Instrument Panel Central Tube, Removing and Installing
Instrument Panel Central Tube, Removing And Installing
Remove instrument panel
Removing:
Unfastening wiring harness at steering column
- Remove bolts - 2 - (2x).
- Unclip wiring harness going to steering column switch at retainers - 1 - (2x).
Detaching steering column at top
- Remove bolts - 1 - (2x).
- Tightening torque 23 Nm
Detaching steering column at center
- Remove nut - 4 -.
- Tightening torque 9.5 Nm
- Remove bolt - 3 -.
- Set down steering column.
Disconnecting Ground (GND) at steering column
- Remove nut - 1 -.
- Tightening torque 4 Nm
- Detach wiring - 2 - from Ground (GND) point.
Disconnecting central Ground (GND) point
- Remove nut - 1 -.
- Tightening torque 4 Nm
- Remove wiring - 2 - from Ground (GND) point.
Unplugging connector for passengers airbag
- Using screwdriver, pry out connector for passengers airbag - 1 - over retainer tab - 2 - and pull off connector in direction of arrow. - 3 -.
Detaching wiring harness on passengers 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 drivers side from central tube
- Unfasten cable ties - 2 - between central tube and plenum chamber.
- Detach wiring harness - 3 - from central tube at clip - 4 -.
Removing relay carrier
- Unscrew nuts - 1 - (2x) from relay carrier - 2 -, tightening torque 2 Nm.
Removing defroster duct
- Pull out defroster duct - A - in direction of arrow.
Removing bolt in plenum chamber
- Plenum chamber cover removed
- Remove windscreen wiper motor.
- Remove bolt - 1 -.
- Tightening torque 23 Nm
Removing brace at steering column
- Unscrew bolts - 2 - (4x).
- Tightening torque 12 Nm
- 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
- Unscrew nut - 3 -.
- Tightening torque 23 Nm
- Remove brace.
Detaching central tube from bodywork (drivers side)
- Unscrew bolts - 1 - (2x).
- Tightening torque 23 Nm
Detaching central tube from bodywork (passenger-side)
- Unscrew bolts - 1 - (2x).
- Tightening torque 23 Nm
Lifting out central tube
- Detach remainder of wiring harness from central tube.
- Pull wiring harness - 3 - inwards and guide central tube - 1 - through loop of 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.