Instrument Panel Central Tube, Removing & Installing

- Remove instrument panel.

Removing

Detaching wiring harness at steering column
- Unscrew bolts - 2 - (2x).





- Unclip wiring harness going to steering column switch at retainers - 1 - (2x).

Detaching steering column at top





- Unscrew bolts - 1 - (2x).
Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ft lb)





Detaching steering column at center
- Unscrew nut - 4 -.
Tightening torque: 9.5 Nm (84 in. lb)
- Pull out bolt - 3 -.
- Set down steering column.

Disconnecting Ground (GND) at steering column
- Unscrew nut - 1 -.
Tightening torque: 4 Nm (35 in. lb)
- Detach wiring - 2 - from Ground (GND) point.

Disconnecting central Ground (GND) point
- Unscrew nut - 1 -.
Tightening torque: 4 Nm (35 in. lb)





- Remove wiring - 2 - from Ground (GND) point.

Unplugging connector for passenger's airbag





- Using screwdriver, pry out connector for passenger's airbag - 1 - over retainer tab - 2 - and pull off connector in direction of arrow.

Detaching wiring harness on passenger's side from central tube





- Detach wiring harness - 4 - at clips - 2 - and - 3 - from central tube.

Detaching center wiring harness from central tube





- Unfasten clip - 3 -.

Detaching wiring on driver's side from central tube





- Unfasten cable ties - 2 - between central tube and plenum chamber.
- Detach wiring - 3 - from central tube at clip - 4 -.

Removing relay carrier





- Unscrew nuts - 1 - (2x) from relay carrier - 2 -.
Tightening torque: 2 Nm (18 in. lb)

Removing defroster duct





- Pull out defroster duct - A - in direction of arrow.

Removing bolt in plenum chamber
- Plenum chamber cover removed
- Remove windshield wiper motor.





- Remove bolt - 1 -.
Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ft lb)

Removing brace at steering column





- Unscrew bolts - 2 - (4x).
Tightening torque: 12 Nm (9 ft lb)
Brace - 1 - remains in vehicle.

Removing bolt in plenum chamber
- Plenum chamber cover removed
- Remove windshield wiper motor.





- Remove bolt - 1 -.
Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ft lb)

Removing brace at steering column





- Unscrew bolts - 2 - (4x).
Tightening torque: 12 Nm (9 ft lb)
Brace - 1 - remains in vehicle.

Removing brace on left and right side

NOTE: Shown from underneath for greater clarity.

- Unscrew bolt - 2 -.
Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ft lb)





- Unscrew nut - 3 -.
Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ft lb)
- Remove brace.

Detaching central tube from bodywork (driver's side)





- Unscrew bolts - 1 - (2x).
Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ft lb)

Detaching central tube from bodywork (passenger - side)





- Unscrew bolts - 1 - (2x).
Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ft lb)

Lifting out central tube
- Detach remainder of wiring harness from central tube.





- Pull wiring harness - 3 - inward and guide in central tube - 1 - through loop in wiring harness - 3 -.
- If loop in wiring harness is too tight, remove trim on upper A - pillar.
- Detach wiring from A - pillar.
- Remove central tube from vehicle.

Installing
- Replace cable ties which have been cut open or damaged.
- Bolt on central tube in line with old marks.