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 .
- Remove fixture for steering column stalks.
- Remove instrument cluster . See 11 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
- Remove light operator unit . See 61 31 037 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LIGHTING CONTROL UNIT .
- Remove decorative strip on instrument panel on left .
- Remove on-board monitor . See 65 82 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) ON-BOARD MONITOR .
- Remove trim panel for pedal assembly .
- Remove footwell side trim panel on A-pillar, left .
- Remove center console .
- Remove speaker See 65 13 070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SPEAKER (MID-RANGE SPEAKER, DOOR AT FRONT) .
- Remove trim for instrument panel, bottom left .
- Remove right glovebox with housing See 51 16 366 Removing and installing right glovebox with housing (without active knee protection) .
- Remove decorative strip on instrument panel on right .
- Remove airbag module on front passenger side .
- In appropriate version:
- Remove Start/Stop switch . See 61 31 023 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING START/STOP SWITCH .
- Remove panel for active knee protection, left .
- Remove trim for head-up display . See 30 HEAD-UP DISPLAY .
- Remove audio system controller 12 STEREO RADIO, AMPLIFIER
- Remove Car Communication Computer . See 65 83 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CAR COMMUNICATION COMPUTER
Release mucket (1) in area of instrument panel trim (5).
Release screws (2) and (3).
Unscrew nuts (4).
Pull back trim for instrument panel (5) 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.
If necessary, detach right fresh-air grill to facilitate fitting of associated air duct.