GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 1998 🢒 Silhouette Ext. 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console 🢒 Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the IP insulator. Refer to one of the following procedures:
    2. •  Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side
    •  Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side
  2. Remove the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement .
  3. Remove the IP accessory trim plate. Refer to Instrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement .
  4. Position the tilt steering wheel to the lowest position.

    5. Object Number: 318184 Size: SH
  5. Pull on the IP cluster trim plate in order to release the clips that secure the IP cluster trim plate to the instrument panel.

    6. Begin near the headlamp switch and work toward the center of the vehicle IP cluster trim plate.

  6. Remove the IP cluster trim plate from the instrument panel.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 318184 Size: SH
  1. Position the IP cluster trim plate to the instrument panel.
  2. Align the IP cluster trim plate clips to the slots in the instrument panel.
  3. Push the IP cluster trim plate clips into the slots in the instrument panel until fully seated.
  4. Reposition the steering column to the original position.
  5. Install the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement .
  6. Install the IP insulator. Refer to one of the following procedures:
    7. •  Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Right Side
    •  Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side
  7. Install the IP accessory trim plate. Refer to Instrument Panel Accessory Trim Plate Replacement .