Instrument Panel Central Tube, Removing And Installing: Installing

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-- Check the balancing element -2- adjusting nut -1- for ease of movement -arrows-.

-- Rotate the adjusting nut all the way down but do not tightening it.

-- Carefully insert the instrument panel central tube in the body.

-- Engage the instrument panel central tube on the threaded pin on the A-pillar and on the bracket.

-- Align instrument panel central tube according to the marks applied to the A-pillar during removal.

-- Tighten the nuts and bolts for the instrument panel central tube near the A-pillar on both the driver and front passenger sides.

Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting the following:

-- Install the steering column. Refer to STEERING COLUMN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Check the Installation Location of the Instrument Panel Central Tube 

-- Insert instrument panel to test.

-- Secure instrument panel at left and right to instrument panel central tube.

-- Close doors.

-- Check whether gap dimension between instrument panel and left and right doors is even.

-- Check whether height of instrument panel aligns with molding in door trim.

-- If the adjustment is incorrect, note lateral and/or vertical deviation.

-- Loosen instrument panel central tube screws.

-- Insert instrument panel central tube according to the noted deviations.

-- Tighten the bolt -1- and nut -2- for the instrument panel central tube near the A-pillar on both the driver and front passenger sides.

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-- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to GROUND CABLE WITH Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .