Remove instrument panel trim

Prerequisite 

• The steering wheel is adjusted downwards all the way back.

Preliminary work 

• Refer to ADJUSTING THE STEERING COLUMN POSITION .
• Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CARPET ON THE CENTER CONSOLE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES .
• Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT OF THE CENTER ARMREST .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER CONSOLE .
• Refer to REMOVING A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE KOMBI TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT FOOTWELL TRIM  .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE PANEL ON THE RIGHT DASHBOARD .
• Refer to REMOVE THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE RIGHT DASHBOARD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (KOMBI) .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT FOLD-OUT COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL MECHANISM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE PANEL ON THE LEFT DASHBOARD .
• Refer to REMOVE THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE DASHBOARD ON THE LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING LIGHT OPERATING UNIT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE AUDIO CONTROL UNIT .
• Refer to REMOVING CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID) .
• 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 LOWERING SECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE STEERING COLUMN SWITCH CLUSTER (SZL) .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM FOR THE HEAD-UP DISPLAY .
• Refer to REMOVING GLOVE BOX LIGHT .

• Release the bolts (1) below the glove compartment.
• Release the screws (2) in the glove compartment.

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• Release the cable bracket (1) inwards from the dashboard trim.

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• Unlock and disconnect the plug connection (1) from the front passenger airbag.
• Release the connector (2) from the glove compartment.

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• Unlock plug connection (1) in area of Central Information Display (CID) and disconnect it.
• Release vehicle wiring harness (2) from dashboard trim.

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• Remove screws (arrows).

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

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