Removal and Installation

Remove the instrument panel upper section. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL UPPER SECTION .
Remove both front doors. Refer to BODY CLOSURES .
If equipped, remove the plenum heater.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors.
- To install, tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
Remove the in-vehicle cross beam to plenum bolts.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Remove the 4 bolts and the center instrument panel brace.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
NOTE: RH side shown in illustration, LH side similar.

Remove the LH and RH instrument panel side bolts.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
NOTE: RH side shown in illustration, LH side similar.

Disconnect the LH and RH foot well lamp electrical connector.
NOTE: To avoid damaging the in-vehicle cross beam, an assistant is required when carrying out the following steps.

NOTE: Remove the bolts from one side completely and support the in-vehicle cross beam before removing the bolts from the opposite side.

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.
- Detach instrument panel wiring harness retainers.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
To install, reverse the removal procedure.