51 45 030 Removing and installing instrument panel trim
NOTE:
Observe the following instructions to facilitate removal of the instrument panel trim:
- Move front seats back completely and lower.
- Move steering column into "lower" and "extended" position.
Necessary Preliminary Tasks:
- Remove both trims for front roof pillar. Refer to 51 43 201 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING TRIM FOR FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT ROOF PILLAR .
- Remove fixture for steering column stalk. Refer to 61 31 006 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) FIXTURE FOR STEERING COLUMN STALK .
- Remove instrument cluster. Refer to 62 11 280 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
- Remove light operator unit. Refer to 61 31 037 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LIGHTING CONTROL UNIT .
- Remove on-board monitor. Refer to 65 82 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) ON-BOARD MONITOR .
- Remove trim panel for pedal assembly. Refer to 51 45 185 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM FOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
- Remove middle trim for instrument panel. Refer to 51 45 310 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) CENTER TRIM FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL .
- Remove storage compartment. Refer to 51 16 200 REMOVING AND INSTALLING STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
- Remove right glovebox with housing. Refer to 51 16 366 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RIGHT GLOVEBOX WITH HOUSING .
- Remove trim for instrument panel, bottom left. Refer to 51 45 181 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTTOM RIGHT TRIM FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL .
- In appropriate version:
- Remove trim for head-up display. Refer to 62 30 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM FOR HEAD-UP DISPLAY .
- Remove audio system controller. Refer to 65 12 200 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) AUDIO SYSTEM CONTROLLER .
- Remove Car Communication Computer. Refer to 65 83 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CAR COMMUNICATION COMPUTER .
- Release front inner and front outer cup holder carriers. Refer to 51 16 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT INNER CUP HOLDER CARRIER and 51 16 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT OUTER CUP HOLDER CARRIER .
If necessary, disconnect plug connection for speaker (1).
If necessary, unlock and disconnect plug connection for solar sensor. Refer to 51 45 115 REMOVING AND INSTALLING SPEAKER FRAME ON PANEL FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL AT TOP .
Unscrew nuts (2).
Release screws (3).
Pull back instrument panel trim (4) in direction of arrow and remove.
Installation:
Make sure guides (1) of instrument panel trim (2) are correctly seated in mountings.
Make sure seals are correctly seated on air ducts.