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In-Vehicle Crossbeam: Removal

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WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, refer to SAFETY WARNINGS . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
  1. Rotate the steering wheel until the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
  2. Drain the coolant. COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
  3. Recover the refrigerant. If equipped with DATC  , refer to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM RECOVERY, EVACUATION AND CHARGING . If equipped with EMTC  , refer to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM RECOVERY, EVACUATION AND CHARGING .
  4. Remove the wiper arms. WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEM -- EXPLODED VIEW .
  5. Remove the cowl panel grille. COWL PANEL GRILLE .
  6. Disconnect the 3 PCM  electrical connectors and position the harness aside.
    1. Detach the PCM harness retainer.
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  7. Remove the 2 PCM  nuts and remove the PCM  .
    1. To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
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  8. NOTE: LH side shown in illustration, RH side similar.

    Remove the strut tower cross brace.

    1. To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
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  9. Remove the heater hoses from the heater core and position aside.
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  10. Remove the TXV  manifold fastener and the manifold.
    1. Discard the O-ring seals.
    2. To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  11. Remove the LH and RH instrument panel-to-front of dash bolts.
    1. To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
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  12. Remove both front seats. SEAT SYSTEM - SEATS-SEATING - 1ST ROW .
  13. Remove the instrument panel upper section. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL UPPER SECTION .
  14. Disconnect the LH instrument panel bulkhead electrical connector and the 2 lower SJB  electrical connectors.
    1. Detach the instrument panel bulkhead electrical connector push pin from the SJB  .
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  15. Remove the drivers foot rest pad.
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  16. Detach the retainers and remove the LH and RH front floor carpet sections.
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  17. Disconnect the lower LH cowl bulkhead electrical connector.
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  18. If equipped, detach the 2 retainers and remove the rear foot well duct.
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  19. Disconnect the RH bulkhead electrical connector and the antenna cable connector.
    1. Release the antenna connector from the main harness.
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  20. Remove the 2 bolts and the ground wires.
    1. To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
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  21. Disconnect the RCM  small electrical connector.
    1. Detach the 3 wiring harness retainers.
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  22. NOTE: RH side shown in illustration, LH side similar.

    Remove the 4 instrument panel center support bracket bolts.

    1. To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
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  23. NOTE: To avoid damaging the in-vehicle cross beam, an assistant is required when carrying out the following steps.
    NOTE: RH side shown in illustration, LH side similar.
    NOTE: Remove the bolts from one side completely and support the in-vehicle cross beam before removing the bolts from the opposite side.

    Remove the 3 LH and the 3 RH instrument panel side bolts.

    1. To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
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  24. NOTE: Make sure not to damage the RH front door trim panel or the in-vehicle cross beam when removing the instrument panel from the vehicle.
    NOTE: Make sure that all electrical connectors and wiring are not hindered before removing the in-vehicle cross beam or damage to the components may occur.

    Remove the in-vehicle cross beam from the vehicle.

    1. Rotate the in-vehicle cross beam face down and remove through the RH front door opening.
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