51 45 075 Removing and installing/replacing support for dashboard

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Remove instrument panel trim. See 51 45 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM .
• Unclip wiring harness
• Only if equipped with Head-Up Display optional equipment: 
  • Remove HEAD-UP DISPLAY
    Fig 1: Identifying Nuts On A-Pillar And Tunnel

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Release nuts (1) on A-pillar.

Tightening torque 51 45 2AZ .

Release screws (2) on tunnel.

Tightening torque 51 45 3AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Screws On Steering Column And Support

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Release screws (1) on steering column support (2).

Tightening torque 51 45 1AZ .

Release screws (3) on steering column (4).

Tightening torque 32 31 1AZ .

Release screw (1) on earth connection.

Release screw (2) on dashboard trim holder (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Screw On Earth Connection And Dashboard Trim Holder

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Release screws (1) on dashboard trim holder (2).

Remove dashboard support and if necessary feed out through front passenger door.

Fig 4: Identifying Screws On Dashboard Trim Holder

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