Installing the support for dashboard

Carefully install the support for the dashboard in the vehicle.
Carefully feed in the support for the dashboard.
If necessary, connect and lock any associated connectors.

Tighten nuts (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

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

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Mount the left and right angle brackets.

Tighten nuts (2) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

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

Tighten the nuts (3) and install the cable brackets.

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

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

Connect the connector (1) to the airbag control unit and lock it.
Attach the wiring harness (2) to the holders.

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Position the head unit (1) .
Connect and lock all connectors in marked area.

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Feed in the head unit.

Tighten down screws (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Head unit on holder/holder on support
Screw	Tightening torque	1.8 Nm

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Correctly position the steering column (2) and tighten the nuts (1) in the order (1) , (2) , (3) and (4) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Steering column to dashboard support
M8 Observe tightening sequence.	Tightening torque	21.4 Nm

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Connect connectors (1) and lock.
Attach the wiring harness (2) to the steering column.

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Tighten the nut (1) in the footwell at left on the heating and air-conditioning unit.

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

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

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Tighten down screws (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

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

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Tighten nuts (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

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

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Tighten nuts (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

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

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Tighten the nut (2) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

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

Connect and lock the connector (1) on the blower motor.

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Connect connectors (1) and lock.
Correctly position the carpet in area of B-pillar at right.

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Push the refrigerant line (1) slightly to one side and tighten the screw (2) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

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

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAD-UP DISPLAY .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AIR DUCT .
Refer to INSTALLING KNEE AIRBAG .
Refer to INSTALLING SIDE TRIM PANEL IN FOOTWELL ON RIGHT A-PILLAR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .
Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SPEAKER HOLDER ON THE DASHBOARD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SPEAKER TRIM AT THE DASHBOARD .
Refer to INSTALLING AUDIO CONTROL UNIT .
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 THE STEERING WHEEL/M SPORT STEERING WHEEL .
Refer to INSTALLING AIRBAG UNIT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE AIRBAG UNIT (M SPORT STEERING WHEEL) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID) .
Refer to INSTALL THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE RIGHT DASHBOARD .
Refer to INSTALL THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE DASHBOARD ON THE LEFT .
Refer to INSTALL RIGHT FOOTWELL TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING FOLD-OUT COMPARTMENT ON THE LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
Refer to INSTALL A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SIDE PANEL ON LEFT DASHBOARD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SIDE PANEL ON DASHBOARD ON THE RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER CONSOLE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN THE FRONT CENTER CONSOLE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE OPERATING FACILITY IN THE CENTER CONSOLE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE WIRELESS CHARGING STORAGE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE DECORATIVE TRIM ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF THE CENTER CONSOLE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING TRIM IN STORAGE COMPARTMENT OF CENTER ARMREST .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CUP HOLDER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM FOR THE HEAD-UP DISPLAY .