Remove/install center section of instrument panel - AR68.10-P-1030GH

MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175 

Illustrated on Model 163 up to VIN 

A289564, X754619 

Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Panel Center Section Components

	Remove/install
1	Remove radio (A2)		AR82.60-P-7502EA
2.1	Remove stowage compartment (3)	Only if present
3	Pry off top retaining clips (arrows) at center section of instrument panel (2) out of instrument panel (1)	Risk of cracks and fracture! Put long wedge (5) behind center section of instrument panel (2) on the top edges of the opening and carefully pry off top retaining clips (arrows).
		Long wedge	Figure
4	Insert long wedge (5) into gap between instrument panel center section (2) and instrument panel (1) and pull down to rotary switches	Long wedge	Figure
5	Carefully pry off bottom retaining clips (arrows) at center section of instrument panel (2) out of instrument panel (1)	Risk of cracks and fracture!
		Long wedge	Figure
6.1	Pull off interior temperature sensor intake hose (4)	Up to VIN A289564, X754619.
7	Unplug all connectors from center section of instrument panel (2).
8.1	Separate connectors from AAC push-button control module	As of VIN A289565, X754620.
9	Remove instrument panel center section (2)
10	Install in the reverse order

Fig 2: Identifying Long Wedge (115 589 03 59 00)