701819 Removing and installing instrument panel

WM 701819 Removing and installing instrument panel

Removing instrument panel

Removing dashboard









1. Remove instrument panel cover => Removing and installing dashboard cover on driver's side=> Removing and installing dashboard cover on the passenger's side
2. Remove cover for instrument panel (defroster cover) -> 702019 Removing and installing cover for instrument panel (defroster cover) - section on "Removing" 702019 Removing and Installing Cover For Dashboard (Defroster Cover)
3. Remove Bose centre speaker -> 914019 Removing and installing the front loudspeakers (instrument panel) - section on "Removing" 914019 Removing and installing front loudspeakers (dashboard)
4. Remove steering-column switch -> 945019 Removing and installing steering-column switch - section on "Removing" Service and Repair
5. Remove instrument cluster -> 902519 Removing and installing instrument cluster - section on "Removing" 902519 Removing and installing instrument cluster
6. Remove passenger's airbag unit -> 695919 Removing and installing passenger's airbag unit - section on "Removing" 695919 Removing and Installing Passenger's Airbag Unit
7. Remove front ashtray -> 682019 Removing and installing front ashtray - section on "Removing" Service and Repair
8. Remove display and operator control unit (PCM) => Removing and installing display and operator control unit (PCM)
9. Remove A-pillar trim -> 705719 Removing and installing A-pillar trim - section on "Removing" 705719 Removing and installing A-pillar trim
10. Remove the device carrier. To do this, unscrew the fastening screws -2-.





11. Pull the device plugs -1- to the rear -arrow A- until the plugs -arrows- are accessible.









12. Release and pull off the plugs -arrows-.





13. Remove the sheetmetal reinforcement on the passenger's side. To do this, unscrew the fastening screws -4-.





14. Lift the sheetmetal reinforcement on the front passenger's side -3- and pull it out to the rear -arrow B-.





15. Remove the centre instrument panel cover. To do this, unscrew the fastening screws -6-.





16. Swivel the centre instrument panel cover -5- carefully upward -arrow C- and then remove it to the rear -arrow D-.





17. Release the instrument panel on the driver's side and at the middle. To do this, unscrew the fastening screws -7- and -7-.









18. Release the instrument panel on the passenger's side. To do this, unscrew the fastening screws -8-.





19. Carefully pull the instrument panel -9- to the rear -arrow E- until the clip connection in the area of the A-pillar becomes accessible.





20. Unclip the clip connection -10- on the instrument panel -arrow F-.





21. Carefully pull the instrument panel -9- to the rear -arrow G- out of the retaining clips -11-.






Installing instrument panel

Installing dashboard









Position the instrument panel.
1. To do this, carefully insert the instrument panel -9- -arrow A- until the clip connection -10- can be clipped into place -arrow C-.









2. Push the instrument panel -9- into the retaining clips -11- -arrow A-. Simultaneously fit the instrument panel -9- over the instrument panel carrier -12- -arrow B-.









Ensure that no wires are trapped while inserting it.
3. Screw in fastening screws -7- and -7- of the instrument panel.









4. Screw in fastening screws -8- of the instrument panel -9-.





5. Adjust the instrument panel -> 701815 Adjusting the instrument panel Adjustments





6. Carefully insert the centre instrument panel cover -5- -arrow D- and then swivel it downward -arrow E-.





7. Screw in fastening screw -6-.





8. Insert device carrier -1- -arrow F-.





9. Push on the plug -arrows- until the locking tabs engage audibly.





10. Fully insert the device plugs -1- -arrow F-.





11. Screw in -2- fastening screws.





12. Only on USA version: Insert the sheetmetal reinforcement on the passenger's side -3- -arrow G-.





13. Only on USA version: Screw in fastening screws -4-.





14. Install A-pillar trim -> 705719 Removing and installing A-pillar trim - section on "Installing" 705719 Removing and installing A-pillar trim.
15. Install display and operator control unit (PCM) => Removing and installing display and operator control unit (PCM)
16. Install front ashtray -> 682019 Removing and installing front ashtray - section on "Installing" Service and Repair
17. Install passenger's airbag unit -> 695919 Removing and installing passenger's airbag unit - section on "Installing" 695919 Removing and Installing Passenger's Airbag Unit
18. Install instrument cluster -> 902519 Removing and installing instrument cluster - section on "Installing" 902519 Removing and installing instrument cluster
19. Install steering-column switch -> 945019 Removing and installing steering-column switch - section on "Installing" Service and Repair
20. Install Bose centre loudspeaker -> 914019 Removing and installing front loudspeakers (instrument panel) - section on "Installing" 914019 Removing and installing front loudspeakers (dashboard)
21. Install cover for instrument panel (defroster cover) => Removing and installing cover for instrument panel (defroster cover)
22. Install instrument panel cover => Removing and installing dashboard cover on driver's side=> Removing and installing dashboard cover on the passenger's side