Instrument Panel, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Remove the trim from the shift mechanism. Refer to GEARSHIFT MECHANISM TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the storage compartment/ashtray. Refer to STORAGE COMPARTMENT/ASHTRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Front A/C Display Control Head -E87- and Climatronic Control Module -J255-. Refer to DISPLAY AND CONTROL HEAD [For engine(s) CGFA, CATA, CGRA] .

-- Remove the vent in the center console appropriate service information. .

-- Remove the rear trim from the center console. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE REAR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

-- Remove the instrument panel side covers. Refer to SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVERS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the A-pillar center trim. Refer to A-PILLAR CENTER TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

-- Remove the footwell covers. Refer to FOOTWELL COVERS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the instrument panel left trim on the driver side. Refer to DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL LEFT TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the instrument panel right trim on the driver side. Refer to DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL RIGHT TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the storage compartment in the center of the instrument panel. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER STORAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front information display control head control module. Refer to RADIO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM "RNS 850" .

-- If equipped, remove Information Electronics Control Module 1 -J794- inside the glove compartment. Refer to RADIO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM "RNS 850" .

-- Remove the Glove Compartment Lamp -W6- and Glove Compartment Lamp Switch -E26-. Refer to LAMPS AND SWITCHES IN ROOF TRIM PANEL .

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

-- Remove the airbag unit on the driver side. Refer to DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the steering wheel. Refer to appropriate service information. .

-- Remove the steering column trim. Refer to STEERING COLUMN TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove steering column switches. Refer to STEERING COLUMN SWITCH .

-- Remove the instrument panel trim. Refer to INSTRUMENT TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the instrument housing trim. Refer to INSTRUMENT HOUSING COVER .

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

-- Remove the Light Switch -E1-. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL LAMPS AND SWITCHES .

-- Disconnect the connector from the Access/Start Authorization Switch -E415-

-- Disconnect the connector from the front passenger airbag -arrow- and remove the screws -1- and -2- (8 Nm).

Fig 1: Identifying Harness Connector To Front Passenger Airbag -Arrow- And Bolts -1 To 2-

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-- Remove the two bolts -1- (1.5 ± 0.2 Nm).

-- Remove the two bolts -3- (8 ± 1.2 Nm).

-- Detach the bracket -2- in the upper area from the guide and remove.

Fig 2: Detaching Bracket -2- In Upper Area From Guide

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-- Remove the bolts -1- through -10-.

Fig 3: Identifying Removal/Installation Of Instrument Panel From Vehicle Interior

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-- Pull the instrument panel slightly into the passenger compartment and remove the Sunlight Photo Sensor -G107- or Sunlight Photo Sensor 2 -G134-. Refer to ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS FOR CONTROL AND REGULATION .

-- Disconnect the electrical harness connectors according to the vehicle equipment.

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