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Instrument Panel, Aligning in Vehicle







Instrument Panel, Aligning in Vehicle

Instrument panel can be aligned in height and diagonally to direction of travel.

Perform the following:

- Remove the wiper arms.

- Remove the plenum chamber cover.

- Remove the instrument panel side covers - 1 - and - 2 -. Refer to => [ Instrument Panel Side Cover ] Instrument Panel Side Cover.

- Remove the center console trim - 3 - and - 4 -. Refer to => [ Center Console ] Center Console.






- Just loosen the bolts - 1 - and - 2 - (2-3 turns) (20 Nm).






- Loosen the bolt - 1 - and - 2 - (2-3 turns) (20 Nm).






- Loosen the bolts - 1 - and - 2 - (2-3 turns) (20 Nm).






Aligning Height

Instrument panel height is set using eccentric screws - 1 - and - 2 -.

In the zero position, the longer eccentric surface faces toward outside of vehicle.

Eccentric must not be turned more than ±90° out of zero position.

- Adjust the height of the instrument panel using the adjusting screws - 1 - and - 2 - on both sides.

Raise the instrument panel on the left side in - direction of arrow A -.

Raise the instrument panel on the right side in - direction of arrow B -.

Lower the instrument panel on the left side in - direction of arrow D -.

Lower the instrument panel on the left side in - direction of arrow C -.

Aligning Width

- Adjust the instrument panel vertically.

The instrument panel may only touch the flat surfaces marked in the - screen - when adjusting the instrument panel laterally.






- After aligning the instrument panel inside the vehicle, tighten it to the tightening specification.

Installation of removed components is reverse of removal.