Remove instrument panel trim

Preliminary work 

• Refer to ADJUSTING THE STEERING COLUMN POSITION .
• Refer to DEACTIVATING VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE AIRBAG UNIT (SPORTS STEERING WHEEL) .
• Refer to REMOVING THE 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 REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER ARMREST STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING CENTER ARMREST .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SPEAKER TRIM AT THE DASHBOARD .
• Refer to REMOVING CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID) .
• Refer to REMOVING CUP HOLDER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE WIRELESS CHARGING STORAGE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER STACK MODULE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
• Refer to REMOVING FOOTWELL TRIM PANEL ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER CONSOLE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM FOR THE HEAD-UP DISPLAY .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT DASHBOARD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE DASHBOARD AT LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING LIGHT OPERATING UNIT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE HEAD UNIT HIGH (HU-H) (WITH HOLDER). .
• Refer to REMOVING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (KOMBI) .
• Refer to REMOVING THE MID-RANGE SPEAKER FROM THE DASHBOARD .

• Release the screws (1)  in the region of the left and right A-pillars.

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• Loosen screws (1)  .

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• Release the screws (1)  of the left-hand footwell, working from the rear.
• Loosen screws (2)  .

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• Loosen screws (1)  .

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• Release all plug connections and cable clips (arrows) behind the glove compartment.

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• Unscrew the screws (1)  at the right side of the glove compartment, working from the rear.

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• Open glovebox.
• Loosen screws (1)  .

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• Slightly lift the dashboard trim (1)  on the left and right and pull it back a little.
• Unlock and disconnect additional plug connectors.

  Release the vehicle wiring harness from the dashboard trim (1)  .

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• Carefully continue to feed out the dashboard trim (1)  and remove it from the vehicle.