Remove/install trim strip on dashboard - AR68.10-P-1180EL

MODEL 218 

MODIFICATION NOTES

27.2.15

"Remove audio/COMAND display" added.

Operation step 10

Fig 1: Identifying Dashboard Trim Strip Remove/Install (1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Identifying Dashboard Trim Strip Remove/Install (2 Of 2)

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	Remove/install
1	Remove cover (2)	When removing driver side trim piece (1).
		Mounting wedge	Figure
2	Unscrew bolt (3)	When removing driver side trim piece (1).
3	Pull driver side trim (1) with side air vent (4) out of instrument panel (5) and disconnect electrical connector (6)	When removing driver side trim piece (1).
4	Remove wiring harness on driver instrument panel ambiance illumination from driver side trim strip (1)	MODEL 218 with CODE 877 (ambient lighting) When removing driver side trim piece (1).
5	Remove side air vent (4)	When replacing driver side trim piece (1).
			AR83.10-P-4740EW
6	Open glove compartment door	When removing passenger side trim piece (7).
7	Remove cover (8)	When removing passenger side trim piece (7).
		Mounting wedge	Figure
8	Unscrew bolt (9)	When removing passenger side trim piece (7).
9	Unscrew bolt (arrow A)	When removing passenger side trim piece (7).
10	Remove Audio/COMAND display	When removing passenger side trim piece (7).
		MODEL 218 as of model year 2015	AR82.60-P-7722ELA
11	Insert Ø 3 mm punch (10) on passenger side trim piece (7) through cutout (arrow B) as well as guide (15) and press retaining tab (12) upward	When removing passenger side trim piece (7). The tip length of the Ø 3 mm punch (10) must be at least 55 mm.
12	Pull passenger side trim piece (7) out of instrument panel (5) and disconnect electrical connectors (11)	When removing passenger side trim piece (7).
13	Remove wiring harness on driver instrument panel ambiance illumination from passenger side trim piece (7)	MODEL 218 with CODE 877 (ambient lighting) When removing passenger side trim piece (7).
14	Remove side air vent (13)	When replacing passenger side trim piece (7).
			AR83.10-P-4740EW
15	Remove center air vent (14)	When replacing passenger side trim piece (7).
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16	Install in the reverse order

Fig 3: Identifying Mounting Wedge (110 589 03 59 00)

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