Removal and installation of instrument panel - RA68001290100X(68-100)

Disconnect negative battery pole

Instrument cluster removed (54-250)

Combination switch removed (54-310)

Cover below instrument panel (only left) removed (68-150) 

Rotary light switch removed (54-305)

Loudspeaker covers, left and right, removed (68-105) 

Glove compartment removed (68-140) 

Compartment for spectacles removed (68-155) 

Center air nozzle removed (68-115) 

Center console removed (68-200) 

Operation number of the operation texts and work units or standard texts and flat rates respectively 68

Control cable on release handle for parking brake	unhook.
Release handle and housing	remove.
Air hose to left air nozzle	remove.
Plug on loudspeakers, left and right	disconnect.
Screws (2 and 3) in loudspeaker cut-out	screw out (2 each, 8 mm).
Screws (4) in cut-out for instrument cluster	screw out (3 each).
Screws (5) on outer side on plug-in clamp	screw out.
Upper steering column moulding	remove.
Ignition key	remove.
Instrument panel	lift, first pull back at front pillar on passenger side and remove. Remove ignition lock and cover on steering column upward. Observe installation note!

Special tool 

Installation note 

Before installing the instrument panel attach the clips for the sheet metal screws on the left and right of the console.

Install duct between heater box and side nozzle on right.

Removal 

1. Unhook control cable for parking brake on release handle.
2. Remove release handle and housing.
3. Remove air hose for left side nozzle.
   Fig 4: Locating Release Handle And Housing

   
4. Disconnect vacuum line on element for glove compartment lock cylinder.
5. Disconnect plug connectors on both loudspeakers.
   Fig 5: Locating Vacuum Line On Element For Glove Compartment Lock Cylinder

   
6. Screw out screw on left and right in loudspeaker cut-out.
   Fig 6: Locating Loudspeaker Cut-Out Screw

   
7. Screw out the 3 screws in cut-out for instrument cluster.
   Fig 7: Locating Instrument Cluster Cut-Out Screw

   
8. Screw out screw on left on plug-in clamp.
9. Remove covering for combination switch.
10. Remove ignition key.
    Fig 8: Locating Combination Switch Screw

    
11. Lift instrument panel and first pull back on passenger side while moving ignition lock and steering column cover upward and out.
12. Remove instrument panel. Observe installation note.
    Fig 9: Identifying Instrument Panel

    

    Installation 

13. First insert instrument panel on driver's side, then insert air connections to heater box. To do this insert ignition lock and upper steering column cover or lift over the steering column.
14. Push on and right air hoses on the outside, left and right, and on the heater box, bottom right.
    Fig 10: Locating Air Connections To Heater Box

    
15. Screw in screw on left and right loudspeaker cut-out.
16. Install and adjust center console while exposing lines and plugs.
    Fig 11: Locating Loudspeaker Cut-Out Screw

    
17. Fasten center console at rear.
    Fig 12: Identifying Fasten Center Console At Rear

    
18. Fasten center console at front top.
    Fig 13: Identifying Fasten Center Console At Front Top

    
19. Screw in the 3 screws in area of instrument cluster.
    Fig 14: Identifying Instrument Cluster Screws

    
20. Screw in screw on left on plug-in clamp.
21. Continue to install in opposite order.
22. Perform function check.
    Fig 15: Locating Plug-In Clamp Screw