Disassembling and Assembling the Dashboard, - As of My 1997

Disassembling And Assembling The Dashboard, - As Of MY 1997

NOTE:
- The following components; screen, central vent and holder have changed on the dashboard for model year 2002 (model care). The dashboard has a glove compartment and a cup holder. The procedures described in the following are to be carried out for repair work on the components (model year 2002).







Disassembling the dashboard






















Removing the regulator for wiping interval







1. Disconnect the electrical plug connection.
2. Press the locking tabs of the regulator for the wiping interval -arrows A- outwards and guide the regulator out of the front cover towards the front.

Removing the cigarette lighter







1. Disengage the cover -arrow A- upwards.
2. Press the lights bracket -arrow B- out to the side with a narrow screwdriver.
3. Disengage the cigarette lighter in the direction of -arrow C- out of the front cover.


Assembling the dashboard






















Installing the regulator for wiping interval







1. Insert the regulator for the wiping interval into the front cover from the front. Ensure that the locking tabs -A have engaged.
2. Plug in the electrical plug connection.


Installing the cigarette lighter







1. Press the illumination ring with the cigarette lighter -C into the front cover from the front.
2. Clip the lights bracket -B- into place. Ensure that the locking tabs have engaged.
3. Engage cover -A-. Ensure that the locking tabs have engaged.


Additional assembly instructions for the cover and central vent for the dashboard - as of model year 2002

Removing cover and central vent for the dashboard
1. Removing cover and central vent
a. Insert a plastic spatula into the side of the cover -1- and press out.

b. Insert the second plate of the central vent into the metal clip -3- using a small screwdriver -2-. Press and hold screwdriver upwards in the direction of arrow and simultaneously pull out the central vent -2- with the cover-1-.







2. Removing frame
Unscrew fastening screws -3- from the mount -4-.







3. Unclipping the cover from the central vent
Push in locking tab on the cover -1- using a screwdriver. Pull out central vent -2-.







Removing holder
1. Removing holder
Unscrew fastening screws -1- from the holder -A or B-.







Installing holder
1. Installing holder
Position the holder -1- on the dashboard and secure with the fastening screws -1-.







Installing cover and central vent for the dashboard


CAUTION:
- Danger of material damage to finished covers.
- The control switches must be correctly mounted before the cover is fitted.
- Particular care is required when clipping in finished covers.
- The finished covers of the Exclusive/Equipment range (carbon-fibre composite, light/dark wood) could be damaged as a result.







1. Clipping in the central vent
Connect the cover -1- with the central vent -2- . Ensure that the locking tab is engaged on the left and right side.







2. Installing frame
a. Position the frame -5- on the dashboard and secure with the fastening screws -3-.







3. Installing cover and central vent
a. Push the cover -1- with the central vent -2- into the dashboard, ensuring that the clips are engaged at the top and the locking tabs at the side.