Control Panel, Changing

1 Fully lower the glove compartment flap by bending out the ink arms so that the stops are released. Pull down glove compartment light.
2 Remove the glove compartment together with the facia vent by undoing the six screws. Using a screwdriver, carefully prise along the edge of the facia vent. Note position of clip. Detach cables from glove compartment lamp and the lighting switch.

Cars equipped with passenger airbag:
Remove the upper part of the facia. On right-hand drive cars, the main instrument must also be lifted out.

3 Undo electrical distribution box and lift down.
4 Remove the ashtray.
5 Pull the ashtray holder forward by bending down the two upper locking tabs.
6 Detach the control panel by pressing in the four retaining lugs and pulling it into the cabin.
7 Detach
The air distributor rod

The temperature valve gear, making sure that the temperature control is set to position 0.

All connectors

8 Plug in all connectors to the new control panel.







9 When installing the temperature valve gear:
Make sure that the valve shaft in the engine compartment is set to cold, and that the valve shaft is "closest" to the engine compartment.
Set heater control to cold.
Attach gear to control panel.
10 When installation air distributor rod:
Turn the air distributor gear on the heating and ventilation unit to the far left. Set the air distributor control to position 0. Install the rod with the orange part towards the shaft on the control panel.
Press the control panel into position. Check operation.
11 Install the fresh air nozzle to the defroster hose.
12 Check that the clip is attached. Connect leads.
Install the glove compartment.
13 Pull the fresh air vent into position using a bent wire.