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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2003 🢒 Regal 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console 🢒 Instrument Panel Outer Trim Cover Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the lower pillar garnish molding. Refer to Lower Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.

    2. Object Number: 326095 Size: SH
  2. Open the instrument panel (I/P) compartment door.
  3. Remove the filler panel bolt.
  4. Starting at the top of the filler panel, pull rearward to release the top retainer.

    5. Object Number: 658388 Size: SH
  5. Pull the bottom of the filler panel straight out to release the final retainer.
  6. Remove the filler panel.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 658388 Size: SH
  1. Position the filler panel retainers into the openings in the trim pad.
  2. Starting at the bottom, install the filler panel by pressing in at each retainer location until correctly seated.

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


    Object Number: 326095 Size: SH
  3. Install the filler panel bolt.

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

  4. Close the I/P compartment.
  5. Install the lower pillar garnish molding. Refer to Lower Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.