701219 Removing and installing bracket for dashboard

WM 701219 Removing and installing bracket for dashboard

Technical values





Preliminary work

1. Remove dashboard. => 701819 Removing and installing dashboard - "Removing" section

Information

- To prevent damage to the steering column, support the steering column with a suitable object or tie it to the side with tie-wraps.

2. Unscrew steering column at dashboard bracket. => 481519 Removing and installing steering column - "Removing" section
3. Remove cowl panel cover. => 664419 Removing and installing cowl panel cover - section on "removing"
4. Remove relay carrier. => 979019 Removing and installing relay carrier, plenum chamber E-box - section on "Removing"

Removing bracket for the dashboard

Removing dashboard bracket





1. Remove fuse box.
1.1. Undo fastening screws -2, 3-.
1.2. Pull out fuse box -1- on the driver's and front passenger's side -Arrow A- and tie to the side with connected leads.





2. Remove control unit for tyre pressure monitoring system.
2.1. Undo fastening screws -4-.
2.2. Remove control unit for tyre pressure monitoring system -5- ( -Arrow B- ) and tie to the side with connected leads.





3. Unclip wiring harness for parking brake contact switch and remove plug.
3.1. Unclip wire harness -6- on fastening clip -7- -arrow C-. Replace damaged fixing clips -7-.





3.2. Release connector -8- ( -arrow D- ) and pull it off ( -arrow E- ).





4. Loosen control unit carrier.
4.1. Unscrew nut -9-.
4.2. Push control unit carrier -10- upward -Arrow F- and pull out the support -11- on the bracket -Arrow G-.





5. Unscrew air-conditioning unit on the bracket.
5.1. Undo fastening screws -13-.





6. Loosen support strut for pedals.
6.1. Pull circlip -14- up and out -Arrow I-.
6.2. Push through bolts -15- -Arrow K-.
6.3. Swivel strut -16- downward -Arrow L-.





7. Unscrew nut -19-.





8. Remove ground straps -18- together with cage -17- -arrow M-.





9. Unclip wire harness for instrument cluster -21- at the fixing clips -20- -Arrows N-. Replace damaged fixing clips -20-.





10. Unclip wire harness for PCM -22- at the fixing clips -23- -Arrow O-. Replace damaged fixing clips -23-.





11. Unclip wire harness for PCM -22- at the fixing clips -24- -arrow P-.





12. Unclip antenna lines for PCM -25- at the fixing clips -26- and -27- -Arrows Q-. Replace damaged fixing clips -26- and -27-.









13. Unscrew bracket at firewall.
13.1. Remove -28- cover cap -Arrow R-.
13.2. Unscrew fastening screw -29-.





14. Unscrew parking brake at bracket.
14.1. Undo fastening screws -30a and 30b-.





15. Mark installation position of bracket.
15.1. Mark installation position of bracket -31- on driver's and front passenger's side -Arrows S-.





16. Unscrew bracket at A-pillar, left and right.
16.1. Undo fastening screws -32-.





17. Unscrew bracket at centre tunnel.
17.1. Lift the carpet -33- with a screwdriver.
17.2. Undo fastening screws -34-.





18. Pull out bracket.
18.1. Pull out bracket -31- from guide in firewall to the rear -arrow T-.





18.2. Pull out bracket -31- upwards over parking brake mechanism -arrow U-.





18.3. Pull out bracket -31- upwards over centre tunnel -arrow W-.






Installing bracket for the dashboard

Installing dashboard bracket





1. Insert bracket.
1.1. Insert bracket -31- over centre tunnel -Arrow A-.
1.2. Insert bracket -31- over parking brake mechanism -Arrow B-.
1.3. Insert bracket -31- into guide in the firewall -Arrow C-. When doing so, insert the strut -35- over the bolts -36- -Arrow D-.









2. Screw bracket to A-pillar, left and right.
2.1. Align bracket -31- with the markings previously made -Arrows E-.
2.2. Screw in -32- fastening screws.





3. Screw on bracket at centre tunnel.
3.1. Screw in -34- fastening screws.





4. Screw parking brake to bracket.
4.1. Screw in fastening screws -30a and 30b- and tighten to the specified torque. => Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.) => Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)





5. Screw bracket to firewall.
5.1. Screw in fastening screw -29- and tighten to the specified torque. => Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)+/-3 Nm (+/-2 ftlb.)
5.2. Press in -28- cover cap -Arrow F-.





6. Screw on ground straps.
6.1. Connect ground straps -18- together with cage -17- -Arrow M-.
6.2. Screw in nuts -19- and tighten to the specified torque. => Tightening torque: 9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)+/-1 Nm (+/-0.5 ftlb.)





7. Clip in wire harness for instrument cluster to bracket.
7.1. Clip in wire harness for instrument cluster -21- at the fixing clips -20- -Arrow H-.





8. Clip in wire harness for PCM to bracket.
8.1. Clip in wire harness for PCM -22- at the fixing clips -24- -Arrow K-.
8.2. Clip in wire harness for PCM -22- at the fixing clips -23- -Arrow I-.





9. Clip in PCM antenna lines to bracket.
9.1. Clip in antenna lines for PCM -25- at the fixing clips -26- and -27- -Arrows L-.









10. Install fuse box.
10.1. Insert fuse box on driver's and front passenger's side -1- ( -Arrow M- ).
10.2. Screw in fastening screw -2-.
10.3. Screw in fastening screw -2- just enough for the fastening screws -32- still to be accessible.





11. Mount control unit for tyre pressure monitoring system.
11.1. Insert control unit for tyre pressure monitoring system -5- -Arrow N-.
11.2. Screw in -4- fastening screws.





12. Connect plug and clip in wire harness for parking brake contact switch.
12.1. Push on the plug -8- until the locking tabs engage audibly -arrow O-.





12.2. Clip in wire harness -6- on fastening clip -7- -arrow P-.





13. Install control unit carrier.
13.1. Insert control unit carrier -10- and support -11- on bracket -Arrow R- and pull downward -Arrow S-.
13.2. Screw in nut -9- and tighten to the specified torque. => Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)+/-1 Nm (+/-0.5 ftlb.)





14. Screw air-conditioning unit on bracket.
14.1. Screw in fastening screws -13- and tighten to the specified torque. => Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)+/-0.5 Nm (+/-0.5 ftlb.)





15. Fasten bracket strut for pedals.
15.1. Swivel strut -16- upward -Arrow T-.
15.2. Push bolts -15- into place -Arrow U-.
15.3. Press circlip -14- down until it can be heard to engage -Arrow W-.





Subsequent work

1. Install relay carrier. => 979019 Removing and installing relay carrier, plenum chamber E-box - "Installing" section
2. Install cowl panel cover. => 664419 Removing and installing cowl panel cover - section on "installing"
3. Screw in steering column at dashboard bracket. => 481519 Removing and installing steering column - "Installing" section
4. Install dashboard. => 701819 Removing and installing dashboard - "Installing" section