Adjusting The Instrument Panel

Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Panel

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Information 

• There must be an even transition between the dashboard and the door panels. The dashboard should be centred in the vehicle so that the gaps with respect to the door panels are the same width on both sides. 

1. Check the installation position of the instrument panel. To do this, check the gap dimension and height difference -arrows-  between the instrument panel -1-  and the door trim panels -2-  visually and adjust them if necessary.
   Fig 2: Checking Gap Dimension And Height Difference Between Instrument Panel And Door Trim Panels

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2. Unclip the cover of the fuse box.
3. Remove left and right air guide. To do this, unscrew fastening screw -3-  and remove left and right air guide -4-  .
   Fig 3: Identifying Fastening Screw And Left And Right Air Guide

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4. Unscrew the fastening screws for the instrument panel carrier. To do this, lift the carpet -5-  with a screwdriver.
   Fig 4: Unscrewing Fastening Screws For Instrument Panel Carrier Using Screwdriver

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5. Unscrew the fastening screws -6-  on the instrument panel carrier -7-  .
   Fig 5: Identifying Instrument Panel Carrier And Fastening Screws

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6. Screw out the top fastening screws -8-  of the relay carrier until the fastening screws -9-  are accessible on the instrument panel carrier -7-  .
   Fig 6: Screwing Out Top Fastening Screws Of Relay Carrier

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7. Unscrew the fastening screws -9-  on the instrument panel carrier -7-  .
   Fig 7: Unscrewing Fastening Screws On Instrument Panel Carrier

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8. Adjust the gap dimension and height difference between the instrument panel and door trim panel by moving the instrument panel carrier -7-  horizontally and vertically.
   Fig 8: Moving Instrument Panel Carrier

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9. Re-check the gap dimension and height difference -arrows-  between the instrument panel -1-  and the door trim panels -2-  visually.
   Fig 9: Checking Gap Dimension And Height Difference Between Instrument Panel And Door Trim Panels

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10. Tighten fastening screws -6-  and -9-  to the specified tightening torque → Tightening torque: 17 ft lbs.+/-2 ft lbs. → Tightening torque: 17 ft lbs.+/-2 ft lbs.. 
    Fig 10: Tightening Fastening Screws

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11. Screw in the top fastening screws -8-  on the relay carrier.
    Fig 11: Tightening Top Fastening Screws On Relay Carrier

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12. Fold down the carpet -5-  and press on it; use double-sided adhesive tape, if necessary.
    Fig 12: Folding Down Carpet

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