The present invention is directed to an assembly structure designed to
improve the process of accurately assembling an instrument panel supported
by a steering support member in a vehicle. The assembly structure includes
side brackets (16), (17) arranged to mount both ends of a steering support
member (15) to a car body. Side bracket (16) includes an extended portion
(20) provided with an instrument panel mounting seat (22), a car body
mounting seat (23), and a side trim mounting seat (24). The upper side of
an instrument panel (14) is mounted to the cylindrical portion of the
steering support member (15) and the lower end portion thereof is mounted
to the instrument panel mounting seat (22). The car body mounting seat
(23) of the side bracket (16) is mounted to the car body, while a dash
side trim (31) is mounted to the side trim mounting seat (24). Instead of
mounting the instrument panel (14) so as to be directly coupled to the car
body, it is mounted to the car body via the steering support member (15).
Since the processes of assembling the instrument panel (14) and the body
panel are separated from each other, the instrument panel can be assembled
accurately with an improved appearance.