Instrument Panel Disassembly Precautions

IMPORTANT: The Instrument Panel (I/P) bracket locations MUST be marked PRIOR to disassembly.

IP Disassembly Precautions:

The original locations of the I/P brackets are required for proper trim fit. PRIOR to disassembling the I/P brackets, mark their locations using a paint stick, scribe, or other suitable method. The following is a list of the I/P brackets which should be marked and the recommended locations for marking them:
^ The steering column bracket (1):
Mark the bracket (1) in relation to the I/P upper and lower support beams.

IP Disassembly Precautions:

^ The passenger SIR bracket (2):
Mark the bracket (2) in relation to the I/P upper and lower support beams.

IP Disassembly Precautions:

^ The I/P center support bracket (3), LH side: Mark the bracket (3), LH side, in relation to the I/P lower support beam and the driveline tunnel; mark the ignition switch housing bracket (7), connected to the I/P center support bracket (3), in relation to the steering column bracket.

IP Disassembly Precautions:

^ The I/P center support bracket (3), RH side: Mark the bracket (3), RH side, in relation to the I/P lower support beam, the driveline tunnel, and the passenger knee bolster bracket (6).

IP Disassembly Precautions:

^ The driver knee bolster outer bracket (4): Mark the bracket (4) in relation to the steering column bracket (1).

IP Disassembly Precautions:

^ The driver knee bolster bracket (5): Mark the bracket (5) in relation to the steering column bracket (1).

IP Disassembly Precautions:

^ The passenger knee bolster bracket (6): Mark the bracket (6) in relation to the passenger SIR bracket (2).

IP Disassembly Precautions:

^ The ignition switch housing bracket (7): Mark the bracket (7) in relation to the I/P center support bracket (3).

IP Cluster Service Precautions:

IP CLUSTER SERVICE PRECAUTIONS
NOTE: Whenever the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) is removed from the vehicle, DO NOT set the IPC on its face for more than 15 minutes or damage to the fluid filled air core gages may result.

IMPORTANT: If it is determined that an IPC needs to be shipped to an authorized Delco Service Center, the following MUST be observed:
^ The I/P cluster bezel (2) (along with the I/P dimmer switch and the DIC switch) MUST be REMOVED from the IPC (1) prior to shipping. The bezel and switches are then to be reused on the replacement IPC.