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Removing and installing instrument panel - AR68.10-P-1000F

MODEL 210 

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Instrument Panel Components - Model 210
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Fig 2: Identifying Instrument Panel Components - Model 210 (1 Of 4)
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Fig 3: Identifying Instrument Panel Components - Model 210 (2 Of 4)
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Fig 4: Identifying Instrument Panel Components - Model 210 (3 Of 4)
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Fig 5: Identifying Instrument Panel Components - Model 210 (4 Of 4)
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REMOVING Removal     
1 Disconnect ground cable from battery   AR54.10-P-0003A
2 Remove cover below instrument panel (on left)   AR68.10-P-1500F 
3 Remove steering wheel   AR46.10-P-0100B
4 Remove combination switch and jacket tube cover   AR54.25-P-2800EA
5 Remove instrument cluster   AR54.30-P-6015EA
6 Unhook pull cable (16) on release handle for parking brake    
7 Remove release handle    
8 Remove housing (17) for release handle (2 screws, arrows)    
9 Remove paneling on left and right A-pillars   AR68.30-P-4050F 
10 Remove cover for left and right loudspeakers   AR68.10-P-1050F
11 Remove left and right wood moldings   AR68.10-P-1180F
12 Remove left and right side air nozzles   AR68.10-P-1100F
13 Remove light module (24); for this purpose unscrew screw (arrow, 8 mm), remove light module downward and unclip connectors    
14 Remove glove box   AR68.10-P-1400F
15 Remove insulating mat (25)    
16 Disconnect passenger airbag straps on cross member IMPORTANT Observe installation note!  
17 Remove cover below instrument panel (right) IMPORTANT Remove only front cover (11) and footwell nozzle AR68.10-P-1520F
18 Remove center console   AR68.20-P-2000F 
19 Remove spectacles compartment or cassette compartment   AR68.20-P-2450F 
20 Remove radio   AR82.60-P-7502EA
21 Remove push-button control module for automatic heater (HEAT) or air conditioning (Tempmatic)
for air conditioning (automatic) code 581a
IMPORTANT Slide in radio installation plates
AR83.25-P-1120F
22 Remove cover on center console   AR68.20-P-2350F 
23 Remove center air nozzle   AR68.10-P-1150F
24 Screw off guide (34) at bottom of center console (2 screws, arrows)    
25 Unscrew screws (1, 2 and 3) (8 mm)    
26 Unclip sun sensor (B32) upward and pull off connector    
27 Remove ignition key from ignition lock    
28 Lift instrument panel (6), push connector for sun sensor through protective padding and then remove instrument panel IMPORTANT Be careful not to damage instrument panel when removing and installing  
29 Place instrument panel (6) on suitable surface IMPORTANT When replacing install frame center console, insulating mat, round ignition lock cover, sheet metal clips, cover below instrument panel (passenger side), steering column covering, and airbag straps on new parts  
INSTALLING Installation     
30 Install sheet metal clips (3 each) for fastening instrument panel on cross member    
31 Check seals (37) above air outlet on heater housing, replace, if necessary    
32 Install air duct (26) on driver and passenger side    
33 Move instrument panel (6) through driver's door opening into vehicle passenger compartment    
34 Guide passenger airbag straps between heater housing and driver airbag downward. IMPORTANT Do not twist airbag straps  
35 Pull connector for sun sensor (B32) out at protective padding, connect sun sensor and clip in    
36 Install steering column and ignition lock in openings in instrument panel (6)    
37 Install instrument panel (6) with defroster nozzles on heater housing air outlet    
38 Expose all electric wires to instrument panel    
39 Screw in screws (1, 2 and 3) loosely    
40 Screw guide (34) to bottom of center console, simultaneously set center console into humps (arrows) on rear compartment air duct    
41 Insert floor covering on left and right in area of center console (arrow)    
42 Install front cover (11) below instrument panel (right)   AR68.10-P-1520F
43 Tighten all mounting screws (1-5) for instrument panel    
44 Fasten airbag straps on cross member (arrows) IMPORTANT Insert right airbag strap at insert tab on heater housing (arrow), so that loose portion of strap cannot get into heater flap opening.  
45 Insert insulating mat (25)    
46 Install center air nozzle   AR68.10-P-1150F
47 Install push-button control module for automatic heater (HEAT) or air conditioning (Tempmatic)
for air conditioning (automatic) code 581a
AR83.25-P-1120F
48 Install cover on center console   AR68.20-P-2350F 
49 Install radio   AR82.60-P-7502EA
50 Install spectacles compartment or cassette compartment   AR68.20-P-2450F 
51 Install center console   AR68.20-P-2000F 
52 Install combination switch and jacket tube cover   AR54.25-P-2800EA
53 Install instrument cluster   AR54.30-P-6015EA
54 Install light module (24)   AR54.25-P-3260A
55 Install side air nozzle   AR68.10-P-1100F
56 Install wooden moldings on left and right   AR68.10-P-1180F
57 Install cover for left and right loudspeakers   AR68.10-P-1050F
58 Install cover on left and right A-pillars   AR68.30-P-4050F 
59 Install glove box   AR68.10-P-1400F
60 Install release handle for parking brake and hook in pull cable    
61 Install cover below instrument panel (left)   AR68.10-P-1500F 
62 Install steering wheel   AR46.10-P-0100B
63 Connect ground cable to battery   AR54.10-P-0003A
64 Check for proper function