Instrument Panel, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Move the steering wheel as far to the rear and down as possible. Use the full steering column adjustment range for this.

-- Move the front seats all the way back and tilt backrests 45°.

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

WARNING:

Risk of injury due to involuntary deployment.

Pay attention to the safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable when the ignition is turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

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

-- Remove the steering wheel. Refer to STEERING WHEEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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

-- Remove the steering column switch. Refer to STEERING COLUMN SWITCH MODULE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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

-- Remove the instrument panel cover on the driver side. Refer to DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

-- Remove the driver side/front passenger side decorative trim for the instrument panel. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL DECORATIVE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the A/C display control head trim. Refer to DISPLAY CONTROL HEAD TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

-- Remove the center and outer front passenger side vent. Refer to CENTER VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If installed, remove the instrument cluster trim. Refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

-- Remove the Front Information Display Control Head -J685-. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM .

-- Remove the center speaker trim. Refer to SPEAKER TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the center speaker trim mount. Refer to CENTER SPEAKER TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If installed, remove the center speaker in the instrument panel. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - SOUND SYSTEM .

-- If installed, remove the upper cover -2- with the Wedge :T10383/1 from the instrument panel -1-.

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WARNING:

Risk of injury due to involuntary deployment.

Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". For example, this can be done by briefly touching the door striker.

-- Release the connector lock -A- with a small screwdriver.

-- Disconnect the connectors -1-, -2- and if equipped -3- for the front passenger side airbag unit.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- on the front passenger side instrument panel crossmember.

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North American market-specific

-- Remove the bolts -2- for the support for the instrument panel on the instrument panel crossmember.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Disengage and remove the support -1- on the instrument panel/crossmember mount.

Continuation for all vehicles

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- on the instrument panel crossmember in the center.

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NOTE:

Two technicians are needed to remove the instrument panel.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- on the driver side instrument panel crossmember.

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-- Lift the instrument panel -1- over the crossmember and remove slightly toward the rear out of the mount -2- and the crossmember.

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-- Lift the instrument panel -1-, grab under the instrument panel by hand and disconnect the speaker connector -arrow-.

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-- Repeat the procedure on the opposite side.

-- Carefully remove the instrument panel toward the rear from the mount and the crossmember.

-- Guide out the connectors while doing so.

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