Overhaul

Disassembling And Assembling The Instrument Panel

INFORMATION:
- The following components; cover, center nozzle and holder have changed on the instrument panel for model year 2003 (updating of existing models). The instrument panel has a glove compartment and a cupholder. The procedures described in the following are to be carried out for repair work on the components (model year 2003).
- Refer to Removing and installing glove compartment.
- Refer to Removing and installing cup holder.
- Refer to Removing and installing display and operator control unit (PCM).







Disassembling the instrument panel







INFORMATION:
- The following components must be removed before disassembling the instrument panel.
- Refer to Removing and installing A-pillar trim.
- Refer to Removing and installing driver's airbag unit.
- Refer to Removing and installing passenger's airbag unit.













Removing the regulator for wipe interval







1. Disconnect the electrical plug connection.
2. Press the locking tabs of the regulator for the wipe 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 instrument panel













Installing the regulator for wipe interval







1. Insert the regulator for the wipe 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. Clip in the cover -A-. Ensure that the locking tabs have engaged.

Additional assembly instructions for the cover and center nozzle for the instrument panel - as of model year 2003

Removing cover and center nozzle for the instrument panel

1. Removing cover and center nozzle







1.1. Insert a plastic spatula into the side of the cover -1- and press out.
1.2. Insert the second plate of the center nozzle 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 center nozzle -2- with the cover -1-.

2. Removing frame







2.1. Unscrew fastening screws -3- from the mount -4-.

3. Unclipping the cover from the center nozzle







3.1. Push in locking tab on the cover -1- using a screwdriver. Pull out center nozzle -2-.

Removing holder

1. Removing holder







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

Installing holder

1. Installing holder







1.1. Position the holder -1- on the instrument panel and secure with the fastening screws -1-.

Installing cover and center nozzle for the instrument panel

CAUTION: Danger of material damage to finished covers (carbon-fibre composite, light/dark wood).

- The control switches must be correctly mounted before the cover is fitted.
- Particular care is required when clipping in finished covers.

1. Clipping in the center nozzle







1.1. Connect the cover -1- with the center nozzle -2-. Ensure that the locking tab is engaged on the left and right side.

2. Installing frame







2.1. Position the frame -5- on the instrument panel and secure with the fastening screws -3-.

3. Installing cover and center nozzle







3.1. Push the cover -1- with the center nozzle -2- into the instrument panel, ensuring that the clips are engaged at the top and the locking tabs at the side.