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Passenger Compartment Cross Beam: Service and Repair

CROSS CAR BEAM

REMOVAL

1. Remove steering column and instrument panel from vehicle.

Fig. 5:




2. Remove fasteners attaching cross car beam to plenum in both locations (Fig. 5).
3. Remove left side fasteners attaching the cross car beam to cowl side panel.
4. Remove right side fasteners attaching the cross car beam to cowl side panel.
5. Remove cross car beam from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. Place cross car beam in position in vehicle.
2. Install right side fasteners attaching the cross car beam to cowl side panels.
3. Install left side fasteners attaching the cross car beam to cowl side panels.
4. Install fasteners to plenum in both locations.
5. Install steering column and instrument panel.