Removing the instrument panel lower section
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Careless handling of tools and sharp-edged components.
Scratches, surface damage.
Careless handling of tools and sharp-edged components.
Scratches, surface damage.
- Protect working area.
- Handle tools and components carefully.
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 STORAGE TRAY FOR THE NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LOWER FRONT CENTER CONSOLE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE PEDAL MECHANISM .
- Refer to REMOVING RIGHT FOOTWELL TRIM .
- Refer to REMOVING DOOR SILL COVER STRIP, FRONT RIGHT .
- 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 LOWER PART OF STEERING COLUMN SHROUD .
- 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 .
- Refer to REMOVING THE UPPER DASHBOARD TRIM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER STACK TRIM .
- Refer to REMOVING LIGHT OPERATING UNIT .
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Careless handling of tools and sharp-edged components.
Scratches, surface damage.
Careless handling of tools and sharp-edged components.
Scratches, surface damage.
- Protect working area.
- Handle tools and components carefully.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage of high-quality surfaces.
Plastic wedges can damage high-quality surfaces.
Damage of high-quality surfaces.
Plastic wedges can damage high-quality surfaces.
- Protect surfaces from damage.
- Remove the air duct (1) .
- Loosen the screw (1)
from the air duct (2)
.
Air duct (2) remains in the vehicle.
- Release nuts (1) .
- Loosen screw (2)
.
- Loosen screws (1) .
- Release nut (2) .
- Loosen screws (1)
.
- Remove the lid (1) and loosen the underlying nut (2) .
- Loosen the nuts (3)
.
- Release the detent (2) on the heating box of the instrument panel lower section (1) .
- Carefully guide out the instrument panel lower section (1) to the rear with the help of a support person.
- Release the wiring harness from all holders on the instrument panel lower section (1)
.
Unlock available plug connections and disconnect.
- Take the instrument panel lower section (1) out of the vehicle with the help of a support person.