Instrument Panel CROSSMEMBER, Removing And Installing: Installing
-- Carefully insert the instrument panel crossmember in the body.
-- Align the instrument panel crossmember according to the labels for the crossmember applied to the A-pillar during removal.
-- Tighten the nuts and bolts for the instrument panel crossmember near the A-pillar on both the driver and front passenger sides.
Further installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting the following:
-- Install the steering column. Refer to STEERING COLUMN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Installation Position of Instrument Panel Crossmember, Checking
-- Insert the instrument panel to test.
-- Secure the instrument panel on the left and right side to the instrument panel crossmember.
-- Close the doors.
-- Check whether the gap dimension between the instrument panel and the left and right door is even.
-- Check whether the height of instrument panel aligns with the moldings in the door trim panels.
-- If the adjustment is incorrect, note lateral and/or vertical deviation.
-- Loosen the instrument panel crossmember threaded connections.
-- Adjust the instrument panel crossmember according to the noted differences.
-- Tighten the bolt -1- and nut -2- for the instrument panel crossmember near the A-pillar on both the driver and front passenger sides.
The ignition must be on when connecting the 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 in the vehicle interior when connecting the battery.
-- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
Repairing pyrotechnic components (for example the airbag and seat belt tensioner) incorrectly increases the risk of injuries due to unintentional deployments when the ignition is switched on.
- If the ignition is not switched on after the battery is reconnected - >>indicator lamps in the instrument cluster do not light up<< - the ignition (key/button) may only be switched on when the driver seat is positioned all the way back.
If the Airbag Indicator Lamp -K75- indicates a fault, check the DTC memory, erase it and check it again using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.