Replace the supports for the instrument panel

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NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Careless handling of tools and sharp-edged components.
Scratches, surface damage.

Protect working area.
Handle tools and components carefully.

Preliminary work

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

Replace support for the instrument panel.
Parts: Support for the instrument panel
Remove the wiring harness from the support for the instrument panel and install on the support for the instrument panel.

Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE SUPPORT FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAD-UP DISPLAY .
Refer to INSTALLING INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM .
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 .