51 45 030 Removing and installing instrument panel trim
- Move front seats back completely and lower
- Move steering column into "lower" and "extended" position
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove TRIM PANELS FOR ROOF PILLAR AT FRONT .
- Remove STEERING-COLUMN SWITCH CLUSTER .
- Remove steering column shroud upper section/lower section. See REMOVING UPPER SECTION and REMOVING LOWER SECTION .
- Remove INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
- Remove RADIO AND IHKA CONTROLS .
- Remove LIGHT OPERATING UNIT .
- Remove FOLDING COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL ON DRIVER'S SIDE .
- Remove CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID) .
- Remove CENTRAL COVER FOR DASHBOARD .
- Remove COMPLETE CENTER CONSOLE .
- Remove TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL MECHANISM .
- Remove FOLDING COMPARTMENT ON DRIVER'S SIDE .
- Remove RIGHT GLOVE BOX WITH HOUSING .
- In appropriate version:
- Remove COVER FOR HEAD-UP DISPLAY .
Disconnect plug connection (1) from front passenger airbag unit.
(Observe notes regarding AIRBAG PLUG CONNECTIONS ).
Release screws (1).
Pull back instrument panel trim (2) and remove in direction of arrow.
Unlock plug connections behind and disconnect.
Installation note:
As repair solution "Dashboard squeaks and rattles", new oval-head dashboard screws (1) are available with a second washer under part number 07 14 9 240 740. If a new version has not yet been installed, retrofit the dashboard oval-head screws (1) on the top left and right on the dashboard (2).
Installation note:
Make sure guides (1) on instrument panel trim (2) are correctly seated in respective mountings.
Make sure gaskets are correctly seated on air ducts.
Make sure electrical leads are correctly laid.
If necessary, replace RESILIENT SEALING TAPE for VIN number inspection glass.