Remove instrument panel trim

Preliminary work 

• Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to DEACTIVATING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to REMOVING FOOTWELL TRIM PANEL ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL MECHANISM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER CONSOLE .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT GLOVE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING DECORATIVE STRIP ON DASHBOARD AT CENTER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID) .
• 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 HEAD UNIT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE DASHBOARD ON THE LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT FOLD-OUT COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE PANEL ON THE RIGHT DASHBOARD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE PANEL ON THE LEFT DASHBOARD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LIGHT OPERATING UNIT .
• Refer to REMOVING AIRBAG UNIT OF THE STEERING WHEEL OR SPORTS STEERING WHEEL .
• Refer to REMOVING AIRBAG UNIT OF THE M SPORTS STEERING WHEEL .
• Refer to REMOVING STEERING WHEEL .
• Refer to REMOVING STEERING WHEEL .
• Refer to REMOVING STEERING COLUMN SHROUD LOWER SECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING STEERING COLUMN SHROUD UPPER SECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE STEERING COLUMN SWITCH CLUSTER (SZL) .
• Refer to REMOVING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (KOMBI) .

• Remove the sound insulation (1)  .
• Loosen screw (2)  .

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• Loosen screws (1)  .

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• Loosen screws (1)  .

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• Loosen screws (1)  .
• Loosen all plug connections and cable clips from the dashboard.

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• Pull the instrument panel trim back slightly.

  If necessary, unlock and disconnect additional plug connections.

• Remove the instrument panel trim from the vehicle.