Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel
Removing
- Move the steering wheel as far down as possible.
- Move the front seat all the way back and tilt backrests 45°.
• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Description and Operation.
• Follow the allocation of the airbag to the instrument panel. Refer to Parts Catalog.
- Disconnect the ground cable from the battery with the ignition on.
- Remove the driver airbag. Refer to => [ Driver Airbag Igniter N95/N490 ] Driver Airbag Igniter N95/N490.
- Remove steering wheel.
- Remove the instrument panel cover on the driver side.
- Remove the glove compartment.
- Remove instrument cluster trim.
- Remove the instrument panel vent on the driver side. Refer to => [ Driver Side Instrument Panel Vent ] Driver Side Instrument Panel Vent.
- Remove the instrument cluster.
- Remove the instrument panel rear cover. Refer to => [ Rear Instrument Panel Cover ] Rear Instrument Panel Cover.
- Remove front information display control head (J685).
- Remove the radio/navigation system.
- Remove the instrument panel cover in the center. Refer to => [ Instrument Panel Cover ] Instrument Panel Cover.
- Remove the center console support.
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the electrical connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.
- Disconnect the passenger airbag electrical connector. Refer to => [ Front Passenger Airbag Igniter N131/N132/N491 ] Front Passenger Airbag Igniter N131/N132/N491.
- Remove the center mid-range speaker in the instrument panel.
- Remove the top defroster vent and carefully guide out the connector for the sunlight photo sensor (G107). Refer to => [ Upper Front Defroster Vent ] Upper Front Defroster Vent.
- Remove the upper A-pillar trims. Refer to => [ A-Pillar Upper Trim ] A-Pillar Upper Trim.
- Remove the side treble speaker in the instrument panel.
- Remove the access/start authorization switch (E415). .
- Remove the bolts - 1 and 2 - from the instrument panel on the side of the driver and passenger side instrument panel central tube.
- Remove the bolts - 1 and 2 - from the instrument panel on the driver side instrument panel central tube.
- Remove the bolts - 1 and 2 - from the instrument panel on the center instrument panel central tube.
• Two technicians are needed to remove the instrument panel.
- Disconnect the connectors and free up the wiring harnesses.
- Carefully pull the instrument panel slightly back from the instrument panel central tube.
- Unclip wiring harness clips for sunlight photo sensor (G107) on the bottom and free it up.
- Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle interior and lay it on a soft surface.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Follow the allocation of the airbag to the instrument panel. Refer to Parts Catalog.
- Position the instrument panel vent and guide the electrical connectors for the sunlight photo sensor (G107) and speaker through the openings in the instrument panel.
- Check if there is a rubber buffer - 3 - on the instrument panel mount - 2 - on the lower windshield frame.
- When sliding on the instrument panel - 1 -, make sure the instrument panel mounts engage in the box-shaped profiles on the bottom side of the instrument panel.
• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Description and Operation.
• Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, connecting the electrical connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.
• Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.
- Align the instrument panel and tighten the bolts.
Ignition must be on when connecting battery. If pyrotechnic components (for example, airbag, belt tensioner) are not repaired correctly, they may deploy unintentionally after connecting battery. There must not be anyone inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.
When working on vehicles with the ignition turned on or where the engine has been started, there is a risk of unintentional engine start and of being poisoned by gas in closed areas. There is a risk of clothes and body parts being pulled or getting stuck.
Perform the following steps before turning on the ignition:
• Move the selector lever into P.
• Activate the parking brake
• Turn the ignition off.
• Open the hood.
• Connect the charger unit i.e., battery charger (VAS 5095A) to the battery jump start terminal for the 12V vehicle electrical system.
• Switch the ignition on.
- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on.
• If the airbag indicator lamp (K75) indicates a fault after installation, the DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again. Refer to Vehicle diagnostic tester.
Installation note: For example tightening specifications, replace components. Refer to => [ Instrument Panel Assembly Overview ] Instrument Panel Assembly Overview.