Remove instrument panel trim

Preliminary work 

• Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CONTROL PANEL OF THE REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AIR CONDITIONING (INTEGRATED AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL WITH 4-ZONE CONTROL) .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR VENTILATION GRILLE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE VENTILATION GRILLE IN THE REAR (AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH 4-ZONE CONTROL) .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER ARMREST STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER ARMREST .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT STORAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING CUPHOLDER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
• Refer to REMOVING FOOTWELL TRIM PANEL ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER CONSOLE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE PANEL ON THE RIGHT DASHBOARD .
• 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 CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID) .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SPEAKER TRIM AT THE DASHBOARD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE MID-RANGE SPEAKER FROM THE DASHBOARD .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH INNER 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 SIDE PANEL ON THE LEFT DASHBOARD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LIGHT OPERATING UNIT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE DASHBOARD ON THE LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT FOLD-OUT COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING AIRBAG UNIT OF THE M SPORTS STEERING WHEEL .
• Refer to REMOVING AIRBAG UNIT .
• Refer to REMOVING STEERING WHEEL .
• Refer to REMOVING STEERING WHEEL .
• Refer to REMOVING LOWERING PART OF STEERING COLUMN SHROUD .
• 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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• Release all plug connections and cable clips (arrows) behind the glove compartment.

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• Unscrew the screws (1)  the back of the glove compartment.

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• Open glovebox.
• Loosen screws (1)  .

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• Loosen screws (1)  .

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• Loosen screws (1)  .
  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
  Conduct the following operation with the assistance of a second person.
• Pull the instrument panel trim back slightly.

  If necessary, unlock and disconnect additional plug connections.

• Remove the instrument panel trim from the vehicle.

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