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Instrument Cluster Button In Cover






Switches


Instrument Cluster Button in Cover

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Trim removal wedge (3409)

Hook (3438)

Removing





- Adjust steering wheel downward and to rear as far as possible, use entire adjustment range of steering column adjustment for this.

- Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.

- Carefully remove trim panel from instrument panel - arrows - using Trim Removal Wedge (3409).

- Open coin tray.

- Slide trim for coin tray to left out of fastener - arrow - and detach.





- Open glove box.

- Starting above glove box, use Trim removal wedge (3409) to carefully remove trim panel with switch module from instrument panel.





Take particular care when releasing clip at driver side end of trim panel.

- Unplug connector.

- Turn air vent knurled wheel - 3 - on left next to instrument cluster insert fully upwards.





- Above bottom slat - 2 -, insert jeweller's screwdriver - 1 - into each of the air vent clips.

- Alternately pull left and right side of air vent out of installation opening, leaving jeweller's screwdrivers in position.

If necessary, use Hook (3438) to pull air vent out of installation opening.

- Disconnect electrical harness connector at air vent.

- Repeat procedure at air vent on right next to instrument cluster.

- Remove screws - arrows -.





Use adhesive tape to affix cloth to protect steering column trim and steering arms.

- Unclip air vents from trim and unplug connectors at air vents.

- Disconnect electrical connectors on instrument cluster cover.

- Engage turn signal indicator switch in lower switch position.

- Activate "one-touch wiping" function and remove instrument cluster cover in this wiper switch position.

- Remove screws - arrows -.





- Detach buttons - 1 - and - 2 -.

Installing





Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

- When inserting trim panel - 1 - with switch module, ensure the two fasteners in the center of the panel are inserted between instrument panel and monitor housing - arrows -.