Instrument Panel Central Tube, Removing And Installing: Installing

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-- Carefully insert the instrument panel central tube -1- in the body.

-- Attach the instrument panel central tube to the air conditioner -3- and to the bracket -2-.

-- Install the threaded pin into the mount on the A-pillar on the driver side and tighten it.

-- Align instrument panel central tube according to the marks applied to the A-pillar during removal.

-- Tighten the nuts and bolts for the instrument panel central tube near the A-pillar on both the driver and front passenger sides.

Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting the following:

-- Install the steering column. Refer to STEERING COLUMN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Check the installation location of the instrument panel central tube

-- Insert instrument panel to test.

-- Secure instrument panel at left and right to instrument panel central tube.

-- Close doors.

-- Check whether gap dimension between instrument panel and left and right doors is even.

-- Check whether height of instrument panel aligns with molding in door trim.

-- If the adjustment is incorrect, note lateral and/or vertical deviation.

-- Loosen instrument panel central tube screws.

-- Insert instrument panel central tube according to the noted deviations.

-- Tighten the bolt -1- and nut -3- for the instrument panel central tube near the A-pillar on both the driver and front passenger sides.

Fig 1: Locating Bolt -1- And Nut -3- For Instrument Panel Central Tube

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WARNING:

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.

-- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

NOTE:

If the Airbag Indicator Lamp -K75- indicates a fault, check the DTC memory, erase it and check it again. Refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.