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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2005 🢒 Grand Prix 🢒 Body 🢒 Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console 🢒 Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the garnish moldings from the left and the right windshield pillars. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 1195543 Size: SH

    Notice: Use the following method to disengage the Head Up Display (HUD) retainers. Do NOT pry the retainers with a flat-bladed tool or other similar device.

    1. Disengage the I/P upper trim panel retainers on the sides of the HUD.
    2. Disengage the retainer rearward of the HUD.
    Failure to follow this method could break the tab on the HUD.

  2. Use your fingers to lift under the edge of the I/P upper trim panel adjacent to the trim clips. If equipped, disengage the trim panel retainers on the sides of the Head Up Display (HUD) first.

    3. Object Number: 1195772 Size: SH
  3. Disengage the retainer rearward of the HUD.
  4. Disengage the remaining trim panel retainers. Lift the trim panel for access.

    5. Object Number: 929317 Size: SH
  5. Use clean shop towels to protect the I/P trim pad from the trim panel retainers. Rotate the Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) ambient light sensor.
  6. Remove the sensor from the trim panel.

    7. Object Number: 928779 Size: SH
  7. Rotate the Theft LED.

    8. Object Number: 929254 Size: SH
  8. Remove the LED from the trim panel.

    9. Object Number: 910545 Size: SH
  9. Remove the I/P upper trim panel.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 910545 Size: SH
  1. Position the trim panel to the upper I/P.

    2. Object Number: 929254 Size: SH
  2. Position the Theft LED to the opening in the trim panel.

    3. Object Number: 928779 Size: SH
  3. Rotate the LED.

    4. Object Number: 929317 Size: SH
  4. Position the DRL sensor into the opening in the trim panel.
  5. Rotate the sensor. Make sure that the wiring harnesses will not be pinched when the trim panel is installed.
  6. Align the I/P upper trim panel to the I/P trim pad. Press the retainers into the openings.
  7. Install the garnish moldings to the right and the left windshield pillars. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement .