51 45 030 Removing and Installing Instrument Panel Trim

51 45 030 - Removing and installing instrument panel trim





Note:
Observe the following instructions to facilitate removal of the instrument panel trim:
- Move front seats back completely and lower
- Move steering column into "lower" and "extended" position





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove both trims for front roof pillar Removing and Installing/Replacing Panel for Roof Pillar at Front (A-pillar), Left or Right
- Remove fixture for steering column stalks
- Remove instrument cluster Service and Repair
- Remove light operator unit Service and Repair
- Remove decorative strip on instrument panel on left 51 45 370 - Removing and installing decorative strip on left instrument panel
- Remove on-board monitor Removing and Installing/Replacing on-Board Monitor
- Remove trim panel for pedal assembly 51 45 185 Removing and Installing/Replacing Panel For Pedals
- Remove footwell side trim panel on A-pillar, left Removing and Installing/Replacing Side Trim Panel, Footwell, on A-pillar, Left
- Remove center console 51 16 200 Removing and Installing Storage Compartment
- Remove speaker Removing and Installing/Replacing Speaker (Mid-Range Speaker, in Instrument Panel)
- Remove trim for instrument panel, bottom left 51 45 181 Removing and Installing/Replacing Bottom Right Trim For Instrument Panel
- Remove right glovebox with housing
- Remove decorative strip on instrument panel on right 51 45 380 Removing and Installing (Replacing) Right Decorative Strip on Instrument Panel
- Remove airbag module on front passenger side Removing and Installing/Replacing Airbag Module on Passenger Side
- In appropriate version:
- Remove Start/Stop switch Service and Repair
- Remove panel for active knee protection, left 51 45 177 - Removing and installing/replacing panel for active knee protector on left
- Remove trim for head-up display Removing and Installing/Replacing Trim For Head-Up Display
- Remove audio system controller Removing and Installing/Replacing Audio System Controller
- Remove Car Communication Computer Removing and Installing/Replacing Car Communication Computer





Release mucket (1) in area of instrument panel trim (5).

Release screws (2) and (3).
Unscrew nuts (4).
Pull back trim for instrument panel (5) and remove.





Installation:
Make sure guides (1) of instrument panel trim (2) are correctly seated in mountings.
Make sure seals are correctly seated on air ducts.
If necessary, detach right fresh-air grill Removing and Installing/Replacing Right Fresh-Air Grill to facilitate fitting of associated air duct.