Removing and installing the instrument panel bracket

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Fig 1: Removing And Installing Instrument Panel Bracket (As Of MY 2003)

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NOTE: Before removing the instrument panel bracket, the instrument panel must be disassembled.

INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACKET REMOVING AND INSTALLING PROCEDURE (AS OF MY 2003)

No.	Designation	Qty.	Removal	Installation
2	Fastening screws	4
7	Sheetmetal nut	4
8	Fastening screws	4		See TIGHTENING TORQUE .
9	Threaded plate	4		It is screwed into position with the compensating element -10-8- . See Fig 1 .
10	Compensating element	4	The compensating element -10-18- . See Fig 1 .	By screwing in the fastening screws -8-10- . See Fig 1 .
11	Fastening screws	2		See TIGHTENING TORQUE .
12	Instrument panel bracket	1	Undo the fastening screws -8-10-12- . See Fig 1 .	Insert instrument panel bracket -12-10-8 and 11- . See Fig 1 .
13A	Closure cap	2	Pull out.	Press in.
13B	Plug	2	Only installed on 911 coupe versions.
14	Sheetmetal clip	4		Check, replace if necessary.
15	Fastening screws	4		See TIGHTENING TORQUE .
16A	USA version, knee protector strip	1	Unscrew fastening screws -15-16A . See Fig 1 .	Secure the knee protector strip -16A-12-15- . See Fig 1 .
16B	USA version, knee protector strip	1	Unscrew fastening screws -15-16B . See Fig 1 .	Secure the knee protector strip -16B-12-15- . See Fig 1 .
17	Cowl panel seal	1	Is destroyed when removed.	Tighten protective film.
18	Adhesive pad	1	Is destroyed when removed.	Attach the adhesive pad for left-hand drives on the right holder and on the left holder for right-hand drives. The bonding area must be free of dust and grease. Tighten protective film and position it. See TOOLS AND MATERIALS .
19	Clip	4
20	Fastening screws	4		See TIGHTENING TORQUE .
21	Shear-off nut	2	Undo the shear-off nut with special tool 9259. See TOOLS AND MATERIALS .
23	Airbag control module	1	Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE TRIGGERING UNIT FOR THE AIRBAG .	Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE TRIGGERING UNIT FOR THE AIRBAG .
24	Cover panel	4		Fix the cover panel in the body and the instrument panel bracket -12-20- . See Fig 1 .
25	Fastening screws	2		See TIGHTENING TORQUE .
26	Cover panel	1	Unscrew fastening screws -25- . See Fig 1 .
27	Strut	1	Unscrew fastening screws-2-27- . See Fig 1 .	Position strut -27-12-2- . See Fig 1 .