Remove the support for the dashboard

Precondition 

• Air conditioning has been drawn off.

  The refrigerant line on the expansion valve is released.

Preliminary work 

• Refer to ADJUSTING THE STEERING COLUMN POSITION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM FOR THE HEAD-UP DISPLAY .
• Refer to REMOVING CUP HOLDER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER ARMREST STORAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DECORATIVE TRIM ON THE CENTER CONSOLE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE WIRELESS CHARGING STORAGE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE OPERATING FACILITY IN THE CENTER CONSOLE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN THE FRONT CENTER CONSOLE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER CONSOLE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE PANEL ON THE LEFT DASHBOARD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE PANEL ON THE RIGHT DASHBOARD .
• Refer to REMOVING A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT FOLD-OUT COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE DASHBOARD ON THE LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT FOOTWELL TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE RIGHT DASHBOARD .
• Refer to REMOVING CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID) .
• Refer to REMOVING AIRBAG UNIT .
• Refer to REMOVING AIRBAG UNIT (M SPORT STEERING WHEEL) .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SPORTS STEERING WHEEL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE STEERING WHEEL/M SPORT 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 AUDIO CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SPEAKER TRIM AT THE DASHBOARD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SPEAKER HOLDER ON THE DASHBOARD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE DASHBOARD .
• Refer to REMOVING DOOR SILL COVER STRIP, INTERIOR RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE TRIM PANEL IN THE FOOTWELL AT THE RIGHT-HAND A-PILLAR .
• Refer to REMOVING KNEE AIRBAG .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT AIR DUCT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE HEAD-UP DISPLAY .

• Push the refrigerant line (1)  slightly to one side and loosen the screw (2)  .

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• Push the carpet in the area of the right B-pillar to the side.
• Unlock and disconnect plug connections (1)  .

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• Unlock and disconnect the plug connection (1)  on the blower motor.

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• Loosen nuts (1)  and (2)  .

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• Loosen nuts (1)  .

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• Loosen screws (1)  .

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• Release the nut (1)  in the footwell at left on the heating and air-conditioning unit.

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• Release plug connection (1)  .
• Release the wiring harness (2)  from the steering column.

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• Release the nuts (1)  on the steering column.
• Lower the steering column (1)  a little and support in the footwell.

  Do not lower the steering column too much and be sure to support it  .

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• Loosen screws (1)  .
• Feed out the Headunit High.

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• Unlock all connectors in marked area and disconnect.
• Remove the head unit (1)  .

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• Unlock and disconnect the plug connection (1)  on the airbag control unit.
• Release the wiring harness (2)  at the holders.

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• Loosen nuts (1)  .
• Loosen nuts (2)  .
• Remove the cable bracket and release the nuts (3)  .

  Remove the left and right angle brackets.

• Carefully feed out the support for the dashboard to the rear.

  If necessary, unlock and disconnect additional plug connections.

• Carefully remove the support for the dashboard from the vehicle.

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