LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Saturn >> 2004 >> Ion 1 Standard >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 249 (Instrument Panel Trim And Console Trim) >> Repair Instructions >> Instrument Panel Retainer Replacement >> Installation Procedure
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Installation Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Saturn Ion Red Line, 2007 Saturn Ion 3, and 2007 Saturn Ion 2. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
    Fig 1: View Of I/P Retainer Fasteners
    GM877822Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Do not bend the HVAC control cable when installing the I/P retainer.
  1. Install the I/P retainer into the right side of the vehicle. Lift the I/P retainer above the steering wheel and slide the retainer down along the steering column support bracket.
  2. Feed the HVAC control cables and the I/P harness connectors through the center of the I/P retainer. Align the I/P retainer with the studs on the I/P carrier beam and slide the I/P retainer into position.
    3. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
  3. Install the I/P retainer nuts.

    Tighten:  Tighten the nuts to 10 N.m (88 lb in).

  4. Install the I/P retainer bolts.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (88 lb in).

  5. Install the I/P retainer screws.

    Tighten:  Tighten the screws to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).

    6. Fig 2: View Of I/P Retainer To I/P Carrier Nut
    GM877824Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install the nut which secures the I/P retainer to the I/P carrier. Place the nut facing forward in the vehicle on the lower right side of the I/P retainer.

    Tighten:  Tighten the nut to 10 N.m (88 lb in).

    7. Fig 3: View Of Steering Column
    GM877864Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Raise the steering column into position and install the rear steering column bolts.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

  8. Install the left and right front carpet retainers. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement .
    9. Fig 4: View Of I/P Retainer DLC Connector
    GM877852Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Snap the DLC connector into the I/P retainer.
    10. Fig 5: View Of I/P Inflatable Restraint Module Bolts
    GM877723Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Install the I/P inflatable restraint module into the I/P retainer.

    Do NOT install the restraint module bolts until after you have installed the right I/P trim panel.

    11. Fig 6: View Of Wire Rosebuds For I/P Inflatable Restraint From I/P Retainer Bracket
    GM877826Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Install the wire rosebuds for the I/P inflatable restraint module to the I/P retainer bracket.
    12. Fig 7: View Of Defroster Duct Screw
    GM873730Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Install the defroster duct screw.

    Tighten:  Tighten the screw to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).

    13. Fig 8: View Of Left Outer Air Outlet Duct
    GM873727Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Install the left outer air outlet duct and screw.

    Tighten:  Tighten the screw to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).

  14. Install the right outer air outlet duct and screw.

    Tighten:  Tighten the screw to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).

    15. Fig 9: View Of I/P Wire Rosebuds Fro Accessory Switch Harness At I/P Retainer
    GM877833Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Install the rosebuds for the accessory switch wire harness to the I/P retainer.
    16. Fig 10: View Of Center Air Outlet Duct
    GM873728Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Install the center air outlet duct and screws.

    Tighten:  Tighten the screws to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).

    17. Fig 11: View Of HVAC Control Assembly
    GM873747Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Install the HVAC control assembly and screws.

    Tighten:  Tighten the screws to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).

    18. Fig 12: View Of HVAC Control Assembly Mode & Temperature Cables
    GM873745Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Connect the mode and temperature cables to the HVAC control assembly.
    19. Fig 13: View Of HVAC Control Assembly Electrical Connectors
    GM873744Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Connect the electrical connectors to the HVAC control assembly.
    20. Fig 14: View Of Radio Electrical Connectors
    GM873752Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  20. Place the radio in the vehicle and connect the radio electrical connectors.
    21. Fig 15: View Of Radio
    GM873751Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Push the radio into position and install the screws.

    Tighten:  Tighten the radio screws to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).

    22. Fig 16: View Of I/P Center Trim Panel
    GM877810Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  22. Install the I/P center trim panel and screws.

    Tighten:  Tighten the screws to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).

    23. Fig 17: View Of Cluster
    GM877776Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  23. Position the cluster in the vehicle and connect the cluster electrical connector.
    24. Fig 18: View Of Cluster Screws
    GM877777Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  24. Install the cluster screws.

    Tighten:  Tighten the cluster screws to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).

    25. Fig 19: View Of I/P Trim Panel
    GM877806Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  25. Place the left I/P trim panel into the vehicle.
  26. Connect the electrical connector to the I/P dimmer switch.
  27. If equipped, connect the fog lamp switch connector.
  28. Align the I/P trim panel retaining fasteners with the I/P.
  29. Push on the I/P trim panel in order to secure the retaining fasteners.
  30. Install the I/P trim panel screws.

    Tighten:  Tighten the screws to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).

    31. Fig 20: View Of Right Lower Steering Column Cover
    GM877680Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  31. Install the right lower steering column cover.
    32. Fig 21: View Of Left Lower Steering Column Cover
    GM877679Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  32. Install the left lower steering column cover and snap the 2 covers together.
  33. Raise the steering column adjusting handle to lock the steering column into place.
    34. Fig 22: View Of Lower Steering Column Cover Screws
    GM877677Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  34. Install the screws to the lower steering column cover.

    Tighten:  Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (17 lb in).

    35. Fig 23: View Of Upper Steering Column Cover
    GM877675Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  35. Install the upper steering column cover by guiding the soft closeout under the I/P trim panel and aligning the retaining fasteners with the lower covers.
  36. Push on the upper steering column cover to secure the column in place.
    37. Fig 24: View Of I/P Lower Compartment
    GM877799Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  37. Install the I/P lower compartment and the screws.

    Tighten:  Tighten the screws to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).

    38. Fig 25: View Of Rear Compartment Release Switch Electrical Connector
    GM877797Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  38. Place the steering column filler panel in the vehicle and connect the electrical connector to the rear compartment release switch.
    39. Fig 26: View Of I/P Filler Panel
    GM877793Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  39. Align the retaining fasteners with the I/P.
  40. Push the filler panel in order to secure.
  41. Install the filler panel screws.

    Tighten:  Tighten the screws to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).

    42. Fig 27: View Of Right I/P Trim Panel
    GM877808Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  42. Verify that the retaining clips are installed on the right I/P trim panel and that no clips are remaining in the I/P center trim panel.
  43. Place the right I/P trim panel in the vehicle and align the locating pins and the retaining clips with the I/P. Push on the I/P trim panel in order to secure.
  44. Pull up on the upper edge of the trim panel to verify that the bracket is hooked onto the I/P retainer.
  45. Install the I/P trim panel screws.

    Tighten:  Tighten the screws to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).

    46. Fig 28: View Of I/P Inflatable Restraint Module Bolts
    GM877723Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  46. Slide the I/P inflatable restraint module up into position.
  47. Install the bolts to the I/P inflatable restraint module.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (88 lb in).

    48. Fig 29: View Of I/P Compartment
    GM877781Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  48. Place the I/P compartment in the vehicle and align the locating pins with the I/P.
  49. Push on the I/P compartment in order to secure.
  50. Install the I/P compartment screws.

    Tighten:  Tighten the screws to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).

  51. Install the defroster grille. Refer to Defroster Grille Replacement .
    52. Fig 30: View Of Left Center Support Bracket
    GM877818Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  52. Pull back the carpet and position the left center support bracket into position.
  53. Install the center support bracket nuts.

    Tighten:  Tighten the nuts to 10 N.m (88 lb in).

  54. Install the body control module. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement .
  55. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals