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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Blazer - 2WD 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console 🢒 Instrument Panel Carrier Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. On vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, remove the shift lever. Refer to Shift Tower Replacement in Manual Transmission - NV 1500 or Shift Tower Replacement in Manual Transmission - NV 3500.
  2. On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, perform the following steps:
    3. 2.1. Apply the park brake.
    2.2. Insert the ignition key and turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.
    2.3. Depress the brake pedal and shift the transmission to the 1 position.
    2.4. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 392686 Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the battery negative cable.

    4. Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.

  4. Disable the passenger side SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling and SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.
  5. Remove the left sound insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side .
  6. Remove the right instrument panel sound insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side .
  7. If the vehicle is equipped with a multiple CD changer located in the center console, remove the center console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement .
  8. Remove the lower sound insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement .
  9. Remove the lower left instrument panel mounting bolt.
  10. Remove and retain the instrument panel storage compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Door Replacement .
  11. Remove the lower right instrument panel mounting bolt.

    12. Object Number: 392691 Size: SH
  12. Remove and retain the left and right speakers and the speaker grilles. Refer to Radio Front Speaker Replacement in Entertainment.
  13. Use a flat-bladed tool to remove the windshield defroster grille. Retain the windshield defroster grille for use on the replacement I/P carrier.

    14. Object Number: 392690 Size: SH
  14. If the vehicle is equipped with a sunload sensor, twist the sunload sensor 1/4 turn counterclockwise in order to detach it from the windshield defroster grille. Retain the sunload sensor for use on the replacement I/P carrier.

    15. Important: Always disconnect the brown electrical connector from the body control module (BCM) before disconnecting the purple electrical connector from the BCM.

  15. Disconnect the brown electrical connector from the BCM.
  16. Disconnect the purple electrical connector from the BCM.
  17. Remove the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement .
  18. Remove and retain the instrument panel cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .
  19. Remove and retain the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement in Entertainment.
  20. Remove and retain the HVAC control assembly. Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement in HVAC Systems - Manual.

    21. Object Number: 392681 Size: SH
  21. Remove the left and right instrument panel driver knee bolster brackets.
  22. Lower the steering column for clearance. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.

    23. Object Number: 303370 Size: SH

    Important: Label all of the connections in order to avoid improper installation.

  23. Remove the top instrument panel screws.
  24. Roll the instrument panel down.
  25. Disconnect the electrical connections, as needed.
  26. Remove the fastener that retains the radio antenna cable to the instrument panel.
  27. Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.
  28. If replacing the instrument panel carrier, retain parts for assembly onto the new instrument panel carrier.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install retained parts from the original instrument panel.

    2. Object Number: 303370 Size: SH
  2. Install the instrument panel to the vehicle.

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

  3. Install the fastener that retains the radio antenna cable to the instrument panel.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the fastener to 1.9 N·m (17 lb in).

  4. Connect the electrical connectors, as needed.
  5. Roll the instrument panel up.
  6. Install the top instrument panel screws.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 1.9 N·m (17 lb in).


    Object Number: 392681 Size: SH
  7. Raise the steering column into position. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
  8. Install the left and right instrument panel driver knee bolster brackets.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the screws/bolts to 6.3 N·m (56 lb in).


    Object Number: 392690 Size: SH
  9. Enable the passenger side SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling and SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.
  10. Install the HVAC control assembly to the instrument panel. Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement in HVAC Systems - Manual.
  11. Install the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement in Entertainment.
  12. Install the instrument cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .
  13. Install the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement .

    14. Important: Always connect the purple electrical connector to the body control module (BCM) before connecting the brown electrical connector to the BCM.

  14. Connect the purple electrical connector to the BCM.
  15. Connect the brown electrical connector to the BCM.
  16. If the vehicle is equipped with a sunload sensor, install the sensor to the defroster grille by twisting the sensor ¼ turn clockwise.

    17. Object Number: 392691 Size: SH
  17. Install the windshield defroster grille by carefully pressing the grille into place.
  18. Install the left and right speakers and the speaker grilles. Refer to Radio Front Speaker Replacement in Entertainment.

    19. Object Number: 392686 Size: SH
  19. Install the lower right instrument panel mounting bolt.

    20. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 11.5 N·m (102 lb in).

  20. Install the instrument panel storage compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Door Replacement .
  21. Install the lower left instrument panel bolt.

    22. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 11.5 N·m (102 lb in).

  22. Install the lower sound insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement .
  23. Install the right sound insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side .
  24. Install the center console to the vehicle, if removed. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement .
  25. Install the left sound insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side .
  26. Connect the battery negative cable.
  27. On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, perform the following steps:
    28. 26.1. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.
    26.2. Depress the brake pedal and shift the transmission to the PARK position.
    26.3. Release the park brake.
  28. On vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, install the shift lever. Refer to Shift Tower Replacement in Manual Transmission - NV 1500 or Shift Tower Replacement in Manual Transmission - NV 3500.