Remove/install instrument panel upper section - AR68.10-P-1020GZ

MODEL 164 

Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Panel Upper Section Remove/Install Components (1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Identifying Instrument Panel Upper Section Remove/Install Components (2 Of 2)

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	Remove
	Risk of injury  caused by performing testing or repair work on airbag or emergency tensioning retractor units.	Store airbag units with deployment side facing up; do not expose to temperatures greater than 100°C. When working on these units, disconnect the power supply.	AS91.00-Z-0001-01A
	Notes on performing repair, body work and welding on vehicles with airbags and ETR units		AH91.00-P-0002-01M
	Assessment of airbag and belt tensioner units in accident vehicles		AH91.00-P-0006-01B
	Legal regulations on handling and storing airbags and emergency tensioning retractors		AH91.00-P-0004-01A
1	Remove paneling on A-pillar.	On left and right.	AR68.30-P-4050GZA
2	Remove center console		AR68.20-P-2000GZ
3	Remove bottom section of driver side instrument panel		AR68.10-P-1505GZ
4	Remove bottom section of passenger side instrument panel		AR68.10-P-1507GZ
5	Remove retaining frame control in instrument panel, center section		AR68.10-P-1031GZ
6	Remove side air outlet	On left and right.	AR68.10-P-1100GZ
7	Remove center air outlet		AR68.10-P-1150GZ
8.1	Remove speaker from instrument panel	Vehicles with sound system, code 810	AR82.62-P-7833GZ
9	Unclip cover (1)	On left and right.
10	Remove screw (2)	On left and right.
11	Separate electrical connector (3)
12	Unclip bracket (4)
13	Separate electrical connector (5)
14	Remove bolts (6)
15	Support jacket tube and loosen bolts (7)	Do not lower jacket tube, danger of breakage
16	Lift instrument panel (8)
17	Screw in screws (7)	To position jacket tube
18	Remove instrument panel (8)	With aid of helper.
	Install
19	Install instrument panel (8)	With aid of helper.
20	Lift instrument panel (8)
21	Support jacket tube and loosen bolts (7)	Do not lower jacket tube, danger of breakage
22	Lower instrument panel (8)
23	Screw in bolts (7) and tighten		*BA46.10-P-1001-03J
24	Screw in bolts (6) and tighten		*BA91.60-P-1010-01H
25	Connect electrical connector (5)
26	Clip in bracket (4)
27	Connect electrical connector (3)
28	Screw in bolts (2) and tighten	On left and right.
29	Clip in covers (1)	On left and right.
30.1	Install speaker in instrument panel	Vehicles with sound system, code 810	AR82.62-P-7833GZ
31	Install center air outlet		AR68.10-P-1150GZ
32	Install side air outlets		AR68.10-P-1100GZ
33	Install retaining frame control in instrument panel, center section		AR68.10-P-1031GZ
34	Install passenger side instrument panel, bottom section		AR68.10-P-1507GZ
35	Install driver side instrument panel, bottom section		AR68.10-P-1505GZ
36	Install center console		AR68.20-P-2000GZ
37	Install paneling on A-pillar		AR68.30-P-4050GZA

JACKET TUBE

Number	Designation		Models 1641/8
BA46.10-P-1001-03J	Bolt, upper jacket tube to body	Nm	20

AIRBAG

Number	Designation		Models 164.1/8
BA91.60-P-1010-01H	Nut, front passenger airbag to crossmember instrument panel	Nm	20