Cowl Cross Bar Replacement

Remove the front seat.
Remove the floor console.
Remove the crash pad.
Remove the cowl top cover.
Remove the steering column.
Disconnect the driver's connectors.

Fig 1: Identifying Driver's Connectors
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Disconnect the passenger's connectors.

Fig 2: Identifying Passenger's Connectors
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Disconnect the connectors.

Fig 3: Identifying Connectors
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Disconnect the air bag connector (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Air Bag Connector
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After loosening the mounting bolts, remove the cowl cross bar (A).

Fig 5: Identifying Cowl Cross Bar
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Installation is the reverse of removal.