Lower Instrument Panel Trim

Lower Instrument Panel Trim

Removing

- Switch off the ignition.

- Remove side instrument panel covers. Refer to => [ Instrument Panel Side Covers ] Instrument Panel Side Covers

- Remove the glove compartment. Refer to => [ Glove Compartment ] Service and Repair

- Remove the steering column trim gap cover from the instrument panel. Refer to => [ Steering Column Trim ] Service and Repair. It is not necessary to remove the complete steering column trim.

- Remove the headlamp switch (E1).

- Remove right trim panel on driver side. Refer to => [ Left Driver Side Trim Panel ] Left Driver Side Trim Panel

- Remove the heat and A/C controls trim. Refer to => [ Heater and A/C Control Trim ] Heater and A/C Control Trim

- Remove the center console cover. Refer to => [ Center Console Cover ] Center Console Cover

- Remove the trim on both sides of the footwell. Refer to => [ Footwell Trim ] Footwell Trim

Vehicles with a Center Console without a Center Armrest

- Remove the center console, without center armrest => [ Center Console without Armrest ] Center Console without Armrest

Vehicles with a Center Console with a Center Armrest

- Remove the DVD and/or CD player if present.

- If equipped, remove the mount for the "iPod" from "Apple".

- Remove the storage compartment with USB connection, if present.

- Remove the multi media system control module, if present.

Vehicles with Multi Media System

- Remove the multi media control head.

Vehicles with Converter with Socket, 12V, 230V (U13)

- Remove the converter with socket, 12 V-230 VV (U13).

- Remove the center console trim. Refer to => [ Center Console Trim ] Center Console Trim

- Remove the center console, with center armrest. Refer to => [ Center Console with Armrest ] Center Console with Armrest

- Remove the two bolts - 2 -.

- Remove the 15 screws - 1 - and loosen the instrument panel trim.






Installing

- Guide the light switch connector and cable and the headlamp range control through the opening.

- Secure the trim in the specified sequence- 1 through 8 - as shown in illustration (1.5 Nm).