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A SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INSTALLING AN INSTRUMENT PANEL

  • US 20070271758A1
  • Filed: 08/03/2005
  • Published: 11/29/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for carrying an instrument panel for a motor vehicle, the instrument panel including a steering shaft assembly, the system comprising:

  • a decking arm assembly comprising;

    a support structure for supporting the instrument panel;

    an actuator disposed proximate the support structure, the actuator being moveable between an advanced position and a retracted position;

    a cradle disposed proximate the actuator for engaging the steering shaft assembly; and

    a sensor assembly disposed proximate the support structure for detecting the position of the decking arm assembly relative to the motor vehicle;

    wherein the cradle engages the steering shaft assembly when the actuator is in the advanced position and the sensor assembly does not indicate that the instrument panel is in a desired installation position.

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