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 . See 61 31 006 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FIXTURE FOR STEERING COLUMN STALK (FROM 09/2005) .
- Remove INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.
- Remove light operator unit .61 31 037 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LIGHTING CONTROL UNIT
- Remove on-board monitor .65 82 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) ONBOARD MONITOR
- Remove trim panel for pedal assembly .
- Remove storage compartment .
- Remove RIGHT GLOVEBOX WITH HOUSING .
- Remove trim for instrument panel, bottom left .
- In appropriate version:
- Remove trim for head-up display . See 62 30 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM FOR HEAD-UP DISPLAY
- Remove audio system controller . See 65 12 200 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) AUDIO SYSTEM CONTROLLER
- Remove Car Communication Computer . See 65 83 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CAR COMMUNICATION COMPUTER
- Release front inner and front outer cup holder carriers . See 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.
Unscrew nuts (2).
Release screws (3).
Pull back trim for instrument panel (4) 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.