Instrument Panel, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Move the steering wheel as far down as possible.

-- Move the seat all the way back and adjust the backrest to a 45° angle.

WARNING:

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 BATTERY .

-- Remove the driver side airbag. Refer to AIRBAG UNIT WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the steering wheel. Refer to STEERING COLUMN .

-- 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, VEHICLE WITHOUT KNEE AIRBAGS .

-- Disconnect the light switch connector. Refer to HEADLAMP RANGE CONTROL ADJUSTER -E102-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- 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. Refer to MMI SCREEN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the MMI screen. Refer to INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM .

-- Remove the instrument cluster. Refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .

-- Disconnect the connector to the Access/Start Authorization Switch. Refer to appropriate service information. .

-- 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 appropriate service information. .

-- Remove the Climatronic Control Module -J255-. Refer to DISPLAY AND CONTROL HEAD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Front Information Display Control Head Control Module -J523-. Refer to DISPLAY AND CONTROL HEAD, 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, VEHICLES WITHOUT KNEE AIRBAGS .

WARNING:

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 FRONT TREBLE SPEAKER -R20- / -R22-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Sunlight Photo Sensor -G107-. Refer to appropriate service information .

-- Versions with speaker: Remove the center mid-treble speaker from the instrument panel. Refer to appropriate service information. .

-- Remove the upper A-pillar trim panel. Refer to A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, A-PILLAR UPPER TRIM PANEL .

-- Remove the instrument panel central tube brace bolts -2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Panel Central Tube Brace Bolts -2

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-- Disengage the brace -1- at the instrument panel and remove it.

-- Remove the top left and right instrument panel bolts -1- in the A-pillar area.

Fig 2: Identifying Left & Right Instrument Panel Bolts -1- In A-Pillar Area

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-- 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.

Fig 3: Remove Instrument Panel Bolts On Central Tube

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-- 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.

NOTE:

Two Technicians Are Needed To Remove The Instrument Panel.

Fig 4: Carefully Pull Instrument Panel -1- Back From Instrument Panel Central Tube

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-- Carefully pull the instrument panel -1- back from the instrument panel central tube in direction of -A arrows-.

-- Disengage the bottom of the instrument panel on the bracket -2- in direction of -arrow B- at the same time.

-- Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle interior and lay it on a soft surface.