Torque Specifications - Instrument Panel

Table 1. Torque Specifications: Beam - Cross Car (Remove and Replace)
Description	Torque Value	Recommended Tools	Reuse/Replace	Notes
Bolts (x5) that attach the cross car beam to the HVAC assembly	5.5 Nm (4.1 lbs-ft)	Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench 4 in extension 10 mm socket Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver Ratchet/torque wrench	Reuse
Bolt that attaches the cross car beam to the upper cowl	25 Nm (18.4 lbs-ft)	For removal: Combination Wrench 12pt 13mm For installation: Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench Flare Nut Crowfoot 13 mm socket	Reuse
Bolts (x4) that attach the cross car beam to the LH side and RH side of body	29 Nm (21.4 lbs-ft)	Ratchet/torque wrench 15 mm socket 3 in extension Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench	Reuse
Bolts (x2) that attach the cross car beam to the LH side of bulkhead	25 Nm (18.4 lbs-ft)	Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench 10 in extension Swivel Ball 13 mm socket Ratchet/torque wrench	Reuse

Table 2. Torque Specifications: Cover - Footwell - Driver (Remove and Replace)
Description	Torque Value	Recommended Tools	Reuse/Replace	Notes
Screw that attaches the driver footwell cover to the vehicle	2.5 Nm (1.8 lbs-ft)	Torx T20 socket ¼ in std ratchet ¼ in torque wrench (installation only) 4 in extension	Reuse

Table 3. Torque Specifications: Decor Trim - Instrument Panel - Main (Remove and Replace)
Description	Torque Value	Recommended Tools	Reuse/Replace	Notes
Screws that attach the main decor trim to the LH and RH sides of the instrument panel	2.3 Nm (1.7 lbs-ft)	Torx T20 socket 4 in extension Ratchet/torque wrench	Reuse

Table 4. Torque Specifications: Finisher - Vent (Remove and Replace)
Description	Torque Value	Recommended Tools	Reuse/Replace	Notes
Screws that attach the vent finisher to the IP carrier	2.3 Nm (1.7 lbs-ft)	Torx T20 socket 4 in extension Ratchet/torque wrench	Reuse

Table 5. Torque Specifications: Glove Box - With Knee Airbags (Remove and Replace)
Description	Torque Value	Recommended Tools	Reuse/Replace	Notes
Screws (x6) that attach the glove box to the IP carrier	2.3 Nm (1.7 lbs-ft)	Torx T20 socket ¼ in std ratchet ¼ in torque wrench (installation only) 4 in extension	Reuse

Table 6. Torque Specifications: IP Carrier (Remove and Install)
Description	Torque Value	Recommended Tools	Reuse/Replace	Notes
Front passenger airbag to cross car beam bolt	8 Nm (5.9 lbs-ft)	External Torx E10 or Torx T30 socket 4 in extension ¼ in std ratchet ¼ in torque wrench (installation only)	Replace
IP carrier to cross car beam screws	2.3 Nm (1.7 lbs-ft)	Torx T20 socket 4 in extension ¼ in std ratchet ¼ in torque wrench (installation only)	Reuse

Table 7. Torque Specifications: IP Carrier (Remove and Replace)
Description	Torque Value	Recommended Tools	Reuse/Replace	Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach the LH and RH window defroster ducts to the instrument panel carrier	2.3 Nm (1.7 lbs-ft)	Torx T20 socket 2 in extension Ratchet/torque wrench	Reuse

Table 8. Torque Specifications: Speaker - Dash - Center (Remove and Replace)
Description	Torque Value	Recommended Tools	Reuse/Replace	Notes
Screw that attaches the center dash speaker to the IP carrier	2.3 Nm (1.7 lbs-ft)	Torx T20 bit Ratchet/torque wrench	Reuse

Table 9. Torque Specifications: Speaker - Dash - LH (Remove and Replace)
Description	Torque Value	Recommended Tools	Reuse/Replace	Notes
Screw that attaches the LH dash speaker to the IP carrier	2.3 Nm (1.7 lbs-ft)	Torx T20 bit Ratchet/torque wrench	Reuse

Table 10. Torque Specifications: Tweeter - Dash (Remove and Replace)
Description	Torque Value	Recommended Tools	Reuse/Replace	Notes
Screw that attaches the center dash tweeter to the IP carrier	2.3 Nm (1.7 lbs-ft)	Torx T20 bit Ratchet/torque wrench	Reuse

Table 11. Torque Specifications: Vent - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)
Description	Torque Value	Recommended Tools	Reuse/Replace	Notes
Screw that attaches the LH front vent to the IP carrier	2.3 Nm (1.7 lbs-ft)	Torx T20 socket 4 in extension Ratchet/torque wrench	Reuse

Table 12. Torque Specifications: Vent - Front - RH (Remove and Replace)
Description	Torque Value	Recommended Tools	Reuse/Replace	Notes
Screw that attaches the RH front vent to the IP carrier	2.3 Nm (1.7 lbs-ft)	Torx T20 socket 4 in extension Ratchet/torque wrench	Reuse

Table 13. Torque Specifications:
Description	Torque Value	Recommended Tools	Reuse/Replace	Notes