Removing the upper dashboard trim

Preliminary work 

• Refer to ADJUSTING THE STEERING COLUMN POSITION .
• Refer to DEACTIVATING VEHICLE-SPECIFIC HIGH-VOLTAGE OR LOW-VOLTAGE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT DASHBOARD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL AT LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING STEERING COLUMN SHROUD UPPER SECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE AIRBAG UNIT OF THE STEERING WHEEL .
• Refer to REMOVING STEERING WHEEL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SPEAKER TRIM AT THE DASHBOARD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SPEAKER HOLDER ON THE DASHBOARD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE AIR DUCT FOR INDIRECT VENTILATION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT VENTILATION GRILLE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER VENTILATION GRILLE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT VENTILATION GRILLE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .

• Release the gap cover (1)  at the detents to the rear and remove.

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• Loosen screws (1)  .

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• Release plug connection (1)  from the front passenger airbag.

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• Open the glove compartment lid.
• Loosen screws (1)  .

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• Loosen screws (1)  .

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• Loosen screws (1)  .

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• Guide out the upper dashboard trim (1)  to the rear with a support person.
• Unlock available plug connections and disconnect.
• Remove the upper dashboard trim (1)  from the vehicle with a support person.

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