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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2004 🢒 GTO 🢒 HVAC 🢒 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning 🢒 Instrument Panel Center Support Bracket Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the instrument panel pad. Refer to Instrument Panel Upper Trim Pad Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 1363292 Size: SH
  2. Remove the screw (7) attaching the center support brace assembly (5) to the lower radio bracket (6).
  3. Remove the bolt (8) attaching the center support brace assembly (5) to the lower radio bracket (6).
  4. Remove the 4 bolts (10) attaching the drivers knee bolster bracket (9) to the drivers inner bracket (3) and outer bracket (1).
  5. Remove the drivers knee bolster bracket (9) from the drivers inner bracket (3) and outer bracket (1).
  6. Remove the 2 bolts (2) attaching the drivers inner bracket (3) to the vehicle.
  7. Remove the drivers inner bracket (3) from the vehicle.
  8. Remove the bolt (4) attaching the center support brace (5) to the drivers inner bracket (3).
  9. Remove the center support brace (5) from the drivers inner bracket (3).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1363292 Size: SH
  1. Install the center support brace (5) to the drivers inner bracket (3).

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

  2. Install the bolt (4) attaching the center support brace (5) to the drivers inner bracket (3).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

  3. Install the drivers inner bracket (3) to the vehicle.
  4. Install the 2 bolts (2) attaching the drivers inner bracket (3) to the vehicle.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

  5. Install the drivers knee bolster bracket (9) to the drivers inner bracket (3) and the outer bracket (1).
  6. Install the 4 bolts (10) attaching the drivers knee bolster bracket (9) to the drivers inner bracket (3) and the outer bracket (1).

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the 4 bolts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

  7. Install the bolt (8) attaching the center support brace assembly (5) to the lower radio bracket (6).

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

  8. Install the screw (7) attaching the center support brace assembly (5) to the lower radio bracket (6).

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the screw to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  9. Install the instrument panel pad. Refer to Instrument Panel Upper Trim Pad Replacement .