51 45 075 Removing and installing/replacing support for dashboard

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Necessary preliminary work:

Remove INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM
Unclip wiring harness
Only if equipped with Head-Up Display optional equipment:
- Remove HEAD-UP DISPLAY
  
  Fig 1: Identifying A-Pillar Nuts And Tunnel Screws
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Release nuts (1) on A-pillar.

Tightening torque 51 45 2AZ

Release screws (2) on tunnel.

Tightening torque 51 45 3AZ

Fig 2: Identifying Steering Column, Support And Nuts

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Release screws (1) on steering column support (2).

Tightening torque 51 45 1AZ

Release screws (3) on steering column (4).

Tightening torque 32 31 1AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Dashboard Trim Holder And Earth Connection Screws

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Release screw (1) on earth connection.

Release screw (2) on dashboard trim holder (3).

Fig 4: Identifying Dashboard Trim Holder And Screws

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Release screws (1) on dashboard trim holder (2).

Remove dashboard support and if necessary feed out through front passenger door.