Removing The Head-Up Display

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Electrostatic discharge.
Damage to or destruction of electrical components.

Leave the electrical components in their original packaging until they are being installed. Only use the original packaging for returning the product. Always package removed components straight away.
Read and comply with user information on using the associated special tool 12 7 060.
Only tap the housings of electrical components. Do not tap pins or multi-pin connectors directly.
Wear electrically conductive clothing and antistatic shoes (with ESD symbol).
For additional information, see: NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) .

Preliminary work

Deactivate the 48 v ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
Disconnect all battery GROUND LEADS .
Remove right footwell TRIM PANEL .
Remove the pedal mechanism TRIM PANEL .
Remove the center console TRIM .
Remove the front STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
Remove the rear center CONSOLE TRIM .
Remove the CENTER CONSOLE .
Remove right GLOVE COMPARTMENT .
Remove center dashboard DECORATIVE STRIP .
Remove the CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID).
Remove the right dashboard DECORATIVE STRIP .
Remove the radio operating unit and the air conditioning CONTROL PANEL .
Remove HEAD UNIT .
Remove the left dashboard DECORATIVE STRIP .
Remove left fold-out COMPARTMENT .
Remove left and right a-pillar TRIM PANEL .
Remove the right dashboard SIDE PANEL .
Remove the left dashboard SIDE PANEL .
Remove the light OPERATING UNIT .
Remove the steering wheel or sports steering wheel AIRBAG UNIT .
Remove the M sports steering wheel AIRBAG .
Remove STEERING WHEEL .
Remove steering column lower section SHROUD .
Remove steering column upper section SHROUD .
Remove the steering column SWITCH CLUSTER (SZL).
Remove the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (KOMBI).
Remove instrument PANEL TRIM .

Loosen screws (1).
Remove head-up display (2) from support.
Unlock associated cable and disconnect.

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