B: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install the parts in the reverse order of removal until the instrument panel assembly is formed.NOTE: Insulator installation procedures
- Adhesive
Use polyurethane adhesive. When assembling the instrument panel assembly, wait until the adhesive has evaporated to prevent filling of the smell in the compartment.
- Double-sided tape
Use commercial double-sided tape. (Use strong double-sided adhesive tape.)
- Adhesive
- Insert the matching pins (three locations) on the body side into the instrument panel assembly.
- Check that the matching pins are inserted securely, and then route the harness.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Steering support beam & steering support beam bracket: 25 N.m (2.55 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb) Steering shaft: < Refer to STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN , COMPONENT, General Description. >
Instrument panel lower: 7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)