Instrument Panel, Removing And Installing: Removing
-- Move the steering wheel as far down as possible.
-- Move the seat all the way back and adjust the backrests to a 45° angle.
- Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
- Follow the allocation of the airbag to the instrument panel.
-- Turn on the ignition.
-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to GROUND CABLE WITH Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the driver side airbag. Refer to AIRBAG UNIT WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the steering wheel. Refer to STEERING WHEEL .
-- Remove the instrument cluster gap cover. Refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAP COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the instrument panel cover on the driver side. Refer to DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Disconnect the light switch connector. Refer to 96 INTERIOR LIGHTS, SWITCHES .
-- Versions with headlamp range control: Disconnect the Headlamp Range Control Adjuster -E102- connector. Refer to Headlamp Range Control Adjuster -E102-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the side instrument panel vent. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL VENT .
-- Remove the MMI screen cover:
- MMI SCREEN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, THROUGH MY 2011 .
- MMI SCREEN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FROM MY 2012 .
-- Remove the MMI screen. Refer to Front Information Display Control Head Control Module -J523-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MMI BASIC .
-- Remove the instrument cluster. Refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
-- Disconnect the connector to the Access/Start Authorization Switch. Refer to Access/Start Authorization Button -E408-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the center instrument panel vent. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL VENT .
-- Remove the radio/navigation system. Refer to Radio Components, USA .
-- Remove the Climatronic Control Module -J255-. Refer to Coolant Shut-Off Valve -N82- /Climatronic Coolant Shut-Off Valve -N422- LOCATION, ACTIVATION AND FUNCTION .
-- Remove the Front Information Display Control Head Control Module -J523-. Refer to FRONT INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL HEAD CONTROL MODULE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the center console. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the glove compartment. Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.
-- Disconnect the connectors for the front passenger airbag. Refer to FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG UNIT WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Versions with speaker: Remove the center mid-treble speaker from the instrument panel. LEFT/RIGHT REAR TREBLE SPEAKER -R14 - / -R16 -, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the Sunlight Photo Sensor -G107-. Refer to Sunlight Photo Sensor -G107-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Versions with speaker: Remove the center mid-treble speaker from the instrument panel. Refer to LEFT/RIGHT REAR TREBLE SPEAKER -R14 - / -R16 -, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the upper A-pillar trim panels. Refer to A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove glove compartment bracket. Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the brace from the instrument panel.
-- Remove the top left and right instrument panel bolts -1- in the A-pillar area.
-- Remove the bottom left and right instrument panel bolts -2-.
-- Remove the left and right air duct bolts -arrows- on the instrument panel.
-- Remove the instrument panel bolts -1- on the center of the instrument panel central tube.
-- Remove the instrument panel bolts -2- on the right of the instrument panel central tube.
-- Remove the instrument panel bolt -3- on the left of the instrument panel central tube.
Two technicians are needed to remove the instrument panel.
-- Carefully pull the instrument panel -1- back from the instrument panel central tube -A arrows-.
-- Disengage the bottom of the instrument panel on the bracket -2- -arrow B- at the same time.
-- Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle interior and lay it on a soft surface.