Instrument Panel Assembly: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Install the parts in the reverse order of removal until the instrument panel assembly is formed.
NOTE:
Insulator installation procedures
- Adhesive
  Use polyurethane adhesive. When assembling the instrument panel assembly, wait until the adhesive has evaporated to prevent filling of the smell in the compartment.
- Double-sided tape
  Use commercial double-sided tape. (Use strong double-sided adhesive tape.)
Insert the matching pins (three locations) on the body side into the instrument panel assembly.
Check that the matching pins are inserted securely, and then route the harness.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:

Steering support beam & steering support beam bracket: 25 N.m (2.55 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb) Steering shaft: < Ref. to STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN , COMPONENT, General Description. >

Instrument panel lower: 7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)