Trim over Glove Compartment, Removing and Installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Trim Removal Wedge 3409

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Fig 2: Hook 3438

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Removing

Fig 3: Inserting Watchmakers Screwdriver Into Air Vent Retaining Clamps Above Lower Ventilation Fin

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Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
Turn knurled wheel - 3 - for left air vent above glove compartment completely upward.
Insert one watchmakers screwdriver each - 1 - into air vent retaining clamps above the lower ventilation fin - 2 -.
Pull air vent alternating on left and right side out of the installation opening, watchmakers screwdrivers must remain inserted while doing this.

NOTE:

Fig 4: Sliding Coin Tray Panel Toward Left Out Of Catch

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Fig 5: Disengaging Decorative Panel With Switch Strip Using Trim Removal Wedge 3409

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Open glove compartment.
Carefully disengage decorative panel - 1 - with switch strip - starting above the glove compartment - from instrument panel using trim removal wedge 3409.
Pull off decorative panel with switch strip in - direction of arrow -.

NOTE:

Be especially careful when releasing clip on the drivers side end of decorative panel.

Fig 6: Removing Bolts & Panel Above Glove Compartment

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Installing

Fig 7: Inserting Decorative Panel

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Installation is reverse of removal, noting the following:

When inserting decorative panel - 1 - with switch strip, make sure that both catches in panel center are inserted between instrument panel and screen housing - arrows -.

Tightening torque:

Panel above glove compartment to instrument panel: 2.5 Nm