Remove instrument panel trim
Preliminary work
- Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE OF THE SYSTEM BATTERY .
- 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 M SPORTS 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) .
NOTE:
Perform the steps on the right and left side.
- 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.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.