Installing the support for dashboard

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

Carefully insert the support for the dashboard and connect all connectors at the same time.

Install the nuts (1) and (2) and tighten.

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Support for dashboard
Nut M8	tightening torque	21 Nm
M8 screw	tightening torque	21 Nm
Nut M6	tightening torque	8 Nm

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Install the retainer on the left and right and tighten the nuts (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Support for dashboard on bottom
Nut M8	tightening torque	19 Nm

Tighten nuts (2) .

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Support for dashboard
Nut M8	tightening torque	21 Nm
M8 screw	tightening torque	21 Nm
Nut M6	tightening torque	8 Nm

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Tighten nuts (1) .

Tighten down screws (2) .

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Support for dashboard
Nut M8	tightening torque	21 Nm
M8 screw	tightening torque	21 Nm
Nut M6	tightening torque	8 Nm

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Tighten nut (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Support for dashboard
Nut M8	tightening torque	21 Nm
M8 screw	tightening torque	21 Nm
Nut M6	tightening torque	8 Nm

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Connect plug (1) .

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Push the carpet (1) in the area of the B-pillar to the side.
Connect plug (2) .

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Securing the steering shaft, bottom, to the steering column

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The steering shaft and the steering column are not encoded to each other. At the time of removal, installation and replacement, mark the positioning of the steering shaft in relation to the steering column. Non-compliance will lead to inclination of the steering wheel.

Align the bottom steering shaft (2) to the steering column using the mark (3) that was made during the removal.
Slide the bottom steering shaft (2) onto the steering column.
Replace the clamping bolt (1) .
Parts: Clamping bolt
Tighten the clamping bolt (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Lower steering shaft to steering column
M8 Recut screw thread. Replace clamping bolt. No retorque permitted!	tightening torque	28 Nm

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Slightly push the refrigerant line (1) to one side.
Tighten down screw (2) .

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Support for dashboard
Nut M8	tightening torque	21 Nm
M8 screw	tightening torque	21 Nm
Nut M6	tightening torque	8 Nm

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING DASHBOARD TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE MID-RANGE SPEAKERS IN THE DASHBOARD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (KOMBI) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HEADUNIT HIGH (HU-H) (WITH BRACKET) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LIGHT OPERATING UNIT .
Refer to REMOVING THE DECORATIVE STRIP FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT DASHBOARD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SIDE COVER ON THE DASHBOARD AT LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM FOR THE HEAD-UP DISPLAY .
Refer to INSTALLING A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING SIDE TRIM PANEL IN FOOTWELL ON RIGHT A-PILLAR .
Refer to INSTALLING INSIDE RIGHT DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER CONSOLE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FOOTWELL TRIM PANEL ON THE RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER STACK MODULE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE WIRELESS CHARGING STORAGE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CUP HOLDER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SPEAKER TRIM AT THE DASHBOARD .
Refer to INSTALLING CENTER ARMREST .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER ARMREST STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
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 THE AIRBAG UNIT (SPORTS STEERING WHEEL) .
Refer to INSTALLING EXPANSION VALVE .
Refer to CONNECTING THE REFRIGERANT LINE TO THE EXPANSION VALVE .
Refer to ATTACHING THE INTAKE PIPE BRACKET .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT INTAKE FILTER HOUSING WITH LEFT FRONT-END STRUT .
Refer to INSTALLING COOLANT EXPANSION TANK .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CONTROL UNIT BRACKET FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to INSTALLING CLEAN AIR PIPE, TOP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE LEFT DME CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to EVACUATING AND CHARGING CONDITIONING .
Refer to CHECKING THE AIRBAG FOR FUNCTION .
Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .