Remove instrument panel trim
Preliminary works
- Deactivate the 48 v ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Disconnect all battery EARTH LEADS .
- Remove the rear passenger compartment air conditioning CONTROL PANEL (integrated automatic heating/air conditioning system with 4-zone control).
- Remove the rear VENTILATION GRILLE .
- Remove the rear VENTILATION GRILLE (air conditioning with 4-zone control).
- Remove the rear center console TRIM .
- Remove the center armrest STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
- Remove the center ARMREST .
- Remove the front storage compartment TRIM .
- Remove the center console TRIM .
- Remove CUPHOLDER .
- Remove the pedal mechanism TRIM PANEL .
- Remove the right footwell TRIM .
- Remove the CENTER CONSOLE .
- Remove the right instrument panel SIDE PANEL .
- Remove the right instrument panel FINISHER .
- Remove the radio operating unit and the air conditioning CONTROL PANEL .
- Remove HEAD UNIT HIGH (HU-H).
- Remove CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID).
- Remove the instrument panel SPEAKER TRIM .
- Remove the instrument panel MID-RANGE SPEAKER .
- Remove both inner front door sill COVER STRIPS .
- Remove the left a-pillar footwell side TRIM PANEL .
- Remove the right-hand a-pillar footwell side TRIM PANEL .
- Remove the left and right a-pillar TRIM PANEL .
- Remove the left instrument panel SIDE PANEL .
- Remove the light OPERATING UNIT .
- Remove the left instrument panel FINISHER .
- Remove the left fold-down COMPARTMENT .
- Remove the steering wheel/sports steering wheel AIRBAG UNIT .
- Remove the M sports steering wheel AIRBAG UNIT .
- Remove the STEERING WHEEL .
- Remove steering column lower section SHROUD .
- Remove steering column upper section SHROUD .
- Remove the steering column SWITCH CLUSTER (SZL).
- Remove the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (KOMBI).
NOTE:
Perform the operations on the left and right side.
- Remove the sound insulation (1) .
- Loosen screw (2)
.
- Release all plug connections and cable clips (arrows) behind the glove box.
- Unscrew the screws (1)
on the back of the glove box.
- Open glovebox.
- Loosen screws (1)
.
- Loosen screws (1)
.
- Loosen screws (1) .
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Conduct the following operation with the assistance of a second person.
Conduct the following operation with the assistance of a second person.
- Pull the instrument panel trim back slightly.
- If necessary, unlock and disconnect additional plug connections.
- Remove the instrument panel trim from the vehicle.
