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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2002 🢒 Century 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 912808 Size: SH
  1. Remove the windshield pillar garnish moldings. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.

    2. Important: Remove the upper trim panel slowly. The retainer clips could possibly fall into the instrument panel (I/P).

  2. Lift the I/P upper trim panel up approximately 51 mm (2 in). Pull rearward to release the I/P upper trim panel retainers.
  3. Rotate the ambient light sensor counterclockwise to release the sensor from the I/P upper trim panel.
  4. If equipped, rotate the sun load sensor counterclockwise to release the sensor from the I/P upper trim panel.
  5. Remove the I/P upper trim panel.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 912808 Size: SH
  1. Position the instrument panel (I/P) upper trim panel to the I/P.
  2. Position the ambient light sensor to the I/P upper trim panel opening. Rotate the sensor clockwise to secure the sensor into place.
  3. If equipped, position the sun load sensor to the I/P upper trim panel opening. Rotate the sensor clockwise to secure the sensor into place.
  4. Align the I/P upper trim panel locating pins and retainers to the slots in the I/P.
  5. Carefully push down and forward on the I/P upper trim panel to secure the panel into place.
  6. Install the windshield pillar garnish moldings Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.