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51 45 030 Removing And Installing Instrument Panel Trim

Disconnect battery negative lead. Refer to 12 00... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .

Remove both panels for front roof pillar. Refer to 51 43 201 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING PANEL FOR ROOF PILLAR AT FRONT (A-PILLAR), LEFT OR RIGHT .

Remove light switch unit. Refer to 61 31 033 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LIGHT SWITCH UNIT .

Remove complete instrument carrier. Refer to 62 21 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE INSTRUMENT CARRIER .

Remove fixture for steering column switch. Refer to 61 31 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FIXTURE FOR STEERING COLUMN STALK .

Remove center fresh air grill. Refer to 64 22 161 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRESH-AIR GRILL CENTER .

Remove radio receiver. Refer to 65 11 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING RADIO RECEIVER or 65 52 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ON-BOARD MONITOR .

Remove AIRBAG module on passenger side. Refer to PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE .

Remove center console. Refer to 51 16 200 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CENTER CONSOLE .

Remove lower left trim from instrument panel. Refer to 51 45 180 REMOVING AND INSTALLING TRIM FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL, BOTTOM LEFT .

Remove right glovebox. Refer to 51 16 360 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RIGHT GLOVE BOX .

Remove all clipped finishers (decorative strips on panel for instrument panel). Refer to 51 16 221 REPLACING A CLIPPED FINISHER (DECORATIVE STRIP ON PANEL FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL, FRONT OR REAR DOOR) .

Release screws (1).

Fig 1: Disconnecting Plug Connection For Speaker
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Disconnect plug connection for speaker.

Release screws (1).

Fig 2: Disconnecting Plug Connection For Speaker
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Disconnect plug connection for speaker.

Installation: 

  1. Anti-drumming lining (1) must be correctly stuck on.
  2. Foam strip (2) must be correctly stuck on.
    Fig 3: Identifying Anti-Drumming Lining
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Installation: 

  1. Push fixtures (1) and (2) onto guide plates (3) and (4).
    Fig 4: Pushing Fixtures Onto Guide Plates
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