Instrument Panel CROSSMEMBER, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- Remove the insulation -1- on the front passenger side.

-- Remove the insulation -2- on the driver side.

Fig 1: Identifying Removal/Installation Of Insulation From Driver Side And Front Passenger Side

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-- Remove both bolts -arrows- on the driver side and detach the retaining bracket -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Fuse Holder And Screws -Arrows-

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-- Also detach the retaining bracket on the front passenger side as described.

-- Remove the Comfort System Central Control Module -J393-. Refer to COMFORT SYSTEM CENTRAL CONTROL MODULE -J393- .

-- Remove the Comfort System Central Control Module - J393- bracket. Refer to COMFORT SYSTEM CENTRAL CONTROL MODULE -J393- .

-- Remove the relay carrier in the left front footwell. Refer to RELAY CARRIER .

-- Remove the Vehicle Electrical System Control Module -J519-. Refer to CONTROL MODULES .

-- Remove the wiper arms. Refer to WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM

-- Remove the plenum chamber cover. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER BULKHEAD .

-- Remove the wiper frame with the linkage and the Windshield Wiper Motor -V-. Refer to WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM .

-- Remove the bolt -1- in the plenum chamber on the driver side (20 Nm +90°).

Fig 3: Identifying Removal Of Bolt -1- From Plenum Chamber On Driver Side

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NOTE:

The bolt -1- must be replaced when installing the instrument panel crossmember!

-- Disconnect the steering column from the crossmember .

-- Remove the two bolts -1- and -2- (20 Nm) on the left and right sides of the two tunnel supports.

Fig 4: Identifying Bolts -1- And -2

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NOTE:

Use a scriber to mark the height and side position of the crossmember in the vehicle around the nuts -1 and 2-.

-- Remove the nut -1- (20 Nm) on the front passenger side.

-- Remove the 2 nuts -2- (20 Nm) on the driver side.

Fig 5: Identifying Removal Of Nuts From Driver Side And Front Passenger Side

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-- Remove the bolt -1- on the front passenger side (10 Nm).

-- Remove the bolts -2- and -3- (10 Nm).

-- With a second technician, carefully remove the crossmember -4- from the vehicle.

Fig 6: Identifying Removal/Installation Of Crossmember -4-

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