Overview - Instrument Panel CROSSMEMBER

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Instrument Panel Crossmember

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1. Bolt
   • Quantity: 2
   • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 3.
   • The mounting threads and contact surface must be free of paint, coating and corrosion. The threaded connection serves as the ground connection.
2. Threaded Pin
   • Quantity: 2
   • 20 Nm
3. Lifter
   • Quantity: 2
   • Clip in on the crossmember
   • Check the lifter adjusting nut for ease of movement
   • Turn the adjusting nut all the way downward until the adjuster engages in the transportation safeguard
4. Bolt
   • Quantity: 2
   • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 3.
5. Plug
   • Quantity: 2
6. Bolt
   • Quantity: 2
   • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 3.
7. Crossmember
   • For the instrument panel
   • Removing and installing. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL CROSSMEMBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
8. Bolt
   • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 3.
9. Bolt
   • Quantity: 3
   • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 3.
10. Bolt
    • For A/C unit
    • Quantity: 5
    • 3.6 Nm
11. Nut
    • Quantity: 2
    • Replace after removing
    • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 3.

Tightening specification - ground wires on center tunnel

Fig 2: Ground Wires on Center Tunnel

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-- Nut tightening specification -1-. Refer to the appropriate Wiring Diagram.

Instrument panel crossmember to body - tightening specifications and sequence

Fig 3: Instrument Panel Crossmember To Body - Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts in a -1 to 6- sequence to 20 Nm.