For 1990-2009 cars

### Removal Procedure

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.

Notice: Be careful not to damage the VIN plate when removing or replacing the upper trim panel.

2. Remove the instrument panel upper trim:

2.1. | Remove the screws located under the upper trim panel on the passenger's side of the vehicle.

2.2. | Disengage the clips at locations by grasping the edges of the upper trim panel and lifting up.

2.3. | Disengage the hook-and-loop fastener attachments at the rear of the upper trim panel by reaching under the panel and lifting straight up.

2.4. | Raise the upper trim panel enough to clear the VIN plate.

3. Remove all BCM mating connectors from the BCM.
4. Grasp the BCM under the connector side and pull upward and back. Rock the module from side to side to disengage the adhesive material.
5. Pull the BCM straight up and out, grasping the adhesive material with your free hand and tearing away from the cross-car beam to free the BCM.
6. Using your fingers, grasp and peel off the remaining bulk of adhesive material from the cross-car beam surface.

### Installation Procedure

Notice: Excessive amounts of old adhesive material will not allow replacement BCM to be installed properly on cross-car beam.

1. Inspect the cross-car beam BCM mounting surface to ensure it is free of excessive adhesive material.
2. Remove the adhesive material backing paper from the replacement BCM.

Important: Alignment tabs must be engaged before contact is made between adhesive and the BCM mounting surface.

3. Align and engage the cross-car beam location with the BCM alignment tabs located under the BCM connector body.
4. Firmly press the BCM into place on the cross-car beam.
5. Reinstall the BCM connectors making sure the connector locking tabs are fully engaged
6. Install the upper trim panel.

6.1. | Ensure the hook-and-loop fasteners on the upper trim panel are correctly inserted.

6.2. | Position the upper trim panel on the retainer assembly.

6.3. | Align the tabs on the sides of the upper trim panel with the openings in the windshield garnish molding.

6.4. | Align the clips and clip location and firmly snap into place.

6.5. | Install the screws on the underside of the upper trim panel on the passenger's side of the vehicle.

Tighten
Tighten the upper trim panel-to-I/P screw to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

7. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.