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1977 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
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W I T H GAUGES
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Fig. 8-44 F Series Instrument Panel Attaching Parts
11. Remove complete assembly from car and transfer
remaining parts while at bench. Transfer of parts at bench
includes radio, cluster, instrument panel harness, air
conditioning duct extensions and air outlet nozzles, control
panel, all switches and miscellaneous trim and retaining
parts.
12. To replace instrument panel, reverse removal
procedure.
El Series (Fig. 8-34)
1. The I.P. pad can be replaced by removing
7 screws
at the bottom, 4 in the top vents and 2 at the sides.
2. To remove the instrument panel carrier assembly, the
following procedure can be used:
a.
Remove I.P. pad, as in 1 above.
b. Disconnect negative battery cable.
c. Remove instrument cluster.
d. Remove "hush"pane1 (A/C only, one on each side).
e. Remove radio.
f. Remove glovebox and door.
g. Remove lower and middle A/C ducts, if equipped.
h. Remove two steering column nuts and allow column
to drop. Protect the column with shop cloths or tape.
i. Loosen carrier (4 screws at top, 5 nuts at bottom).
j. Disconnect parking brake cable at parking brake.
k. Disconnect wiring harness from back of carrier.
Remove the remaining A/C ducts at this time.
1. Remove carrier assembly from car.
m. At a workbench, transfer remaining parts to the new
carrier.
n. To reinstall, reverse above procedure.
X Series (Fig. 8-46)
1. Disconnect battery and remove glove box.
2. Remove lower A/C duct if so equipped.
3. Loosen IP carrier and pull forward. It will not be
necessary to remove the radio, disconnect the wiring, or
remove the heater controls. It will be necessary to remove the
radio knobs, bezels, and nuts and the upper IP carrier screws.
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