51 45 030 Removing and installing instrument panel trim
IMPORTANT:
Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DAMAGE (ESD PROTECTION)
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Observe the following instructions to facilitate removal of the instrument panel trim:
- Move front seats back completely and lower
Necessary preliminary work:
- Disconnect BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE
- Remove STEERING WHEEL
- Remove TRIM PANEL FOR ROOF PILLAR AT FRONT , left and right
- Remove INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM AT BOTTOM LEFT
- Remove RIGHT GLOVE BOX WITH HOUSING
- Remove heater/air conditioning control panel. See REMOVING CONTROL PANEL (VERSION WITHOUT CIC) or REMOVING CONTROL PANEL (VERSION WITH CIC) .
- Remove complete CENTER CONSOLE
- Remove STEERING COLUMN SHROUD
- Remove START/STOP SWITCH
- Remove INSTRUMENT PANEL
- Remove STORAGE COMPARTMENT
- Remove MID-RANGE SPEAKER
In appropriate version:
- Remove RADIO RECEIVER
- Remove CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY
- Remove CAR INFORMATION COMPUTER
- Remove SOLAR SENSOR
Release PLUG CONNECTIONS (1) to right airbag module and disconnect.
Release screws (1).
Tightening torque 51 71 5AZ .
Unfasten screws (2).
Pull back instrument panel trim (3) in direction of arrow.
If necessary, disconnect available plug connections and remove instrument panel trim (3).
Installation note:
Make sure guides (1) of instrument panel trim (2) are correctly seated in mountings.
Make sure gaskets are correctly seated on air ducts.