Dashboard / Instrument Panel: Adjustments

WM 701815 Adjusting the instrument panel

Technical values






Adjusting the instrument panel





Information

- There must be an even transition between the dashboard and the door panels. The dashboard should be centred in the vehicle so that the gaps with respect to the door panels are the same width on both sides.

1. Check the installation position of the instrument panel. To do this, check the gap dimension and height difference -arrows- between the instrument panel -1- and the door trim panels -2- visually and adjust them if necessary.





2. Unclip the cover of the fuse box.
3. Remove left and right air guide. To do this, unscrew fastening screw -3- and remove left and right air guide -4-.





4. Unscrew the fastening screws for the instrument panel carrier. To do this, lift the carpet -5- with a screwdriver.





5. Unscrew the fastening screws -6- on the instrument panel carrier -7-.





6. Screw out the top fastening screws -8- of the relay carrier until the fastening screws -9- are accessible on the instrument panel carrier -7-.





7. Unscrew the fastening screws -9- on the instrument panel carrier -7-.





8. Adjust the gap dimension and height difference between the instrument panel and door trim panel by moving the instrument panel carrier -7- horizontally and vertically.





9. Re-check the gap dimension and height difference -arrows- between the instrument panel -1- and the door trim panels -2- visually.





10. Tighten fastening screws -6- and -9- to the specified tightening torque => Tightening torque: 17 ftlb.+/-2 ftlb. => Tightening torque: 17 ftlb.+/-2 ftlb..





11. Screw in the top fastening screws -8- on the relay carrier.





12. Fold down the carpet -5- and press on it; use double-sided adhesive tape, if necessary.