Instrument Panel Central Tube, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- Remove the windshield wiper motor. Refer to Windshield Wiper Motor - V-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -1- from the plenum chamber bulkhead.

-- Remove the instrument panel vent center air guide. Refer to Center Instrument Panel Vent Air Duct, Removing And Installing .

-- Remove the windshield air duct and defroster vent. Refer to Windshield, Defroster Vent Air Guide, Removing And Installing .

-- Remove the nuts -1- and -3-.

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-- Disengage the mount -2- for the control module, relay and fuse panel from the instrument panel central tube and free up.

-- Remove nut -4- and ground wire -1-.

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-- Disconnect the connector -2- and open the tab -3-.

-- Unclip the wire for the instrument panel central tube and free up.

-- Unbolt steering column from the instrument panel central tube and lay it on the floor of the vehicle. Refer to STEERING COLUMN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Remove left and right bolts -1- for instrument panel central tube supports -2-.

-- Remove the bolt -1- from the instrument panel central tube.

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-- Remove the nut -2- for the instrument panel central tube from the A-pillar on the passenger and driver side.

-- Remove the nuts -2-, -3- and -6- from the front bracket on the instrument panel central tube.

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-- Disconnect the connectors, unclip wires on the instrument panel central tube and free them up.

-- Carefully pivot the instrument panel central tube on the top rearward.

-- Remove the instrument panel central tube on the A-pillar from the threaded pin and at the same time disengage the bracket -1-, -4- and -5-.

-- Remove the instrument panel central tube from the vehicle interior.