51 45 075 Removing and installing/replacing support for dashboard

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Necessary preliminary work:

Remove INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM
Unclip wiring harness
Only if equipped with Head-Up Display optional equipment:
- Remove HEAD-UP DISPLAY

Release nuts (1) on A-pillar.

Tightening torque 51 45 2AZ .

Release screws (2) on tunnel.

Fig 1: Identifying A-Pillar Nuts And Tunnel Screws

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Tightening torque 51 45 3AZ .

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 .

Fig 2: Identifying Screws On Steering Column And Support

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Release screw (1) on earth connection.

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

Fig 3: Identifying Screws 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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