Dashboard Removal/Installation: Notes

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada AWDSECTION Notes
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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Front doors (See FRONT DOOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Console (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Shift lever component (MTX) (See SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Selector lever component (ATX) (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
    6. Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
    8. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. PJB (See BODY & ACCESSORIES CONTROL SYSTEM )
    10. Hood release lever (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    11. Lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    12. Driver-side air bag module (See DUAL-STAGE DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE .)
    13. Column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    14. Meter hood (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    15. Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
    16. Steering shaft (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    17. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    18. Center panel module (See CENTER PANEL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    19. Climate control unit (See HVAC SYSTEM ) (See HVAC SYSTEM )
    20. LCD unit (See LCD UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    21. Rear heat duct (1) (See HVAC SYSTEM )
    22. Passenger-side air bag module
    23. Car-navigation unit (See CAR-NAVIGATION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
    24. Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
    25. Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
    26. Cowl panel (See COWL PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
    27. Windshield wiper motor (See WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
  3. Disconnect the dashboard harness connectors.
  4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
    Fig 1: Dashboard With Torque Specifications
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When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
  • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.