When replacing the support for the dashboard
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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 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 RIGHT FOOTWELL TRIM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT RIGHT DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE TRIM PANEL IN THE FOOTWELL AT THE RIGHT-HAND A-PILLAR .
- Refer to REMOVING GLOVE BOX LIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HEAD-UP DISPLAY .
- Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT KNEE AIRBAG .
- Refer to REMOVE THE SUPPORT FOR THE DASHBOARD .
- Release the cover (1) on the retaining lugs (2) and remount.
- Release the screw (1) and let the bracket hang with the control unit (2).
- Loosen nuts (1).
- Unlock and disconnect all connectors.
- Remove the steering column (2).
NOTE:
Perform the steps on the right and left side.
NOTE:
Perform the steps on the right and left side.
- Install the bracket (2) and tighten the screws (1).
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Dashboard | ||
|---|---|---|
| screw | Tightening torque | 1.8 Nm |
- Install the steering column (2).
- Tighten nuts (1).
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Lower steering shaft to steering column | ||
|---|---|---|
| M8 Recut screw thread. Replace clamping bolt. No retorque permitted! |
tightening torque | 28 Nm |
- Connect all connectors and lock.
- Install the bracket with the control unit (2) and tighten the screw (1).
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Dashboard | ||
|---|---|---|
| screw | Tightening torque | 1.8 Nm |
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE SUPPORT FOR THE DASHBOARD .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT KNEE AIRBAG .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAD-UP DISPLAY .
- Refer to INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE GLOVE BOX LIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING SIDE TRIM PANEL IN FOOTWELL ON RIGHT A-PILLAR .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT RIGHT DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .
- Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT FOOTWELL TRIM .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM FOR THE HEAD-UP DISPLAY .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STEERING COLUMN SWITCH CLUSTER (SZL) .
- Refer to INSTALLING STEERING COLUMN SHROUD LOWERING SECTION .
- Refer to FITTING STEERING COLUMN SHROUD UPPER SECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STEERING WHEEL (SPORTS STEERING WHEEL) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE AIRBAG UNIT (SPORTS STEERING WHEEL) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID) .
- Refer to INSTALLING AUDIO CONTROL UNIT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LIGHT OPERATING UNIT .
- Refer to INSTALL THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE DASHBOARD ON THE LEFT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE SIDE PANEL ON LEFT DASHBOARD .
- Refer to INSTALLING FOLD-OUT COMPARTMENT ON THE LEFT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
- Refer to INSTALL THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE RIGHT DASHBOARD .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (KOMBI) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE SIDE PANEL ON DASHBOARD ON THE RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TRIM .
- Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER CONSOLE .
- Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING STORAGE COMPARTMENT OF CENTER ARMREST .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CARPET ON THE CENTER CONSOLE AT LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
- Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .