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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2005 🢒 GTO 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Radio Housing Bracket Replacement

Radio Housing Bracket Replacement Upper

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the radio housing. Refer to Radio Housing Replacement .
  2. Remove the lower compartment ashtray. Refer to Ashtray Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console.
  3. Remove the lower instrument panel extension panels. Refer to Instrument Panel Extension Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console.
  4. Remove the HVAC controls. Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.

    5. Object Number: 1359363 Size: SH
  5. Remove the eleven screws attaching the radio bracket assembly to the instrument panel.
  6. Remove the radio bracket assembly from its locating tabs.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1359363 Size: SH
  1. Position the radio bracket assembly to the instrument panel and install the bracket to the locating tabs.

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

  2. Install the eleven screws attaching the radio bracket assembly to the instrument panel.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  3. Install the HVAC controls. Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning Control Replacement in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
  4. Install the lower instrument panel extension panels. Refer to Instrument Panel Extension Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console.
  5. Install the lower compartment ashtray. Refer to Ashtray Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console.
  6. Install the radio housing. Refer to Radio Housing Replacement .

Radio Housing Bracket Replacement Lower

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the instrument panel pad. Refer to Instrument Panel Upper Trim Pad Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.

    2. Object Number: 1363165 Size: SH
  2. Remove the bolt (11) attaching the driver side inner brace assembly (3) to the lower radio bracket (4).
  3. Remove the bolt (1) attaching the HVAC unit (2) to the bracket (4).
  4. Remove the bolt (6) attaching the instrument panel right end bracket (5) to the lower radio bracket (4).
  5. Remove the screw (7) attaching the instrument panel right end bracket (5) to the lower radio bracket (4).
  6. Remove the screws (8), attaching the lower radio bracket (4) to the vehicle.
  7. Remove the electrical connector from the lower radio housing bracket.
  8. Remove the lower radio bracket (4) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1363165 Size: SH
  1. Install the lower radio bracket (4) to the vehicle.
  2. Install the electrical connector to the lower radio housing bracket.

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

  3. Install the screws (8) attaching the lower radio bracket (4) to the vehicle.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18  lb in).

  4. Install the screw (7) attaching the instrument panel right end bracket (5) to the radio bracket (4).

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

  5. Install the bolt (6) attaching the instrument panel right end bracket  (5) to the lower radio bracket (4).

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

  6. Install the bolt (1) attaching the HVAC unit (2) to the lower radio bracket (4).

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

  7. Install the bolt (11) attaching the driver side inner brace assembly (3) to the lower radio bracket (4).

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

  8. Install the instrument panel pad. Refer to Instrument Panel Upper Trim Pad Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.