51 45 031 Replacing instrument panel trim

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove instrument panel trim . See 51 45 031 Replacing Instrument Panel Trim .
Replace seal on heater - A/C system

Unclip trims for heater controls (1) and (2) and remove in direction of arrow from instrument panel trim (3).

Installation:

Make sure upper guides (4) are correctly positioned.

Fig 1: Uncliping And Removing In Direction Of Arrow Trims For Heater Controls (1 & 2)

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Press locks (1) and remove retaining frame for socket housing (2) in direction of arrow from instrument panel trim (3).

Fig 2: Removing Retaining Frame For Socket Housing (2) In Direction Of Arrow

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Version with switch for front passenger airbag deactivation only:

Press catches (1) and remove switch for front passenger airbag deactivation (3) in direction of arrow out of instrument panel trim (2).

Installation:

Make sure switch for front passenger airbag deactivation (3) is in correct installation position (plug connection (4) at top).

Fig 3: Pressing Catches (1) And Removing Switch For Front Passenger Airbag Deactivation

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NOTE: Version with switch for front passenger airbag deactivation only:

If necessary, saw out missing opening using a body saw.
Carry over dimensions for opening from fitted instrument panel trim.

Unscrew bolt (1).

Remove complete three-part air duct (2) in direction of arrow from instrument panel trim (3).

Installation:

Make sure complete three-part air duct (2) is correctly seated in mountings (4).

Fig 4: Removing Three-Part Air Duct (2) In Direction Of Arrow

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Installation:

Make sure side air ducts (1) and (2) are correctly seated in middle air duct (3).

Fig 5: Making Sure Side Air Ducts (1 & 2)) Are Correctly Seated In Middle Air Duct (3)

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Unscrew nuts (1).

Remove frame for front passenger airbag (2) in direction of arrow from instrument panel trim (3).

Fig 6: Removing Frame For Front Passenger Airbag (2) In Direction Of Arrow

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Release screws (1).

Remove frame (2) in direction of arrow from instrument panel trim (3).

Fig 7: Removing Frame In Direction Of Arrow From Instrument Panel Trim

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Remove all metal nuts (1) and retainers (2) from instrument panel trim (3).

Fig 8: Removing All Metal Nuts (1) And Retainers (2) From Instrument Panel Trim

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