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Instrument Panel Central Tube Assembly Overview






Instrument Panel Central Tube Assembly Overview






1 Nut

Quantity: 2

For the bracket that attaches the heater and A/C unit to instrument panel crossmember

Tightening specification 4,5 Nm

2 Instrument panel crossmember

Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Instrument Panel Central Tube ] Instrument Panel Central Tube

3 Nut

Quantity: 2

For the bracket that attaches the heater and A/C unit to instrument panel crossmember

Tightening specification 9 Nm

4 Bolt

Quantity: 2

Tightening specification 9 Nm

5 Brace

Bolted to the back of the crossmember

6 Adjuster

Adjustable

Locked into the brace - 3 -

Serves as a balance between the crossmember and bulkhead

7 Mount with extensor

Driver side instrument panel crossmember bracket; bolted to the A-pillar

The bracket can be used to align the instrument panel. Refer to => [ Instrument Panel, Aligning in Vehicle ] Instrument Panel, Aligning in Vehicle

8 Driver side deformation element

Attached to the instrument panel crossmember

Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Driver Side Deformation Element ] Driver Side Deformation Element

9 Bolt

Quantity: 2

Tightening specification 1.5 Nm

10 Bolt

Located inside the plenum chamber on the left side

Tightening specification 20 Nm

11 Mount with extensor

Front passenger side instrument panel crossmember bracket; bolted to the A-pillar

The bracket can be used to align the instrument panel. Refer to => [ Instrument Panel, Aligning in Vehicle ] Instrument Panel, Aligning in Vehicle

12 Bolt

Quantity: 1

Instrument panel crossmember to bracket - 11 -

Tightening specification 20 Nm

13 Bolt

Instrument panel crossmember bolt to center tunnel

Quantity: 2

Tightening specification 20 Nm

14 Threaded plate

Threaded plate for center tunnel bolts

15 Bolt

Instrument panel crossmember bolt to center tunnel

Quantity: 2

Tightening specification 20 Nm

16 Center deformation element

Bolted to the instrument panel

Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Center Deformation Element ] Center Deformation Element

17 Bolt

Quantity: 2

Instrument panel crossmember to bracket - 7 -

Tightening specification 20 Nm