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