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)  .
• Mount the left and right angle brackets.

  Tighten nuts (2)  .

  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

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

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• Tighten the nuts (3)  and install the cable brackets.
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  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)  .
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  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)  .
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  Steering column to dashboard support
  M8 Observe tightening sequence.	Tightening torque	21.4 Nm

  Fig 1: Steering Column Nuts Tightening Sequence

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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.

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• Tighten down screws (1)  .
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  Support for dashboard
  hexagon nut M8	tightening torque	21 Nm
  Hexagon screw	tightening torque	21 Nm

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• Tighten nuts (1)  .
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  Support for dashboard
  hexagon nut M8	tightening torque	21 Nm
  Hexagon screw	tightening torque	21 Nm

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• Tighten nuts (1)  .
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  Support for dashboard
  hexagon nut M8	tightening torque	21 Nm
  Hexagon screw	tightening torque	21 Nm

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• Tighten the nut (2)  .
• 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 SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  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 CONNECTING THE REFRIGERANT LINE TO THE EXPANSION VALVE .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE REFRIGERANT LINE TO THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER .
• Refer to CLOSING THE PRESSURE LINE HOLDER .
• Refer to SECURING THE REFRIGERANT LINE TO THE CONNECTING PIECE .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE CONTROL UNIT HOLDER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STRUT BRACE .
• Refer to INSTALLING CENTER BULKHEAD LOWER PART .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
• Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR HOOD SEAL .
• 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 INSIDE RIGHT DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE DASHBOARD .
• 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 THE STEERING WHEEL/M SPORT STEERING WHEEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE AIRBAG UNIT (M SPORT STEERING WHEEL) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE RIGHT DASHBOARD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE DASHBOARD ON THE LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT FOOTWELL TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING FOLD-OUT COMPARTMENT ON THE LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
• Refer to INSTALLING 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 .
• Refer to EVACUATING AND CHARGING CONDITIONING .