Instrument Panel (IP) - Tie Bar / Cross Vehicle Beam

Instrument Panel Tie Bar Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the battery ground negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
2. Remove the instrument panel (IP) trim pad. Refer to Instrument Panel Trim Pad Replacement (Instrument Panel (IP) - Trim Pad Replacement) .
3. Remove the passenger side SIR inflator module. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement.




4. Unclip the fuse block and position aside.
5. Remove the brake pedal reinforcement nuts.
6. Remove the air distribution ducts. Refer to Auxiliary Air Distributor Duct Replacement.




7. Remove the retaining bolts and position the BCM bracket aside.
8. Release the harness retaining clips and position the IP wiring harness out of the way.




9. Remove the retaining bolts from the HVAC module center support bracket.
10. Remove the HVAC module center support bracket.




11. Remove the retaining bolts from the HVAC module upper support brackets.




12. Remove the bolts which secure the left cross vehicle beam to the hinge pillar.




13. Remove the bolts which secure the right cross vehicle beam to the hinge pillar.




14. Remove the cross vehicle beam from the vehicle.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the cross vehicle beam to the vehicle.




2. Install the bolts which secure the right cross vehicle beam to the hinge pillar.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

3. Install the bolts which secure the left cross vehicle beam to the hinge pillar.

Tighten both sets of bolts to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).





4. Install the retaining bolts to the HVAC module upper support brackets.

Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).





5. Install the HVAC module center support bracket.
6. Install the retaining bolts to the HVAC module center support bracket.

Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

7. Position the IP wiring harness and install the harness retaining clips.




8. Install the BCM bracket and the retaining bolts.

Tighten the BCM bracket bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

9. Install the air distribution ducts. Refer to Auxiliary Air Distributor Duct Replacement.




10. Install the fuse block to the holder.




11. Install the brake pedal reinforcement nuts.

Tighten the nuts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

12. Install the passenger side SIR inflator module. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement.
13. Install the IP trim pad. Refer to Instrument Panel Trim Pad Replacement (Instrument Panel (IP) - Trim Pad Replacement) .