Installing the support for the instrument panel

• Insert support (1) for the instrument panel in the vehicle.
• Guide in support (1) for the instrument panel, while connecting and locking any connectors.
  NOTE: When guiding in the support for the instrument panel, ensure that the steering shaft guides in correctly on the steering column.

  Securing the steering shaft, bottom, to the steering column 

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  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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• Tighten nuts (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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• Tighten the nuts (1) and bolts (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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• Connect connectors (1) and lock.

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  NOTE: Perform the steps on the left and right side.
• Install the Head unit High (HU-H) and tighten screw (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Head unit on support
  screw	Tightening torque	2.3 Nm

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• Connect connectors (1) and lock.

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• Install the angle bracket and tighten nuts (3) and (4).
  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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• Establish a ground connection and tighten nut (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Ground cable to body
  Hexagon nut	Tightening torque	8.0 Nm

• Connect the connector (2) to the Head Unit High (HU-H) and lock.
• Install the nuts (2) and (3) 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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• Connect connectors (1) and lock.
• Connect the connector (1) in the right footwell and lock.

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• Attach the connector (1) to the temperature sensor and lock it.

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• Tighten down screw (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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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAD-UP DISPLAY .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DASHBOARD TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE GLOVE BOX LIGHT .
• 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 RIGHT FOOTWELL TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM FOR THE HEAD-UP DISPLAY .
• 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 THE CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID) .
• Refer to INSTALLING AUDIO CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LIGHT OPERATING UNIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE DASHBOARD ON THE LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SIDE PANEL ON LEFT DASHBOARD .
• Refer to INSTALLING FOLD-OUT COMPARTMENT ON THE LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE RIGHT DASHBOARD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (KOMBI) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE SIDE PANEL ON DASHBOARD ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER CONSOLE .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING STORAGE COMPARTMENT OF CENTER ARMREST .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CARPET ON THE CENTER CONSOLE AT LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
• Refer to ACTIVATE VEHICLE-SPECIFIC HIGH-VOLTAGE OR LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .