Instrument Panel Center Support Bracket

Instrument Panel Center Support Bracket


Disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect the negative battery cable, then wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the airbag system. Failure to take the proper precautions may result in accidental airbag deployment and possible serious or fatal injury.

Removing

- Remove the instrument panel lower console. Refer to => [ Instrument Panel Lower Console ] Instrument Panel Lower Console.






• Right side shown. Left side similar.

- Pull the carpet back in order to gain access to the I/P center support brackets (3).

- Remove the bolts (2) securing each I/P center support bracket to the I/P support (1) and the floor panel (4).

- Disengage the tab securing the top of each I/P center support bracket to the instrument panel support and remove the brackets.

Installing






- Engage the tab securing the top of each I/P center support bracket (3) to the I/P support (1) and position each bracket to the floor panel (4).

- Install the bolts (2) securing each I/P center support bracket to the I/P support and the floor panel. Tighten the bolts to 9 Nm (80 in lbs).

- Reposition the carpet.

- Install the I/P lower console. Refer to => [ Instrument Panel Lower Console ] Instrument Panel Lower Console.