Install instrument panel trim

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Instrument panel

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Notes on unlocking/locking airbag plug connections form the basis for these repair instructions and must be observed without fail.
For additional information see: UNLOCKING/LOCKING AIRBAG PLUG CONNECTIONS .

Guide the instrument panel trim through the door aperture with the help of an auxiliary person.
Install the instrument panel trim, and while doing so secure the wiring harness and connect and lock all the connectors.
Connect and lock the plug connection of the front passenger airbag.
Make sure guides on instrument panel are correctly seated in respective mountings of firewall.
Make sure seals for the air ducts are correctly seated.
Make sure wiring harness is correctly laid.

Tighten the screws (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Instrument panel trim to carrier support
Screw	Tightening torque	2.4 Nm

Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT FOLD-DOWN COMPARTMENT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (KOMBI) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE STEERING COLUMN SWITCH CLUSTER (SZL) .
Refer to INSTALLING STEERING COLUMN SHROUD LOWER SECTION .
Refer to FITTING STEERING COLUMN SHROUD UPPER SECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE STEERING WHEEL/SPORTS STEERING WHEEL .
Refer to INSTALLING AIRBAG UNIT OF STEERING WHEEL/SPORTS STEERING WHEEL .
Refer to INSTALLING SIDE TRIM PANEL IN FOOTWELL ON RIGHT A-PILLAR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT RIGHT DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .
Refer to INSTALLING SIDE TRIM PANEL IN THE FOOTWELL AT A-PILLAR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT A-PILLAR TRIM PANELS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LIGHT OPERATING UNIT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE START-STOP BUTTON .
Refer to INSTALLING DECORATIVE STRIP FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAD UNIT HIGH (HU-H) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE MID-RANGE SPEAKERS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL .
Refer to INSTALLING AUDIO OPERATING UNIT AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL PANEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FINISHER ON THE RIGHT INSTRUMENT PANEL .
Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT GLOVE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to INSTALLING KNEE AIRBAG .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SIDE PANEL ON INSTRUMENT PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING CENTER CONSOLE FULLY WITH CENTER ARMREST .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE DECORATIVE TRIM TO THE CENTER CONSOLE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE GEARSHIFT LEVER COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING SIDE TRIM PANEL FOR THE LEFT AND RIGHT CENTER CONSOLE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE BOTTOM RIGHT INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
Refer to CONNECTING THE BATTERY EARTH LEAD .