Replacing the support for the instrument panel

WARNING: Working on 12 V electrical system.
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.

CAUTION: Refrigerant circuit under high pressure.
Injury hazard!

Note and follow safety instructions on containers.
Avoid contact with refrigerant; wear safety goggles and hand protection.
For additional information see: INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING R1234YF REFRIGERANT and NOTES FOR REPAIR WORK ON AIR CONDITIONING .

Preliminary work

Refer to SUCTIONING THE AIR CONDITIONING .
Refer to RELEASING THE CONTROL UNIT HOLDER .
Refer to DISCONNECTING THE REFRIGERANT LINE FROM THE EXPANSION VALVE .
Refer to DEACTIVATING VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
Refer to REMOVING RIGHT FOOTWELL TRIM .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER ARMREST STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER STACK TRIM .
Refer to REMOVING THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN THE FRONT CENTER CONSOLE .
Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER CONSOLE .
Refer to REMOVING GLOVE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVING THE SPEAKER TRIM AT THE DASHBOARD .
Refer to REMOVING THE MID-RANGE SPEAKER FROM THE DASHBOARD .
Refer to REMOVING THE ROOF FUNCTION CENTER (FZD) .
Refer to REMOVING THE COUNTER SUPPORT FOR THE SUN VISOR .
Refer to REMOVING THE VANITY MIRROR LIGHT AT THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE TOP WINDSHIELD PANEL TRIM (BOTTOM PART) .
Refer to REMOVING A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT DASHBOARD TRIM .
Refer to REMOVING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE DASHBOARD ON THE LEFT .
Refer to REMOVING LEFT FOLD-OUT COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVING DECORATIVE STRIP ON DASHBOARD AT CENTER .
Refer to REMOVING THE AUDIO CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to REMOVING CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID) .
Refer to REMOVING AIRBAG UNIT .
Refer to REMOVING THE SPORTS STEERING WHEEL .
Refer to REMOVING STEERING COLUMN SHROUD UPPER SECTION .
Refer to REMOVING LOWER PART OF STEERING COLUMN SHROUD .
Refer to REMOVING THE STEERING COLUMN SWITCH CLUSTER (SZL) .
Refer to REMOVING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (KOMBI) .
Refer to REMOVING INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM .
Refer to REMOVING THE AIR DUCT IN THE FOOTWELL .
Refer to REMOVING THE AIR DUCT FOR THE FOOTWELL .
Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVER'S KNEE PROTECTION AIRBAG MODULE .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT PASSENGER KNEE PROTECTION AIRBAG MODULE .
Refer to REMOVING THE DOOR SILL COVER STRIP ON THE RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE LOWER RIGHT A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
Refer to REMOVING THE SUPPORT FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL .

Replace the support for the instrument panel.
Parts : Support for the instrument panel
Remount the wiring harness (1) of the support for the instrument panel (2) .
Remount all small parts and holders that are not present on the new support for the instrument panel.

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE SUPPORT FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE BOTTOM RIGHT A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT-HAND AIR DUCT FOR THE FOOTWELL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE AIRBAG MODULE FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER KNEE PROTECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE AIRBAG MODULE FOR THE DRIVER KNEE PROTECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING AIR DUCT IN FOOTWELL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE DASHBOARD TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (KOMBI) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE STEERING COLUMN SWITCH CLUSTER (SZL) .
Refer to INSTALLING STEERING COLUMN SHROUD LOWER SECTION .
Refer to FITTING STEERING COLUMN SHROUD UPPER SECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING SPORTS STEERING WHEEL .
Refer to INSTALLING AIRBAG UNIT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID) .
Refer to INSTALLING AUDIO CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to INSTALLING DECORATIVE STRIP ON CENTER OF DASHBOARD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE DASHBOARD ON THE LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING FOLD-OUT COMPARTMENT ON THE LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT DASHBOARD .
Refer to INSTALLING A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TOP WINDSHIELD PANEL TRIM (BOTTOM PART) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT VANITY MIRROR LIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COUNTER SUPPORT FOR THE SUN VISOR .
Refer to INSTALLING ROOF FUNCTION CENTER (FZD) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE MID-RANGE SPEAKER IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SPEAKER TRIM AT THE DASHBOARD .
Refer to INSTALLING GLOVE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER CONSOLE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN THE FRONT CENTER CONSOLE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER STACK TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER ARMREST STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT FOOTWELL TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
Refer to ACTIVATING VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
Refer to CONNECTING THE REFRIGERANT LINE TO THE EXPANSION VALVE .
Refer to ATTACHING THE CONTROL UNIT HOLDER .
Refer to EVACUATING AND CHARGING CONDITIONING .