Instrument Panel Central Tube, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Press Head Range Control Module -J431- Bracket Upward And Disengage To Side

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NOTE:

Position cable ties that were removed or cut away during removal in same place when installing.

-- Remove instrument panel. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

-- Press Headlamp Range Control Module -J431- bracket upward and disengage to side -arrow-.

-- Leave Headlamp Range Control Module -J431- with electrical lines connected in vehicle.

-- Remove left and right instrument panel central tube screws -1- and -2-.

Fig 2: Instrument Panel Central Tube Screws

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-- Remove left and right base bracket with instrument panel fuse carrier -3- back from instrument panel central tube.

-- Remove the Vehicle Electrical System Control Module -J519-. Refer to Vehicle Electrical System Control Module -J519-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 3: Remove The Bolts -Arrows-.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Press bracket -1- with wiring harness and installed Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface -J533- to side.

-- Unclip cover -1- on the parking brake bearing -arrow- and tip cover to side.

Fig 4: Unclip Cover -1- On The Parking Brake Bearing -Arrow- And Tip Cover To Side.

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-- Remove parking brake screws -2- and -3-.

-- Remove nut -4-.

Fig 5: Release Retainer -3- And Disengage The Center Instrument Panel Relay And Fuse Carrier

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-- Release retainer -3- and disengage the center instrument panel relay and fuse carrier at the threaded pins for nut -4-.

-- Slide the center instrument panel relay and fuse carrier upward slightly in order to disengage retaining pin -1- at the instrument panel central tube.

NOTE:

Ignore -2-.

The retaining frame is shown without the center instrument panel relay and fuse carrier to provide a better illustration.

-- Remove ground lines from ground points -1- and -3- and free them up.

Fig 6: Using A Screwdriver, Pry Out Lock Washer -4

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-- Using a screwdriver, pry out lock washer -4- -arrow- and disengage brace -2- at instrument panel central tube.

-- Remove nut -6- and remove steering column screw -5-.

Fig 7: Remove Nut -6- And Remove Steering Column Screw -5-.

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-- Remove screws -1 to 4- and lay steering column in footwell on a suitable surface.

-- Remove screws -arrows- and remove Front Information Display Control Head Control Module -J523-.

Fig 8: Front Information Display Control Head Control Module -J523 Screws

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-- Secure Front Information Display Control Head Control Module -J523- at top with electrical lines connected.

-- Remove screws -arrows- and remove Front Information Display Control Head Control Module -J523- bracket from instrument panel central tube.

Fig 9: Identifying Screws For Front Information Display Control Head Control Module -J523- Bracket

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Fig 10: A/C Unit Rubber/Metal Elements

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CAUTION:

Brace the A/C unit with a suitable support against the body. Otherwise, there is the danger that the A/C unit could come loose from the rubber/metal elements -A- and sag down.

-- Remove A/C unit screws -1- and -2- on instrument panel central tube.

Fig 11: Remove A/C Unit Screws -1- And -2-

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-- Press wiring harness clips -arrows- of instrument panel central tube with Pry Lever80-200.

Fig 12: Press Wiring Harness Clips -Arrows- Of Instrument Panel Central Tube With 80-200.

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NOTE:

For easier removal of wiring clips, use silicon-free lubricating spray if necessary.

-- Remove the windshield wiper. Refer to WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove driver side plenum chamber cover. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER BULKHEAD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove plug -1- at the left plenum chamber bulkhead.

Fig 13: Left Plenum Chamber Bulkhead Plug

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-- Remove instrument panel central tube screw -2- through the opening in the plenum chamber bulkhead.

Fig 14: Instrument Panel Central Tube Screws

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CAUTION:

For reinstallation, mark the installation location of the instrument panel central tube in the height and side positions with respect to the left and right angle brackets on the A-pillar.

-- Remove instrument panel central tube screws -1 to 7-.

NOTE:

2 technicians are needed to remove instrument panel central pipe.

-- Tip instrument panel central tube back on upper side.

-- Carefully guide the lower instrument panel central tube supports out of the floor covering.

-- Remove instrument panel central tube from vehicle interior.