Remove the support for the dashboard

Prerequisite

Air conditioning has been drawn off.

The refrigerant line on the expansion valve is released.

Preliminary work

Refer to ADJUSTING THE STEERING COLUMN POSITION .
Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM FOR THE HEAD-UP DISPLAY .
Refer to REMOVING CUP HOLDER .
Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER ARMREST STORAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM .
Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
Refer to REMOVING THE DECORATIVE TRIM ON THE CENTER CONSOLE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE WIRELESS CHARGING STORAGE .
Refer to REMOVING THE OPERATING FACILITY IN THE CENTER CONSOLE .
Refer to REMOVING THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN THE FRONT CENTER CONSOLE .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER CONSOLE .
Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE PANEL ON THE LEFT DASHBOARD .
Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE PANEL ON THE RIGHT DASHBOARD .
Refer to REMOVE A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL MECHANISM .
Refer to REMOVING LEFT FOLD-OUT COMPARTMENT .
Refer to REMOVE THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE DASHBOARD ON THE LEFT .
Refer to REMOVE RIGHT FOOTWELL TRIM .
Refer to REMOVE THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE RIGHT DASHBOARD .
Refer to REMOVING CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID) .
Refer to REMOVING AIRBAG UNIT .
Refer to REMOVING AIRBAG UNIT (M SPORT STEERING WHEEL) .
Refer to REMOVING THE SPORTS STEERING WHEEL .
Refer to REMOVING THE STEERING WHEEL/M SPORT 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 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (KOMBI) .
Refer to REMOVING THE AUDIO CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to REMOVING THE SPEAKER TRIM AT THE DASHBOARD .
Refer to REMOVING THE SPEAKER HOLDER ON THE DASHBOARD .
Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE DASHBOARD .
Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .
Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE TRIM PANEL IN THE FOOTWELL AT THE RIGHT-HAND A-PILLAR .
Refer to REMOVING KNEE AIRBAG .
Refer to REMOVING LEFT AIR DUCT .
Refer to REMOVING THE HEAD-UP DISPLAY .

Push the refrigerant line (1) slightly to one side and loosen the screw (2) .

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Push the carpet in the area of the right B-pillar to the side.
Unlock and disconnect plug connections (1) .

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Unlock and disconnect the plug connection (1) on the blower motor.

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Loosen nuts (1) and (2) .

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Loosen nuts (1) .

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Loosen screws (1) .

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Release the nut (1) in the footwell at left on the heating and air-conditioning unit.

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Release plug connection (1) .
Release the wiring harness (2) from the steering column.

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Secure component against falling.
Release the nuts (1) on the steering column.
Lower the steering column (1) a little and support in the footwell.
Do not lower the steering column too much and be sure to support it .

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Loosen screws (1) .
Feed out the Headunit High.

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Unlock all connectors in marked area and disconnect.
Remove the head unit (1) .

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Unlock and disconnect the plug connection (1) on the airbag control unit.
Release the wiring harness (2) at the holders.

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Loosen nuts (1) .
Loosen nuts (2) .
Remove the cable bracket and release the nuts (3) .
Remove the left and right angle brackets.
Carefully feed out the support for the dashboard to the rear.
If necessary, unlock and disconnect additional plug connections.
Carefully remove the support for the dashboard from the vehicle.

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