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Instrument Panel Lower Trim: Removal

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  1. Disconnect battery negative lead.
  2. Open fins of fresh air grill (1). Attach special tool (64 1 030) on both sides in mounts (2) and pull out fresh air grill (1) slightly in direction of arrow. Close fins of fresh air grill (1) and remove grill (1) towards rear. See Fig 1 .
  3. Unclip fresh air grill (1) with special tool (00 9 341). See Fig 2 .
  4. Grip trim (1) through openings (2) from inside and unclip along wood trim towards top. See Fig 3 .
  5. Release screws (1). Pull out center fresh air grill (2) towards rear. Disconnect plug connections behind and remove center fresh air grill (2). See Fig 4 .
  6. Unclip instrument cluster trim (1) by applying light thumb pressure upwards on wood trim on left and right. See Fig 5 .
  7. Release screws (1). See Fig 6 .
  8. Release screws (1) for center wood trim. See Fig 7 .
  9. Release nut (1) on right side of wood trim. See Fig 8 .
  10. With special tool (00 9 321) through openings (1) for fresh air grill, unclip wood trim (2) next to retaining pin (3). See Fig 9 .
  11. Slide threaded pin (2) with wood trim (1) out of panel (3). Remove wood trim (1) towards rear. See Fig 10 .
  12. Release screws (1) for center instrument panel trim. Pull out trim (2) slightly in direction of arrow. See Fig 11 .
  13. Unlock plug (1) from PDC switch and detach. Remove trim (2). See Fig 12 .
  14. Release nut (1). See Fig 13 .
  15. Release screw (1). With special tool (00 9 321) through opening for fresh air grill, unclip wood trim (3) in direction of arrow. See Fig 14 .
  16. Release screws (1). Feed lighting control unit (2) out in direction of arrow. Disconnect plug connection behind and remove lighting control unit (2). See Fig 15 .
  17. Remove trim panel for pedal assembly. See TRIM FOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY  .
  18. Turn plug connection (1) approximately 30° counterclockwise and remove from holder (2). Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect. See Fig 16 .
  19. Release screws (1) at bottom of trim panel. See Fig 17 .
  20. Release screws (1) and remove panel (2). See Fig 18 .
Fig 1: Removing Fresh Air Grill
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Fig 2: Unclipping Control Display Trim
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Fig 3: Unclipping Wood Trim
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Fig 4: Removing Center Fresh Air Grill
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Fig 5: Unclipping Instrument Cluster Trim
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Fig 6: Releasing Wood Trim Screws
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Fig 7: Locating Center Wood Trim Screws
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Fig 8: Locating Nut For Right Wood Trim
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Fig 9: Unclipping Wood Trim
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Fig 10: Removing Wood Trim On Right
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Fig 11: Locating Center Panel Screws
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Fig 12: Removing Center Panel Trim
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Fig 13: Releasing Trim Nut
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Fig 14: Removing Wood Trim
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Fig 15: Removing Lighting Control Unit
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Fig 16: Locating Plug For Knee Protection
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Fig 17: Locating Screws At Bottom Of Trim Panel
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Fig 18: Removing Lower Trim Panel
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