Remove instrument panel trim
Precondition
- 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 RIGHT FOOTWELL TRIM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE PANEL ON DASHBOARD ON THE RIGHT
- Refer to REMOVING 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 REMOVING 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 LOWER SECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE STEERING COLUMN SWITCH CLUSTER (SZL) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM FOR THE HEAD-UP DISPLAY .
- Refer to REMOVING GLOVE BOX LIGHT .
- Release the bolts (1) below the glove compartment.
- Release the screws (2)
in the glove compartment.
- Release the cable bracket (1)
inwards from the dashboard trim.
- Unlock and disconnect the plug connection (1) from the front passenger Airbag.
- Release the connector (2)
from the glove compartment.
- Unlock plug connection (1) in area of Central Information Display (CD) and disconnect it.
- Release vehicle wiring harness (2)
from dashboard trim.
- Remove screws (arrows).NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Conduct the following operation with the assistance of a second person. - Carefully feed out dashboard trim (1) to the rear. Feed out the remaining cables.
- Carefully continue to feed out dashboard trim (1)
and remove it from the vehicle.