Torque Specifications - Instrument Panel

Table 1. Torque Specifications: Instrument Panel - Air Vent - Driver (Remove and Install)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Screws (x5) that attach the LH air vent to the instrument panel upper assembly
0.9 Nm (8 lbs-in)
  • Torx T20 bit
  • Digital Torque Screwdriver 0.10Nm - 2.0Nm
 Reuse
Table 2. Torque Specifications: Assembly - Instrument Panel - Lower (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Screw that attaches the instrument panel lower assembly to the instrument panel carrier
2.3 Nm (1.7 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T20 bit
 Reuse
Table 3. Torque Specifications: Assembly - Instrument Panel - Upper (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach the instrument panel carrier to the cross car beam near the passenger airbag
8 Nm (5.9 lbs-ft)
  • External Torx E10
 Replace 1112138-00-C
Screws that attach the instrument panel carrier to the cross car beam
2.3 Nm (1.7 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T20 bit
 Reuse
Table 4. Torque Specifications: Instrument Panel - Cross Car Beam (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Nuts (x4) that attach the steering column to the cross car beam
15 Nm (11.1 lbs-ft)
  • 13 mm deep socket
 Reuse
Bolts that attach the cross car beam to the A-pillar
29 Nm (21.4 lbs-ft)
  • 13 mm deep socket
 Reuse
Bolts that attach the cross car beam to the HVAC assembly
5.5 Nm (4.1 lbs-ft)
  • 10 mm socket
 Reuse
Bolt that attaches the cross car beam to the upper cowl
25 Nm (18.4 lbs-ft)
  • Combination Wrench 12pt 13mm
  • 3/8in Dr. Open Crowfoot Socket x 13mm
 Reuse
Bolts that attach the cross car beam to the body
25 Nm (18.4 lbs-ft)
  • 13 mm deep socket
 Reuse
Table 5. Torque Specifications: Dash Support Frame - Display Neck - Service Panel (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach the cabin temperature sensor to the service panel
0.7 Nm (6 lbs-in)
  • Torx T20 bit
Reuse
Table 6. Torque Specifications: Instrument Panel - Defrost Cover - LH (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Screws (x2) that attach the LH defrost duct to the instrument panel upper assembly
0.9 Nm (8 lbs-in)
  • Torx T20 bit
  • Digital Torque Screwdriver 0.10Nm - 2.0Nm
 Reuse
Table 7. Torque Specifications: Instrument Panel - Glove Box (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Screws (x4) securing glove box assembly to IP carrier
2.3 Nm (1.7 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T20 socket
 Reuse
Table 8. Torque Specifications: Instrument Panel Riser - LH (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
10mm bolt that secures the LH instrument panel riser bracket
6 Nm (4.4 lbs-ft)
  • 10 mm deep socket
 Reuse
13mm bolt and nut that secure the LH instrument panel riser bracket
25 Nm (18.4 lbs-ft)
  • 13 mm socket
 Reuse
Table 9. Torque Specifications: Instrument Panel Riser - RH (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolt and nut that secure the RH instrument panel riser bracket
25 Nm (18.4 lbs-ft)
  • 13 mm socket
 Reuse
Table 10. Torque Specifications: Instrument Panel - Steering Column Gap Hider - Lower (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) securing gap hider lower to steering column
1.4 Nm (1.0 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T25 socket
 Reuse
Table 11. Torque Specifications: Support Bracket - Display - LH (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Screws (x2) that secure the LH display support bracket
3 Nm (2.2 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T20 bit
 Reuse
Table 12. Torque Specifications: Instrument Panel - Driver Footwell Duct - RHD (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Screw that attaches the glove box assembly to the IP carrier
2.3 Nm (1.7 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T20 socket
 Reuse
Table 13. Torque Specifications: Instrument Panel - Glove Box Assembly- RHD (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Screws (x4) that attach the glove box assembly to the IP carrier
2.3 Nm (1.7 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T20 socket
 Reuse
Table 14. Torque Specifications: Instrument Panel - Steering Column Gap Hider - Lower - RHD (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x4) that attach the lower and upper gap hider to the steering column
2.3 Nm (1.7 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T25 socket
 Reuse
Table 15. Torque Specifications: Instrument Panel - Air Vent - Passenger - RHD (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Screws (x5) that attach the passenger air vent from the instrument panel upper assembly
0.9 Nm (8 lbs-in)
  • Torx T20 bit
 Reuse
Table 16. Torque Specifications: Knee Impact Foam - Instrument Panel- LH (Remove and Replace)/Knee Impact Foam - Instrument Panel- RH (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Screws (x3) securing IP assembly to cross car beam on lower LH side
2.3 Nm (1.7 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T20 bit
 Reuse