Removing the dashboard
Precondition
- With equipment specification with rear console:
- Remove rear panel
Preliminary work
- Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR STORAGE COMPARTMENT/DVD PLAYER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER ARMREST STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
- Refer to REMOVING FOOTWELL TRIM PANEL ON THE RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER STACK TRIM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER CONSOLE .
- Refer to REMOVING BOTH FRONT DOOR SILL COVER STRIPS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE TRIM PANEL IN THE FOOTWELL AT THE LEFT A-PILLAR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE TRIM PANEL IN THE FOOTWELL AT THE RIGHT-HAND A-PILLAR .
- Refer to REMOVING A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE DASHBOARD ON THE LEFT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE RIGHT DASHBOARD .
- Refer to REMOVING THE RADIO OPERATING UNIT AND THE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVING HEADUNIT HIGH (HU-H) .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT SPEAKER HOLDER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LIGHT OPERATING UNIT .
- Refer to REMOVING AIRBAG UNIT OF THE STEERING WHEEL OR SPORTS STEERING WHEEL .
- Refer to REMOVING STEERING WHEEL .
- Refer to REMOVING STEERING COLUMN SHROUD UPPER SECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING LOWERING PART OF STEERING COLUMN SHROUD .
- Refer to REMOVING THE STEERING COLUMN SWITCH CLUSTER (SZL) .
- Removing the KOMBI trim.
- Refer to REMOVING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
- Refer to REMOVING CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID) .
- Refer to REMOVING LEFT FOLD-OUT COMPARTMENT .
- Remove screws (arrows).
- Carefully guide out the dashboard to the rear with the help of a support person and disconnect all plug connections.
- Lift the instrument panel out of the vehicle through the front passenger door.