Instrument Panel CROSSMEMBER, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the left plenum chamber cover. Refer to OVERVIEW - PLENUM CHAMBER COVER .

-- Remove the windshield wiper motor. Refer to WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR -V-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -1- for the brace and crossmember from the plenum chamber bulkhead.

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-- Remove the instrument panel. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the footwell vent on the driver side. Refer to DRIVER SIDE FOOTWELL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -1- and -2-.

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-- Disengage the load distributor -3- on the instrument panel crossmember.

-- Remove the steering column from the instrument panel crossmember and lay it on the floor of the vehicle. Refer to STEERING COLUMN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the crash bolster. Refer to CRASH BOLSTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Release the expanding rivet -1- and remove it upward.

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-- Remove the intermediate piece for the defrost vent -3- from the instrument panel crossmember.

-- Unclip and remove the intermediate piece for the center vent -2- from the heater and A/C unit.

-- Remove the nut -1- from the crossmember ground connection -2- and free up the wires.

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-- Remove the footwell vent on the front passenger side. Refer to OVERVIEW - AIR ROUTING AND AIR DISTRIBUTION IN VEHICLE INTERIOR .

-- Remove the three bolts -arrows- for the heater and A/C unit.

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-- Push the carpet in the threaded connection area to the side.

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-- Remove the left and right bolt -2- for the support for the instrument panel crossmember.

NOTE:

Mark the height and side position on the instrument panel crossmember for reinstallation.

Mark the height and side position of the instrument panel crossmember in the vehicle around the left and right nut -1- as well as the bolt -2- with a scriber.

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Remove the bolt -1- for the instrument panel crossmember.

-- Remove the nut -2- for the instrument panel crossmember from the left and right A-pillar.

-- Unclip the wires from the instrument panel crossmember, disengage and free them up.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Instrument Panel Crossmember

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-- Remove the wiring harness bracket -2- from the instrument panel crossmember -1-.

-- Loosen the instrument panel crossmember -1- and pull it slightly to the rear.

-- Carefully lift the instrument panel crossmember -1- out of the vehicle with the help of a second technician. Pay attention to the wiring harnesses.