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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2001 🢒 SL1/SC1/SW1 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console 🢒 Passenger Supplemental Inflatable Restraint Door Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 866425 Size: SH
  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.
  2. Remove the fasteners located under the upper trim panel on the passenger side of the vehicle.

    3. Notice: Be careful not to damage the VIN plate when removing or replacing the upper trim panel.

  3. Disengage the clips at the locations by grasping the edges of the instrument panel upper trim and lifting up.
  4. Disengage the hook-and-loop fastener attachments at the rear of the instrument panel upper trim by reaching under the panel and lifting straight up.
  5. Raise the instrument panel upper trim enough to clear the VIN plate.

    6. Object Number: 869044 Size: SH
  6. Open the I/P compartment door.
  7. Remove the right endcap assembly.
    8. 7.1. Remove the fasteners.
    7.2. Carefully disengage the clips at the I/P retainer assembly locations. Using a blunt tool will aid in disengaging the clips.
    7.3. Maneuver the assemblies past the inner I/P retainer assembly and weatherstrips.

    Object Number: 869091 Size: SH
  8. Separate the clips from the clip locations attaching the I/P bezel to the retainer assembly. Access is necessary to move the passenger supplemental inflatable restraint door from the locator pin.

    9. Object Number: 866540 Size: SH
  9. Remove the fasteners attaching the passenger supplemental inflatable restraint door to the retainer assembly.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 869091 Size: SH
  1. Position the passenger supplemental inflatable restraint door to the retainer assembly.

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

  2. Install the fasteners.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the passenger side inflator module cover fasteners to 2.2 N·m (19 lb in).

  3. Install the clips into the clip location attaching the I/P bezel to the retainer assembly.

    4. Object Number: 869044 Size: SH
  4. Install the right endcap assembly.
    5. 4.1. Maneuver the assembly past the inner I/P retainer assembly and weatherstrips.
    4.2. Snap the clips into the I/P retainer assembly locations.
    4.3. Install the fasteners.

    Tighten
    Tighten the endcap-to-I/P fasteners to 2.2 N·m (19 lb in).


    Object Number: 866425 Size: SH

    Notice: Be careful not to damage the VIN plate when removing or replacing the upper trim panel.

    Important: Be sure the upper trim panel seal is correctly seated on the forward edge before installing the upper trim panel.

  5. Position the upper trim panel on the retainer assembly.
  6. Align the tabs on the sides of the upper trim panel with the openings in the windshield garnish molding.
  7. Snap in the clips at the clip location.
  8. Install the fasteners on the underside of the upper trim panel on the passenger side of the vehicle.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the I/P upper trim fasteners to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

  9. Close the I/P compartment door.
  10. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.