Instrument Panel Assembly: Installation

Attach components until the instrument panel assembly is formed, in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:

Passenger's airbag module: 7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

NOTE: Method of installing insulator
- Adhesive
  Use polyurethane adhesive. When assembling the instrument panel assembly, wait until the adhesive has evaporated to prevent filling of the smell in the compartment .
- Double-sided tape
Use commercial double-sided tape. (Use strong double-sided adhesive tape.)
Insert the matching pins on the body side (three locations - one in the center and the remaining two on both sides) into the instrument panel assembly and the beam COMPL - steering.
Check that the matching pins are inserted securely, and then route the harness.
Install the grille - front defroster.
Secure the instrument panel assembly and the beam COMPL - steering to the vehicle body.
1. Position the instrument panel assembly and the beam COMPL - steering to the vehicle body and tighten the adjuster - clip space.
  Preparation tool:
  
  Hexagon wrench: 8 mm (0.31 in)
  
  NOTE: Tighten so that there is no gap between the adjuster portion (h) and the body.
  
  Tightening torque:
  
  Adjuster - clip space: 0.8 - 4 N.m (0.08 - 0.41 kgf-m, 0.6 - 2.95 ft-lb)
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Adjuster Portion And Body
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
2. Temporarily tighten the bolts (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the beam COMPL - steering.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Bolts Of Beam COMPL - Steering
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
3. Tighten the beam COMPL - steering in the order from (a) to (d) to the specified torque.
  Tightening torque:
  
  Beam COMPL - steering: 25 N.m (2.55 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
- After installing the panel center assembly, check that the air vent grille of the panel center assembly is inserted correctly into the air vent duct.
- When installing the cover - instrument panel side (a), make sure that the body side weather strip - flange front does not come inside the panel COMPL instrument (b).
  
  Fig 3: Caution For Installing Cover - Instrument Panel Side
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- When reusing the tether clip on the upper part of the trim panel - front pillar UPR, check that there is no damage to the tether clip. If the tether clip is damaged, always replace it with a new tether clip. If the tether clip is damaged, its holding force is reduced and the trim panel - front pillar UPR may come off.
- Do not reuse the tether clip removed from the upper part of the trim panel - front pillar UPR. Always replace with a new part.
- Do not reuse the upper clips of the trim panel - center pillar UPR. Once the clip is removed, its holding force is reduced. Be sure to replace it with a new clip.
- Before installing the trim panel - front pillar UPR, check the condition of protective non-woven fabric (white) of the curtain airbag. If it is damaged (airbag module cloth is exposed), replace the curtain airbag module assembly with a new part.
NOTE: For installation of the trim panel - front pillar UPR, refer to "Upper Inner Trim". Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM > Upper Inner Trim > INSTALLATION .

Tightening torque:

Column assembly - steering: Ref. to POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING) > General Description > STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN .

Console box assembly: 6.5 N.m (0.66 kgf-m, 4.8 ft-lb)

Front seat assembly: 53 N.m (5.40 kgf-m, 39.1 ft-lb)