Installing the support for the instrument panel

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Conduct the following operation with the assistance of a second person.

NOTE: To provide a better overview: Schematic diagram with partially hidden components.

Carefully insert the support for the instrument panel and connect all connectors and lock while doing so.
Fasten the heating and air-conditioning unit to the support for the instrument panel.

Tighten nuts in the sequence (1) to (4) .

Fig 1: Heating And Air-Conditioning Unit Nuts Tightening Sequence

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Heating and air-conditioning unit on support
Nut M6	tightening torque	4 Nm

Replace screws (1) to (4) .
Parts : Screws

Position the steering column (2) correctly and tighten the screws (1) in the sequence (1) to (4) .

Fig 2: Steering Column Screws Tightening Sequence

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Steering column to dashboard support tube
Screw Replace screws	tightening torque	28 Nm

Position the Head Unit High (HU-H) (1) .
Connect and lock all connectors in marked area.

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Feed in Head Unit High (HU-H) (2) .

Tighten down screws (1) .

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Dashboard
Screw	Tightening torque	2.6 Nm

Tighten nuts (1) .

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Support for dashboard
hexagon nut M8	tightening torque	21 Nm
Hexagon screw	tightening torque	21 Nm

NOTE: To provide a better overview: Schematic diagram with partially hidden components.

Install the holder and tighten the screws (4) .

Mount the ground cable in area (3) and tighten the nut.

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Support for dashboard
hexagon nut M8	tightening torque	21 Nm
Hexagon screw	tightening torque	21 Nm

Tighten nuts (2) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Support for dashboard
hexagon nut M8	tightening torque	21 Nm
Hexagon screw	tightening torque	21 Nm

Tighten down screws (1) .

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Support for dashboard
hexagon nut M8	tightening torque	21 Nm
Hexagon screw	tightening torque	21 Nm

Tighten nuts (1) .

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Support for dashboard
hexagon nut M8	tightening torque	21 Nm
Hexagon screw	tightening torque	21 Nm

Tighten down screw (1) .

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Support for dashboard
hexagon nut M8	tightening torque	21 Nm
Hexagon screw	tightening torque	21 Nm

Position the conduits (1) and clip into the brackets (2) .

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Clip in the wiring harness at the conduit.
Connect and the lock connector (1) on the airbag control unit.

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NOTE: To provide a better overview: Schematic diagram with partially hidden components.

Connect connectors (1) and lock.

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NOTE: To provide a better overview: Schematic diagram with partially hidden components.

Connect connectors (1) and lock.

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Connect connectors (1) and lock.

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE BOTTOM RIGHT A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT-HAND AIR DUCT FOR THE FOOTWELL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE AIRBAG MODULE FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER KNEE PROTECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE AIRBAG MODULE FOR THE DRIVER KNEE PROTECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING AIR DUCT IN FOOTWELL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE DASHBOARD TRIM .
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 SPORTS STEERING WHEEL .
Refer to INSTALLING AIRBAG UNIT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID) .
Refer to INSTALLING AUDIO CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to INSTALLING DECORATIVE STRIP ON CENTER OF DASHBOARD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE DASHBOARD ON THE LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING FOLD-OUT COMPARTMENT ON THE LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT DASHBOARD .
Refer to INSTALLING A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TOP WINDSHIELD PANEL TRIM (BOTTOM PART) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT VANITY MIRROR LIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COUNTER SUPPORT FOR THE SUN VISOR .
Refer to INSTALLING ROOF FUNCTION CENTER (FZD) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE MID-RANGE SPEAKER IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SPEAKER TRIM AT THE DASHBOARD .
Refer to INSTALLING GLOVE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER CONSOLE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN THE FRONT CENTER CONSOLE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER STACK TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER ARMREST STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT FOOTWELL TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
Refer to ACTIVATING VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
Refer to CONNECTING THE REFRIGERANT LINE TO THE EXPANSION VALVE .
Refer to ATTACHING THE CONTROL UNIT HOLDER .
Refer to EVACUATING AND CHARGING CONDITIONING .