Passenger Compartment Cross Beam: Service and Repair

Cross Beam Assembly

Parts Location:

Removal

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove instrument panel assembly.
3. Remove side support bracket assembly (LH/RH).
- Remove the 4 fixing bolts on both sides.

4. Remove cross beam center bracket
- Remove 2 fixing nuts.

5. Remove instrument panel center bracket.
- Disconnect the PCM and EBCM connector.
- Remove the DERM (SRS) with 3 fixing nuts.

CAUTION: For precautions on installation or removal of SRS - air bag system, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - AIR BAG in Restraint section.

- Remove the 2 fixing nuts (upper) and the 4 fixing bolts (lower).







6. Remove steering column fixing bolts.
- Remove 2 fixing bolts.







7. Remove brake pedal mounting bracket assembly.
- Disconnect the 2 brake pedal mounting bracket assembly fixing nuts, and remove the antitheft controller.
- Disconnect the brake pedal link and the brake switch, and remove the 4 fixing bolts and the nuts on the bracket.







8. Remove steering support bracket assembly.
- Remove the 2 fixing bolts (upper side) (1) and the 3 fixing nuts (lower side) (2).







9. Remove cross beam assembly.
- Disconnect the harness clips from the crossbeam assembly, and remove 2 fixing bolts on both sides and 2 fixing nuts in the center.

Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order.