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 PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS 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 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 .

-- 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 MMI SCREEN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Instrument Cluster. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

-- Disconnect the connector to the Access/Start Authorization Switch. Refer to Controls .

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

-- Remove the radio. Refer to RADIO, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the navigation system. Refer to NAVIGATION SYSTEM .

-- Remove the Climatronic Control Module -J255-.

-- Remove the Front Information Display Control Head Control Module -J523-. Refer to Communication .

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

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

-- Remove the Glove Compartment Mount. Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT MOUNT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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 passenger airbag electrical connector. Refer to FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG UNIT WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Versions with a speaker: Remove the Mid-Treble Speaker from the center of the instrument panel. Refer to Center Mid-Treble Speaker -R158- .

-- Remove the Sunlight Photo Sensor -G107-. Refer to Sunlight Photo Sensor -G107-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

-- Versions with a speaker: Remove the side mid-treble speaker in the instrument panel. Refer to Center Mid-Treble Speaker -R158- .

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

Fig 1: 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 2: 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 3: Carefully Pull Instrument Panel -1- Back From Instrument Panel Central Tube

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-- Disengage the instrument panel -1- at the bottom from the bracket -2- and remove it -arrow B-.

-- Carefully pull the instrument panel back from the instrument panel central tube -A arrows-.

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