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Central Tube Component Locations






Central Tube

=> [ Central Tube Component Locations ]

=> [ Instrument Panel, Separating from Central Tube ]

Central Tube Component Locations





1 Central tube

To remove and install, remove and install instrument panel => [ Instrument Panel ] Instrument Panel

Separating instrument panel from central tube => [ Instrument Panel, Separating from Central Tube ]

2 Bolts (Qty. 6), 8 Nm

3 Right side angle bracket

4 Right plate

5 Nut (Qty. 2), 23 Nm

6 Screws (Qty. 4)

Tightening torque:

7 Retaining parts (Qty. 2)

always replace after airbag has deployed

8 Right support for glove compartment

9 Screws, (Qty. 2)

Tightening torque: => [ 3 Bolts (Qty. 2), 4 Nm ] Glove Compartment Assembly Overview

10 Left support for glove compartment

11 Screw, 8 Nm

12 Screw, 12 Nm

13 Plate

14 Tunnel support

15 Bolts (Qty. 4), 8 Nm

16 Bolts (Qty. 4), 8 Nm

17 Plate

18 Nut (Qty. 2), 23 Nm

19 not installed

20 Left plate

21 Left side angle bracket

Instrument Panel, Separating from Central Tube

Install all cable ties that were loosened or cut off during removal in the same positions.

- Remove instrument panel => [ Instrument Panel ] Instrument Panel.

- Set down instrument panel with central tube on to a soft surface.

- Unclip cover cap - 1 - using a feeler gauge 0.35 mm - 2 - out of center defroster vent - arrow -.





- Pry out Sunlight Photo Sensor (G107) - item 3 - and disconnect harness connector.

- Remove bolt - 1 -.





- As depicted in the illustration, pry center defroster vent - 2 - out of instrument panel using trim removal wedge (3409).

- Push retaining spring in - direction of arrow - using a screwdriver and remove cover cap - 2 - from heating channel.





- Remove the bolts - 1 -.

- Unscrew bolts - arrows - on right side of instrument panel.





- In the area of the instrument cluster, pull off felt from instrument panel at outer corners.





- Unscrew bolts - arrows - on left side of instrument panel.

- Set down instrument panel with top side on to a soft surface.





CAUTION!
Observe safety precautions for working on airbags => [ Airbag Safety Precautions ] Airbag Safety Precautions.

- Remove nuts - 1 - and - 2 -.

- Remove front passenger's airbag from instrument cluster.

- Remove bolts - 1 - and - 2 - on bracket for front passenger's airbag.





- Cut cable tie on relay and fuse carrier mount on the driver's side.





- Remove wiring harness on front passenger's side from bracket on central tube.

- Remove central tube from instrument panel.

Assembling





Assembling is reverse of removal, noting the following:

All cable ties should be re-installed in same positions.

Replace self-locking nuts and screws when assembling.

- Secure bolts - 1 - and - 2 - with securing paint.

Tightening Specifications





* Secure with securing paint