Overview - Instrument Panel CROSSMEMBER

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The overview shows a LHD vehicle as an example. For RHD vehicles the layout is a mirror image.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Instrument Panel Crossmember

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Nut
- Replace after removing
- Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
Bolt
- Only driver side
- 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.
Threaded Pin
- 20 Nm
Bolt
- Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
Crossmember
- Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL CROSSMEMBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Heater and A/C Unit Bolt
- Quantity: 3
- 4 Nm
Bolt
- Quantity: 2
- Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
Crash Bolster
- Refer to CRASH BOLSTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Bolt
- 20 Nm

Instrument panel crossmember to body - tightening specifications and sequence

Fig 2: Instrument Panel Crossmember to Body - Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the nuts and bolts in sequence -arrows 1 to 4- to 20 Nm.

Tightening specification - ground connection on the heater and A/C unit

Fig 3: Ground Connection on the A/C unit

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-- Tightening specification - nut -arrow-. Refer to Wiring Diagram.

Tightening specification - ground connection at the instrument panel crossmember

Fig 4: Tightening specification - ground connection at the instrument panel crossmember

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-- Tightening specification - nut -arrow-. Refer to Wiring Diagram.