Remove/install cross member below instrument panel - AR68.10-P-1120QA

MODEL 209.4 

Fig 1: Identifying Cross Member Below Instrument Panel Components (1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Identifying Cross Member Below Instrument Panel Components (2 Of 2)

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Fig 3: Identifying Cross Member Below Instrument Panel Components (3 Of 3)

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	Remove/install
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts	All models	AH00.00-N-0001-01A
	Risk of injury in the form of trapping or crushing, or even severing of limbs, if caught in windshield wiper mechanism	Always remove ignition key when working on windshield wiper mechanism.	AS82.30-Z-0001-01A
1	Detach wiper system and lay down to side		AR82.30-P-6400P
2	Unscrew screws (1)
	Risk of injury.  Injuries may result when performing testing or repair work on airbag or emergency tensioning retractor units.	Store airbag units with deployment side facing up; do not expose to temperatures greater than 100°C. When working on these units, disconnect the power supply.	AS91.00-Z-0001-01A
3	Remove instrument panel		AR68.10-P-1000Q
4	remove center console reinforcement with air ducts for rear compartment ventilation.	Tie lines running through center console reinforcement with cable strap.
5	Remove jacket tube from cross member below instrument panel (2) and fold into footwell together with steering wheel.	Avoid damage at steering wheel with suitable base. Do not remove bottom steering shaft from steering coupling.
		With mechanically adjustable jacket tube	AR46.10-P-0400Q
		With electrically adjustable jacket tube	AR46.10-P-0400QE
6	Unclip cable duct from cross member below instrument panel (2)	Unclip in area of jacket tube
7.1	Unscrew bolt (3), unclip cable duct (4) and lay down to side	With CD changer with 6 CD's, code 819
8	Remove tunnel cross screws on cross member (5)		*BA68.10-P-1004-02A
9	Remove tunnel cross screw left on main floor (6)		*BA68.10-P-1005-02A
10	Unscrew right tunnel cross bolt from main floor (7)		*BA68.10-P-1006-02A
11	Remove tunnel cross (8)
12	Remove vapor barrier (9)
13	Open all cable straps on cross member below instrument panel (2) and expose lines
14	Unscrew bolts from cross member on A-pillar (10) on both sides		*BA68.10-P-1002-02A
15	Unscrew nuts (11)
16	Unscrew bolts from cross member on cross member below windshield (12).		*BA68.10-P-1001-02A
17	Remove cross member below instrument panel (2)	Removal:  Carefully remove cross member below instrument panel (2).Support heater/AC housing to avoid damage Installation:  First position all bolts, nuts and align cross member below instrument panel (2).
18	Install in the reverse order

CROSS MEMBER BELOW INSTRUMENT PANEL

Number	Designation		Model 209.4
BA68.10-P-1001-02A	Bolt for cross member on cross member below windshield	Nm	30
BA68.10-P-1002-02A	Bolt for cross member on A-pillar	Nm	30
BA68.10-P-1004-02A	Tunnel cross screw on cross member	Nm	20
BA68.10-P-1005-02A	Tunnel cross screw left on main floor	Nm	70
BA68.10-P-1006-02A	Tunnel cross screw right on main floor	Nm	20