Knee Bolster: Installation

2002 Chevrolet S10 Pickup 2D Pickup, 2.2 5, StandardSECTION Installation
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  1. Install the knee bolster trim panel to the vehicle. Install the screws that retain the knee bolster trim panel to the instrument panel. Tighten the Torx® screws to 80 INCH lbs. (9 N.m). Tighten the hex head screws to 17 INCH lbs. (1.9 N.m).
  2. Install the screw that retains the courtesy light to the knee bolster. See Figure. Install the parking brake release cable to the parking brake lever.
  3. Install the lower instrument panel sound insulator. See LOWER INSULATOR PANEL . Install the left-side instrument panel sound insulator. See LEFT INSULATOR PANEL .
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