Instrument Panel CROSSMEMBER, Removing And Installing: Installing

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If an instrument panel crossmember is replaced, 3 brackets must be taken from the old part.

-- Remove the brackets -2-, -6- and -7- from the old part.

-- Bolt the bracket -2- with the bolt -1- in the center of the crossmember(1.5 Nm).

-- Bolt the bracket -2- with the bolt -3- (1.5 Nm).

-- Bolt the right bracket -6- with the bolt -5- (8 Nm).

-- Bolt the right bracket -6- with the bolt -4- (8 Nm).

-- Bolt the left bracket -7- with the bolt -8- (8 Nm).

-- Bolt the left bracket -7- with the bolt -9- (8 Nm).

Fig 1: Identifying Bolt Installation On Brackets -2-, -6- And -7-

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-- Install In Reverse Order Of Removal.

NOTE:

Before installing the crossmember, line it up with the markings made before it was removed.