Installation Procedure

2005 Chevrolet Impala Base, 3.8 KSECTION Installation Procedure
    Fig 1: Radio Delete Plate & Screws
    GM697548Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Install the multifunction alarm module to the instrument panel by pressing in place until fully seated.
  2. Connect the electrical connector to the multifunction alarm module.
  3. Fig 2: Multifunction Alarm Module & Electrical Connector
    GM697546Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the radio delete plate to the instrument panel.
  5. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
  6. Install the screws to the radio delete plate.

    Tighten:  Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

  7. Install the instrument cluster trim panel. Refer to Trim Plate Bezel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Cluster (Impala)  or Trim Plate Bezel Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Cluster (Monte Carlo) .
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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.
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