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 SPECIFICATION
  
  

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

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• 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

  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).
  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).
• 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 SIDE TRIM PANEL IN FOOTWELL ON RIGHT A-PILLAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING INSIDE RIGHT DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DASHBOARD TRIM .
• 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 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 .