Dashboard / Instrument Panel: Description and Operation

Instrument Panel Support Description





This component (1) is a one-piece, die-cast magnesium instrument panel support. It functions as a structural cross-vehicle beam, air-bag support, instrument panel carrier, steering column mounting bracket, and consolidates as many as thirty different steel and plastic components.





* The magnesium beam is designed to deform and absorb energy generated by a severe impact. Under no circumstance is the magnesium beam to be repaired in any way. If any of the following conditions are present after a collision, the magnesium beam MUST BE REPLACED:
If gaps between the dash trim panels are greater than the build objectives (1)
* If both air bags are deployed
* If the steering column is collapsed, or the steering wheel requires replacement
* If there is damage to the lower instrument panel, the knee bolster, or the knee bolster brackets