Instrument Panel, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Position steering wheel so that it is as far rearward and down as possible, using full adjustment range of steering column adjuster.

-- Adjust front seat all the way back and place backrest in 45° position.

-- Shift selector lever into "S" position.

-- Unlock the glove compartment cover.

-- Turn on the ignition.

-- Disconnect the ground cable from the battery with the ignition on. Refer to GROUND CABLE WITH Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367- FROM MY 09, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the airbag unit. Refer to Passenger Protection, Airbags, Seat Belts .

-- Remove steering wheel. Refer to AIRBAG STEERING WHEEL OVERVIEW .

-- Remove center console. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove left side instrument panel cover. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL SIDE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If present, remove screw -1- at air duct -2- and remove air duct.

Fig 1: Air Duct And Screw

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-- Remove the headlamp switch. Refer to LIGHT SWITCH, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove lower instrument panel trim on driver side. Refer to LOWER DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove upper driver side instrument panel cover. Refer to UPPER INSTRUMENT COVER, DRIVER SIDE KNEE BAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Pull parking brake release cable -4- in direction of -arrow- out of bracket -3-.

Fig 2: Pull Parking Brake Release Cable -4- In -Direction Of Arrow- Out Of Bracket -3-.

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-- Remove the nipple -2- from the parking brake release handle -1- and then remove the release handle.

-- Free up the release cable.

-- Remove steering column switch module STEERING COLUMN SWITCH MODULE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the center instrument panel vent. Refer to CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove CD Changer -R41-. Refer to CD Changer -R41-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, THROUGH 05/29/2009 .

-- Remove Climatronic Control Module -J255- (also called "Operating and Display Unit"). Refer to CLIMATRONIC CONTROL MODULE -J255- .

-- Remove the instrument cluster. Refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Access/Start Authorization Switch -E415-. Refer to Access/Start Authorization Switch -E415-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If present, disconnect electrical connector -arrow- on Indirect Ventilation Door Motor -V213-.

Fig 3: Indirect Ventilation Flap Motor -V213 Electrical Connector

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-- Remove right side instrument panel cover. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL SIDE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the glove compartment. Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove passenger side instrument panel cover. Refer to FRONT PASSENGER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front passenger airbag unit. Refer to FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front passenger airbag unit bracket. Refer to FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG UNIT BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove indirect ventilation trim. Refer to INDIRECT VENTILATION TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove speaker from instrument panel. Refer to SOUND SYSTEMS OVERVIEW .

-- Remove left and right instrument panel screws -arrows-.

Fig 4: Instrument Panel Screws

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-- Remove the instrument panel vent electrical connectors on the right and left sides.

-- Remove instrument panel screws -1- and -2-.

Fig 5: Press Electrical Wiring Harness -3- Off Installation Frame With 80-200.

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-- Press electrical wiring harness -3- off installation frame with Pry Lever80-200.

-- Remove left and right screw -4- on installation frame.

-- Using a screwdriver, raise tab on installation frame at -arrow A- and pull instrument panel back from central tube -arrow B-.

-- Remove instrument panel from the vehicle interior.

-- Lay instrument panel on a soft surface.