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Instrument Panel: Installation

1.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

2.

NOTE: Make sure that the tolerance absorbers turn without resistance.

NOTE: In-vehicle cross beam shown without instrument panel for clarity.

Turn on both sides the tolerance absorber to the stop and turn back a half turn.

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3.

Check on both sides that the tolerance absorber contacts the A-pillar.

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4.

Fill and bleed the cooling system. Refer to filling and bleeding without a vacuum cooling system filler. Refer to: Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding - 2.5L . Refer to: Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding - 1.6L .