Removing and installing/replacing center fresh air grille (2016-2022)

Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary work:

Only on vehicles from production date 07/17:

Remove decorative strip on dashboard in middle

Only in vehicles built before 07/17:

First unclip the fresh air grille (1) at the top using special tool 00 9 327 and then remove to the front.

Unlock and disconnect plug connections behind.

Attention!

Risk of damage!

Installation note:

The fresh air grille (1) must first be correctly engaged at the top on the dashboard!

Only afterwards , lock the bottom clamps.

After installation, ensure that the fresh air grille (1) is properly seated.

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Disengage retaining lugs (1) at bottom on the fresh air grille (2).

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Disengage retaining lugs (1) at top on the fresh air grille (3).

Remove the fresh air grille (3) from the decorative strip (2).

Only on vehicles from production date 07/17:

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Clamps at marked points of fresh air grille (1) must be neither damaged nor bent.

Replace clamps if necessary.

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Replacement: