Fuse holder in left instrument panel, removing and installing

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts And Fuse Holder

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Removing

With ignition switched off, disconnect battery Ground (GND) wire → Battery, disconnecting and connecting .
Remove lower instrument panel cover on drivers side → 68 - Interior Equipment Removal And Installation .
Remove bolt - 1 -.
Loosen bolt - 3 - two rotations.

Slide fuse holder - 2 - in - direction of arrow - off of central tube for instrument panel.

Fig 2: Fuse Panel Cover And Cable Tie

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Fig 3: Removing Retaining Strip For Connectors

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Pull off retaining strip for harness connectors - arrows - and remove harness connectors from fuse holder.
Unclip socket - 1 -.

NOTE:

For the exact assignment of instrument panel fuse holder refer to the current wiring diagram → Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting and Component Locations.

Installing

Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

NOTE:

During installation, re-install all cable ties at the same locations.
Install lower instrument panel cover on drivers side → 68 - Interior Equipment Removal And Installation .
Connect battery. Required actions Battery, disconnecting and connecting .

Tightening torque

Component	Nm
Fuse holder to central tube for instrument panel	3