Removing the support for the instrument panel

Prerequisite

Air conditioning has been DRAWN OFF .

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 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 CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID).
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 upper section SHROUD .
Remove steering column lower section SHROUD .
Remove the steering column SWITCH CLUSTER (SZL).
Remove the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (KOMBI).
Remove instrument panel TRIM .
Disconnect the expansion valve REFRIGERANT LINE .

Push the refrigerant line (1) slightly to one side and loosen the screw (2).

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Remove steering shaft lower section from steering column

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The bottom steering shaft and the steering column are not encoded in relation to each other. Always mark the positioning of the steering shaft in relation to the steering column for removals, installations and replacements. Non-compliance will lead to inclination of the steering wheel.

Mark the positioning of the bottom steering shaft (1) to the steering column (2).

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Loosen screw (1).
Pull off bottom steering shaft (2) from steering column.

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Push the carpet (1) in the area of the B-pillar to the side.
Unlock plug connection (2) and disconnect.

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Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.

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Slacken nut (1).

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Loosen nuts (1).
Loosen screws (2).

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Loosen nuts (1) and remove left and right retaining bracket.
Loosen nuts (2).

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Loosen nuts (1) and (2).

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Conduct the following operation with the assistance of a second person.

Carefully feed out the support for the instrument panel to the rear.
If necessary, unlock and disconnect additional plug connections.

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