Instrument Panel, Removing and Installing
Instrument Panel, Removing And Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Front end hook 3370
- Hook 3438
- Screwdriver T8 T40056
CAUTION: When disconnecting the battery observe the necessary measures
- Removing:
- Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap at battery.
- Remove drivers airbag unit (standard steering wheel).
- Remove drivers airbag unit (sports steering wheel).
- Remove drivers airbag unit (multi-function steering wheel).
- Remove steering wheel (standard steering wheel).
- Remove steering wheel (sports steering wheel).
- Remove steering wheel (multi-function steering wheel).
- Remove drivers storage compartment.
- Remove instrument cluster.
- Remove glove compartment.
- Remove front passengers airbag unit.
- Remove center console.
- Remove instrument panel center section.
Removing left instrument panel cover
- Detach left instrument panel cover - arrow - using front end hook 3370.
Removing left outer instrument panel fastener
- Unscrew bolts - 1 - (2x). Tightening torque 4 Nm
Disconnecting connectors for left and right vent temperature sensors G150 and G151
- Disconnect connector - arrow - at left and right vent temperature sensors G150 and G151.
NOTE: The illustration shows right vent temperature sensor -G151- on passenger side.
Removing instrument panel vent
- Disconnect connector for instrument panel vent light.
NOTE:
- The illustration shows instrument panel vent on passenger side.
- The center instrument panel vents must be pulled out to detach connector for light.
- Move rear air flaps of instrument panel vent into central position by turning adjustment wheel - 1 -.
- Guide tool 3438 in position - 2 - or - 3 - into instrument panel vent.
- Hook tool 3438 by slightly moving it into recesses - 4 - at rear end of instrument panel vent.
- Detach instrument panel vent carefully to rear alternating between left and right using special tool 3438.
Removing left and right instrument panel speaker
- Carefully pry out loudspeaker trim - 1 -.
- Remove bolts - 2 -.
- Take out speaker and disconnect connectors.
Removing and installing tray, switch and cup holder
- Remove tray.
- Remove cup holder and and.
- Position a small flat-bladed screwdriver on top at the switch.
- Carefully pry appropriate switch out of switch mount - arrows -.
- Disconnect connectors.
Removing light switch and adjuster for headlight range control
- Press light switch - arrow - 1 - and turn clockwise at same time - arrow - 2 -.
- Keep switch in this position.
- .... and pull light switch out of switch housing - 3 -.
- Disconnect connector.
- Press headlight range control adjuster out of switch housing.
- Disconnect connector.
Removing left instrument panel trim
- Remove bolts - 1 - (3x). Tightening torque 3 Nm
- Remove trim - 2 - for instrument panel.
Removing instrument panel mountings drivers side.
- Remove bolts - 1 - (2x) Tightening torque 4 Nm
Removing upper steering column switch trim
Drivers airbag unit and steering wheel removed
- Pull steering column out and downward as far as possible.
- Remove bolts - 1 - (2x). Tightening torque 3 Nm
- Remove Torx bolts - 3 - with screwdriver T8 T40056. Tightening torque 0.6 Nm
- Unclip surround from instrument panel downward - arrow -.
- Remove upper steering column switch trim - 2 -.
Removing sunlight photo sensor G107
- Carefully pry off cover - A -.
- Remove bolt - B -.
- Remove photo sensor.
- Disconnect cable connector.
Removing center defroster vent trim
- Remove defroster vent bolt - 1 -. Tightening torque 0.8 Nm
Removing center instrument panel speaker
center defroster vent removed
- Remove bolts - 1 - (2x). Tightening torque 2 Nm
- Swivel out speaker and disconnect connector.
Removing right instrument panel cover
- Remove bolt - 1 - and detach trim - 2 - to rear. Tightening torque 3 Nm
NOTE: When installing trim for instrument panel cover, replace fasteners - 3 -.
Removing right instrument panel cover
- Remove right instrument panel cover - arrow - using front end hook 3370.
Removing right instrument panel end mountings.
- Remove bolts - 1 - (2x). Tightening torque 4 Nm
Removing center instrument panel mountings
- Unscrew bolts - 1 - (4x). Tightening torque 4 Nm
- Pull out instrument panel toward the rear.
- Installing
- Check that felt pad - 2 - is present on left and right of clip - 1 -.
- Insert instrument panel into clip pressing it down slightly at the same time.
- Test that the instrument panel is located correctly in the clip at the front by pulling up lightly.
- Carry out remainder of installation in reverse order of removal.