Assembly Carrier
Assembly Carrier
When removing and installing electrical wires, make a sketch or take a photo to remember the original installation locations.
Removing
- Disconnect the battery.
- Remove driver side airbag unit. Refer to => [ Driver Airbag ] Driver Airbag
- Remove the steering wheel.
- Remove steering column trim. Refer to => [ Steering Column Trim ] Steering Column Trim
- Remove the steering column electronics control module (J527).
- Remove the Airbag Spiral Spring/Return Spring With Slip Ring (F138).
- Remove the steering angle sensor (G85).
- Remove the turn signal switch (E2).
- Remove the windshield wiper switch (E).
- Remove the sun visors. Refer to => [ Sun Visor ] Sun Visor
- Remove the interior rearview mirror:
• Interior rearview mirror: => [ Interior Rearview Mirror ] Interior Rearview Mirror
• Rearview mirror with rain sensor: => [ Interior Rearview Mirror with Rain Sensor ] Interior Rearview Mirror with Rain Sensor
- Remove the switch unit and the lamps in the roof crossmember trim.
- Remove lower roof crossmember trim. Refer to => [ Lower Roof Crossmember Trim ] Lower Roof Crossmember Trim
- Remove roof edge trim. Refer to => [ Roof Edge Trim ] Roof Edge Trim
- Remove side instrument panel covers. Refer to => [ Instrument Panel Side Covers ] Instrument Panel Side Covers
- Remove center trim on A-pillars. Refer to => [ Center A-pillar Trim ] Center A-pillar Trim
- Remove upper trim on A-pillars. Refer to => [ Upper A-Pillar Trim ] Upper A-Pillar Trim
- Remove center cover. Refer to => [ Center Cover ] Center Cover
- Remove the passenger lower A-pillar trim. Refer to => [ Lower A-Pillar Trim ] Lower A-Pillar Trim
- Remove the headlamp range/cornering lamp control module (J745).
- Remove the glove compartment. Refer to => [ Glove Compartment ] Glove Compartment
- Remove center console:
• Basic: => [ Center Console, Basic ] Center Console, Basic
• Highline: => [ Center Console, Highline ] Center Console, Highline
- Remove driver side footwell cover. Refer to => [ Driver Side Footwell Cover ] Driver Side Footwell Cover
- Remove the headlamp switch (E1).
- Remove the Headlamp Adjuster (E102) and the Instrument Panel Illumination Dimmer Switch (E20).
- Remove right trim panel on driver side. Refer to => [ Driver Side Left Trim ] Driver Side Left Trim
- Remove left trim panel on driver side. Refer to => [ Driver Side Right Trim ] Driver Side Right Trim
- Remove instrument cluster.
- Remove instrument panel center trim. Refer to => [ Center Instrument Panel Trim ] Center Instrument Panel Trim
Vehicles equipped with a radio system or a radio navigation system
- Remove the radio.
"Climatic" A/C System with Manual Control
- Remove the heater and air conditioning controls "Climatic".
"Climatronic" A/C System with Automatic Control
- Remove the A/C Display Control Head (E87) together with the Climatronic Control Module (J255).
Vehicles without A/C system
- Remove heater and ventilation controls.
Vehicles with cell phone mount on instrument panel
- Disconnect the wiring harnesses from the cell phone mount.
All vehicles
- Remove left instrument panel fuse holder.
- Disconnect the connector on the left and right vents.
- Remove the Sunlight Photo Sensor (G107) and the Sunlight Photo Sensor 2 (G134) if equipped.
- Remove the instrument panel. Refer to => [ Instrument Panel ] Instrument Panel
- Remove the wiper arms.
- Remove the left plenum chamber cover.
- Remove the plenum chamber bolt - 1 - (20 Nm).
- Remove both expanding pins - 3 - upward.
- Remove both expanding rivets - 2 -.
- Remove the intermediate pieces - 1 - and - 4 - from the A/C unit.
- Remove the left footwell vent.
• When removing the assembly carrier, pay close attention to the position of the electrical wires and their mountings; if necessary make a sketch or take photographs.
- Disconnect the wiring harness - 1 - from the Anti-Theft Immobilizer Reading Coil (D2)
- Disconnect the steering column from the assembly carrier.
- Remove the wiring harness from the assembly carrier - arrows -.
- Remove the wiring bracket - 1 - on both sides of the vehicle from the assembly carrier - arrow -.
- Remove the right and left bolts - 1 - and - 2 - (20 Nm).
- Remove the bolts - 1 - and - 2 - (4.5 Nm).
- Remove both nuts - 3 - and - 4 - (9 Nm).
- Remove the bolts - 5 - and - 6 - (4.5 Nm).
- Remove both nuts - 7 - and - 8 - (8 Nm).
• Using a scriber, mark the height and side position of the assembly carrier in the vehicle around the nuts - 1 - and - 2 -.
- Remove the two nuts - 1 - and - 2 - (20 Nm) on the driver side.
• Using a scriber, mark the height and side position of the assembly carrier in the vehicle around the nut - 2 -.
- Remove the nut - 2 - (20 Nm) on the passenger side.
- Remove the harness connector mountings from the assembly carrier, depending on the equipment level of the vehicle.
- Pull the assembly carrier - 1 - 2 cm toward the rear.
- Remove the bolts - 1 - and - 2 - (9 Nm).
- Remove the support panel - 3 - from the assembly carrier - 4 -.
• When removing the assembly carrier, pay close attention to the position of the electrical wires and their mountings; if necessary make a sketch or take photographs.
- With a second technician, carefully remove the assembly carrier - 4 - from the vehicle.
Installation
- Install in reverse order of removal.
• Before installing the assembly carrier, line it up with the markings made before it was removed.