Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel
Removing
- Move the steering wheel as far down as possible.
- Move the seat all the way back and adjust the backrest to a 45° angle.
• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components.
• Follow the allocation of the airbag to the instrument panel, refer to Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).
- Switch the ignition on.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition switched on.
- Remove the instrument cluster gap cover. Refer to => [ Instrument Cluster Gap Cover ] Instrument Cluster Gap Cover.
- Remove the driver side instrument panel cover. Refer to => [ Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover ] Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover.
- Remove the side instrument panel vent. Refer to => [ Side Instrument Panel Vent ] Side Instrument Panel Vent.
- Remove the MMI screen cover. Refer to => [ MMI Screen ] MMI Screen.
- Remove the MMI screen.
- Remove the instrument cluster.
- Disconnect the electrical connector on the access/start authorization switch. .
- Remove the center instrument panel vent. Refer to => [ Center Instrument Panel Vent ] Center Instrument Panel Vent.
- Remove the radio/navigation system.
- Remove the Climatronic control module (J255).
- Remove the front information display control head module (J523).
- Remove center console. Refer to => [ Center Console ] Center Console.
- Remove the glove compartment. Refer to => [ Glove Compartment ] Glove Compartment.
- Remove the instrument panel support. Refer to => [ Glove Compartment Bracket ] Glove Compartment Bracket.
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must discharge static electricity. For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.
- Disconnect the passenger airbag electrical connector. Refer to => [ Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 1 and 2 (N131)/(N132) ] Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 1 and 2 (N131)/(N132).
- Vehicles equipped with speakers: remove the midrange speaker in the center of the instrument panel.
- Remove the sunlight photo sensor (G107).
- Remove the upper A-pillar trim. Refer to => [ A-Pillar Upper Trim ] A-Pillar Upper Trim.
- Vehicles with speakers: Remove the center midrange speaker inside the instrument panel.
- Remove the top left and right instrument panel bolts - 1 - in the A-pillar area.
- Remove the bottom left and right instrument panel bolts - 2 -.
- Remove the left and right air duct bolts - arrows - on the instrument panel.
- Remove the instrument panel bolts - 1 - on the center of the instrument panel central tube.
- Remove the instrument panel bolts - 2 - on the right of the instrument panel central tube.
- Remove the instrument panel bolt - 3 - on the left of the instrument panel central tube.
• 2 technicians are needed to remove the instrument panel.
- Disengage the instrument panel - 1 - at the bottom from the bracket - 2 - and remove it - arrow B -.
- Carefully pull the instrument panel back from the instrument panel central tube - A arrows -.
- Remove the instrument panel on the passenger side from the vehicle interior and lay it on a soft surface.
Installation
Installation is reverse of removal, but note the following:
Follow the allocation of the airbag to the instrument panel => Electronic 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 clamp - 2 - on the lower windshield frame.
- When sliding the instrument panel - 1 - on, make sure the clips engage in the box-shaped profiles on the bottom side of the instrument panel.
• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components.
• Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, connecting electrical connector), the person handling them must discharge static electricity. For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.
• Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.
- Align the instrument panel with the door trim panels and tighten the screws.
Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.
- 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 using the Vehicle diagnostic tester.
Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Instrument Panel Components Overview ] Instrument Panel Components Overview.