Removing the support for the instrument panel
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NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Careless handling of tools and sharp-edged components. Scratches, surface damage.
Careless handling of tools and sharp-edged components. Scratches, surface damage.
- Protect working area.
- Handle tools and components carefully.
Preliminary work
- Refer to DISCONNECTING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE OF THE SYSTEM BATTERY .
- Refer to ADJUSTING THE STEERING COLUMN POSITION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM AT BOTTOM RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE TRIM PANEL FOR THE LEFT AND RIGHT CENTER CONSOLE .
- Refer to REMOVING GEARSHIFT LEVER COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE DECORATIVE TRIM FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
- Refer to REMOVING CENTER CONSOLE FULLY WITH CENTER ARMREST .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVING KNEE AIRBAG .
- Refer to REMOVING RIGHT GLOVE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE AUDIO OPERATING UNIT AND THE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE MID-RANGE SPEAKER FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HEAD UNIT HIGH (HU-H) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FINISHER ON THE RIGHT INSTRUMENT PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVING DECORATIVE STRIP FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE START-STOP BUTTON .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LIGHT OPERATING UNIT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT A-PILLAR TRIM PANELS .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE TRIM PANEL IN THE FOOTWELL AT THE A-PILLAR .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT RIGHT DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE TRIM PANEL IN THE FOOTWELL AT THE RIGHT-HAND A-PILLAR .
- Refer to REMOVING AIRBAG UNIT OF THE STEERING WHEEL/SPORTS STEERING WHEEL .
- Refer to REMOVING STEERING WHEEL/SPORTS STEERING WHEEL .
- Refer to REMOVING STEERING COLUMN SHROUD UPPER SECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING STEERING COLUMN SHROUD LOWER SECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE STEERING COLUMN SWITCH CLUSTER (SZL) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (KOMBI) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT FOLD-DOWN COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM .
Disconnect positive battery cable
Precondition
Ignition is switched off.
WARNING:
Working on 12 V electrical system.
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!
- Make sure that there is no charger connected to the jump start terminal in the engine compartment.
- Detach battery ground lead from battery.
- For auxiliary batteries: Detach battery minus cables from all auxiliary batteries.
- Loosen screws (1).
- Guide out and remove the cover (2).
- Slacken nut (1).
- Remove positive battery cable (2).WARNING: Unprotected battery terminals.
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!- Cover the vehicle battery.
- Fasten positive battery cable (2) laterally.
- Release the screw (1) on firewall.
- Release the clamping bolt (1) of steering shaft on the steering column.
- Pull the steering shaft off of the steering column.
- Loosen nuts (2).
- Remove retaining bracket (3).
- Loosen screws (1).
- Loosen the nuts (1) on the left and right.
- Loosen screws (1).
- Loosen screws (1).
- Remove the air duct (2).
- Loosen screw (1).
- Remove the air duct (2).
- Unlock and disconnect plug connections (1).
- Loosen screws (1).
- Raise heating and air-conditioning unit (2) slightly and guide out the support (3) towards rear.
- If necessary, release additional cables and all cable clips and remove support (3).