Installing Dashboard Support

Move dashboard support -1- into the passenger compartment from the driver's side -arrow A- and guide it into the wire harness -2- .

Fig 1: Moving Dashboard Support
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Screw in fastening screws -1- at the left and right, but do not tighten yet.

Fig 2: Securing Support To Body
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Align fastening screws -1- according to the marking -2- and tighten to the specified tightening torque Tightening torque 23 Nm (17 ftlb.) +/-2 Nm (+/-1.5 ftlb.) until secure.
Pull sound absorber at the window frame towards the passenger compartment -arrow- and screw in fastening screws -1- .

Fig 3: Pulling Window Frame
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Screw in fastening screws -1- at the window frame and tighten to the specified tightening torque Tightening torque 23 Nm (17 ftlb.) +/-2 Nm (+/-1.5 ftlb.) until secure.

Fig 4: Pulling Window Frame
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Tighten fastening nuts -1- for the heating/fresh-air unit to the specified tightening torque Tightening torque 8 Nm until secure.

Fig 5: Fastening Nuts On Heating/Fresh-Air Unit
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Secure holder to the center tunnel using fastening screws -1- and tighten to the specified tightening torque Tightening torque 23 Nm (17 ftlb.) +/-2 Nm (+/-1.5 ftlb.) until secure.
Secure holder to the dashboard support using fastening screws -2- and tighten to the specified tightening torque Tightening torque 4.6 Nm until secure.

Fig 6: Removing Center Tunnel Holder Screws
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Connect ground cable to ground pin.
Screw on fastening nuts -1- on ground pins at the driver's side and tighten to the specified tightening torque Tightening torque 8.4 Nm until secure.

Fig 7: Installing Nuts Onto Ground Pins At Driver's Side
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Screw on fastening nuts -1- on ground pins at the passenger's side and tighten to the specified tightening torque Tightening torque 8.4 Nm until secure.

Fig 8: Installing Nuts Onto Ground Pins At Passenger's Side
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Insert retaining clips for cable duct -1- into the bracket -arrow A- .
Clip in retaining clips -1- (-arrow B- ).

Fig 9: Inserting Retaining Clips In Cable Duct
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Press cable duct over the steering column into the guide.

Fig 10: Pressing Cable Duct
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Information

Due to the large number of cable attachments, not all cable attachments can be described and illustrated.
Clip in wire harness along the dashboard support -arrow- .

Fig 11: Removing Dashboard Support Wiring Harness
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Screw in fastening screws -1- for the cable duct and tighten to the specified tightening torque Tightening torque 3.2 Nm until secure.

Fig 12: Removing Cable Duct On Driver's Side
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Screw in fastening screws -1- on the cable duct at the passenger's side.

Fig 13: Removing Cable Duct On Passenger's Side
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Fit tie-wraps if necessary in order to secure the wire harness to the dashboard support.
Lower the insulating mat.
Guide electric connections through the insulating mat.
Install bracket for fuse box at the left and right.
Swivel the holder -1- into place -arrow B- .

Insert guide pins -2- into the guides -arrow A- .

Fig 14: Installing Fuse Box Bracket
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