A steering-column fixing-panel assembly of a cowl crossmember comprises a
pair of first and second upper panels, and a single lower panel. Each of
the upper panels includes a circular groove for use in the engagement of
a crossbar of the cowl crossmember, inner and outer flanges formed at
opposite lateral side edges thereof, and a coupling hole formed at the
front portion thereof for the fixing of a steering column. The lower
panel includes a circular groove for use in the engagement of the
crossbar below the first and second upper panels; a protrusion configured
to engage closely, at opposite lateral side edges thereof, with the inner
flanges of the first and second upper panels; lower flanges, formed at
opposite lateral side edges thereof, so as to engage closely with the
outer flanges of the first and second upper panels; and a pair of
coupling holes, formed at the front portion thereof, so as to communicate
with the coupling holes of the first and second upper panels.