Instrument Panel Central Tube, Removing And Installing: Installing
-- Carefully insert the instrument panel central tube -1- in the body.
-- Engage the instrument panel central tube on the A/C unit -3- and on the upper -2- and lower -4- stop brackets.
-- Align the instrument panel central tube -4- with the A-pillar.
-- Tighten the two nuts -2- and -3- on threaded pin -1- and insert the threaded pin in mount -5- on the A-pillar on the driver side and tighten.
- The threaded pin must be installed all the way until the collar on the mount touches the A-pillar.
-- Tighten the left and right instrument panel central tube bolts and nuts.
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
-- Install steering column. Refer to STEERING COLUMN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Ignition must be on when connecting battery. If pyrotechnic components (for example, airbag, belt tensioner) are not repaired correctly, they may deploy unintentionally after connecting battery. There must not be anyone inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.
When working on vehicles with the ignition already switched on or that are ready to drive there is a danger of the engine starting unexpectedly and of being poisoned by gas in enclosed areas. Risk of body parts and/or clothing being clamped or pulled.
Perform the following before switching on the ignition:
- Move the selector lever into P.
- Activate the parking brake
- Turn off the ignition.
- Open the hood
- Connect Battery Charger VAS5095A to the battery jump start terminal.
- Turn on the ignition.
-- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
If the Airbag Indicator Lamp -K75- indicates a fault, check the DTC memory, erase it and check it again. Refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.