GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2006 🢒 Vibe - FWD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Cooling 🢒 Instrument Panel Upper Trim Pad Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.
  2. Disable the driver and passenger side SIR systems. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling and SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.
  3. Remove the I/P center trim panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Trim Panel Replacement .
  4. Remove the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement .
  5. Remove the front floor console trim plate. Refer to Front Floor Console Trim Plate Replacement .
  6. Remove the steering wheel inflatable restraint. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement .
  7. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
  8. Remove the upper and lower steering column covers. Refer to Steering Column Trim Covers Replacement .
  9. Remove the head lamp switch assembly. Refer to Headlamp Switch Replacement .
  10. Remove the wiper switch assembly. Refer to Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement .
  11. Remove the passenger side inflatable restraint. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement .
  12. Remove the I/P cluster trim plate. Refer to Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement .
  13. Remove the I/P cluster assembly. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .
  14. Remove the windshield garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
  15. Remove the left I/P accessory trim plate. Refer to Instrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement - Left Side .

    16. Object Number: 838623 Size: SH
  16. Remove any necessary connectors.
  17. Remove the screws (3) from the upper instrument panel (1).
  18. Remove the upper instrument panel (1) by pulling rearward to remove from the tabs (2).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 838623 Size: SH
  1. Install the upper instrument panel assembly (1) to the vehicle. Ensure that the retaining clips (2) are fully engaged. Secure the assembly to the lower instrument panel with the 3 screws (3).
  2. Connect any necessary connectors.
  3. Install the left I/P accessory trim plate. Refer to Instrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement - Left Side .
  4. Install the windshield garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .
  5. Install the I/P cluster assembly. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .
  6. Install the I/P cluster trim plate. Refer to Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement .
  7. Install the passenger side inflatable restraint. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement .
  8. Install the wiper switch assembly. Refer to Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement .
  9. Install the head lamp switch assembly. Refer to Headlamp Switch Replacement .
  10. Install the upper and lower steering column covers. Refer to Steering Column Trim Covers Replacement .
  11. Install the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
  12. Install the steering wheel inflatable restraint. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement .
  13. Install the front floor console trim plate. Refer to Front Floor Console Trim Plate Replacement .
  14. Install the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement .
  15. Install the I/P center trim panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Trim Panel Replacement .
  16. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling and SIR Disabling and Enabling .
  17. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .