Instrument Panel CROSSMEMBER, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the windshield wiper motor. Refer to OVERVIEW - WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM / WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR -V-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -1- for the brace and crossmember from the plenum chamber bulkhead.

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

-- Remove the crash bolster. Refer to CRASH BOLSTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2-.

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-- Disengage the bracket -3- for the control module, and the relay and fuse carrier on the instrument panel crossmember.

-- Remove the Access/Start Authorization Control Module -J518-. Refer to OVERVIEW - ACCESS/START AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM / ACCESS/START AUTHORIZATION CONTROL MODULE -J518-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Unclip the wire for the instrument panel crossmember and free up.

-- Remove the A/C unit bolts -arrows-.

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-- Push the carpet in the threaded connection area to the side, remove the nut -1- and free up the ground wires.

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-- Remove left and right bolt -2- for the instrument panel crossmember supports.

-- Remove The Steering Column From The Instrument Panel Crossmember And Lay It On The Floor Of The Vehicle. Refer to STEERING COLUMN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -1- for the instrument panel crossmember.

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

-- Unclip the wires from the instrument panel crossmember, disengage and free them up.

-- Carefully pivot the instrument panel crossmember on the upper side rearward and remove from the vehicle interior.