Overview - Instrument Panel CROSSMEMBER

The overview shows the left side as an example.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Instrument Panel Crossmember

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1. Bolt
   • 20 Nm
2. Crash Bolster
   • Refer to CRASH BOLSTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
3. Bolt
   • The mounting threads and contact surface must be free of paint, coating and corrosion. The threaded connection serves as the ground connection.
   • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
4. Nut
   • Replace after removing
   • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
5. Threaded Pin
   • 20 Nm
6. Retainer/Lifter
   • Clipped in the crossmember
   • Equipped on some models: check the lifter nut for ease of movement
   • Equipped on some models: turn the nut all the way downward until the lifter engages in the transportation safeguard.
7. Bolt
   • Quantity: 2
   • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
8. Crossmember
   • Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL CROSSMEMBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
9. Threaded Pin
   • 20 Nm
10. Nut
    • Replace after removing
    • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
11. Bolt
    • For heater and A/C unit
    • Quantity: 3
    • 4 Nm
12. Bolt
    • Quantity: 2
    • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 2.

Instrument Panel Crossmember to Body - Tightening Specifications and Sequence 

Fig 2: Instrument Panel Crossmember to Body - Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts in the sequence -1 to 4- to 20 Nm as shown here as an example.

Tightening Specification - Ground Connection on the Center Tunnel 

Fig 3: Ground Connection on the Center Tunnel

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-- Nut -arrow- tightening specification. Refer to the appropriate Wiring Diagram.

Tightening Specification - Ground Connection on the A/C Unit 

Fig 4: Ground Connection on the A/C unit

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-- Nut -arrow- tightening specification. Refer to the appropriate Wiring Diagram.