(Remove/Install Dashboard - AR68.10-P-1000LW)

Model 205

Model 253

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Shown on model 205 with transmission 722 and code 463 (Head-up-Display)

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Shown on model 205 with transmission 722

Vehicles with transmission 722, shown on model 205

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Vehicles with transmission 716, shown on model 205

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Shown on model 205 up to model J. 2019 with transmission 722 and code 501 (360° camera)

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Shown on model 205 up to model J. 2019 with transmission 722

	Risk of injury during testing and repair operations related to pyrotechnical components	Do not expose pyrotechnical component parts to temperatures above 100°C or 212°F. Disconnect current supply when working on such component parts.	AS91.00-Z-0008-01A
	Notes on performing repair, body work and welding on vehicles with airbags and RTE units		AH91.00-P-0002-01M
	Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge		AH54.00-P-0001-01A
	Information, assessment and legal requirements when working with, handling and storing pyrotechnical components		AH91.00-Z-0000-10A
	Notes on safety-relevant components		AH00.00-Z-0019-01A
	Remove/install
1	Adjust driver's side and front passenger side front seat into the end position toward the rear.
2	Remove steering column module.		AR54.25-P-2802LW
3	Remove cover under driver's side instrument panel.		AR68.10-P-1500LW
4	Remove trim from the left and right A-pillar.		AR68.30-P-4050LW
5	Remove left air vent.		AR83.10-P-4501LW
6	Remove right air vent.		AR83.10-P-4502LW
7	Remove instrument cluster.	Model 205 with code 464 (Full display digital instrument cluster)	AR54.30-P-6015LWM
		Model 205 except code 464 (Full display digital instrument cluster) Model 253 (except 253.992/993) up to model year 2019	AR54.30-P-6015LW
		Model 253.992/993	AR54.30-P-6015RFW
8	Remove Audio/COMMAND display.		AR82.60-P-7722LW
9	Remove speaker in the instrument panel.		AR82.62-P-7833LW
10	Remove center console.	Model 253 with transmission 724, 725	AR68.20-P-2000LWG
		Model 205.0/2/3/4 with transmission 716 Model 253 with transmission 716	AR68.20-P-2000LWA
		Model 205 with transmission 722, 724, 725	AR68.20-P-2000LW
11	Remove head unit.	Model 205 as of model year 2019 with code 531 (COMMAND APS) Model 205 with code 506 (Audio 20 NTG 5.5 radio)	AR82.85-P-1101LWM
		Model 205, 253 with code 520 (Audio 20 USB) Model 205, 253 with code 522 (Audio 20 radio) Model 205 up to model year 2019 with code 531 (COMMAND APS) Model 253 with code 531 (COMMAND APS)	AR82.85-P-1100LW
12	Remove HERMES control unit.	Model 205 as of model year 2019 with code 360 (HERMES UMTS) Model 205 as of model year 2019 with code 362 (HERMES LTE)	AR82.95-P-0019LWM
13	Remove glove compartment.		AR68.10-P-1400LW
14	Release seal (2) in the area of the cover (3).
15	Remove cover (3) from the instrument panel (1).	Long wedge	Fig 1
16	Unclip cover (4) from the head-up display (A40/12) and remove (arrow A).	Model 205, 253 with code 463 (Head-up display)
		Long wedge	Fig 1
17	Cover head-up display (A40/12).	Model 205, 253 with code 463 (Head-up display) Cover head-up display (A40/12) with new soft rag (e.g. polishing cloth). Otherwise head-up display (A40/12) can be scratched.
18	Remove screws (5) from the instrument panel (1).
19	Remove screw (30) from the front passenger airbag (7).	Screw/bolt, front passenger airbag unit to crossmember	*BA91.60-P-1002-01O
20.1	Unclip left rear passenger compartment air duct (8) and right rear passenger compartment air duct (9) from the instrument panel (1) (arrows B).	Model 205 with transmission 722, 724, 725 Model 253 with transmission 724, 725 : Ensure that left rear air duct (8) and right rear air duct (9) are seated correctly on air conditioner housing (10).
20.2	Unhook left rear passenger compartment air duct (28) and right rear passenger compartment air duct (29) from the instrument panel (1) (arrows F).	Model 205, 253 with transmission 716 : Hook left rear air duct (28) and right rear air duct (29) into instrument panel (1) and (arrows F) and ensure that it is seated correctly on air conditioner housing (10).
21	Unclip wiring harness from the instrument panel (1) (arrow C).	Dismantling tool	Fig 3
22	Release left fuse and relay module (K40/6) from the retaining tabs (11) and swivel out of the instrument panel (1) (arrow D).	: Insert left fuse and relay module (K40/6) at bottom into instrument panel (1).
23	Release the fuse holder (12) from the left fuse and relay module (K40/6) (arrows E) and detach.
24	Detach fuse holder (13) from the left fuse and relay module (K40/6).
25	Disconnect electrical connector (14) from the left fuse and relay module (K40/6).
26	Remove insulation mat from behind the left fuse and relay module (K40/6).
27	Disconnect electrical connector (16) from the exterior lights switch (S1).
28	Disconnect electrical connector (15) from the driver's side instrument panel button group (S6/1).	Model 205, 253 with code 235 (Active Parking Assist with PARKTRONIC) Model 205, 253 with code 238 (Active lane keeping Assist) Model 205, 253 with code 266 (DISTRONIC PLUS with Steer Assist and Stop & Go Pilot) Model 205, 253 with code 463 (Head-up display) Model 205, 253 with code 501 (360° camera)
29	Disconnect electrical connector (17) from the electric parking brake switch (S76/15).
30	Disconnect electrical connector (18) from electronic ignition lock control unit (N73).	Model 205 up to model year 2019 Model 253
31	Extend electric line (19) and wiring harness (20) on the left side out of the instrument panel (1).
32	Extend wiring harnesses (21, 22) in area of the steering column out of the instrument panel (1).
33	Unhook Bluetooth® antenna (A2/91) and electric line (25) from the instrument panel (1).
34	Remove insulation mats in the area of the center console.
35	Guide wiring harnesses (23, 24) in the area of the center console out of the instrument panel (1).
36	Guide electric lines (26) in the top area out of the instrument panel (1).
37	Guide electric line (27) at the top out of the instrument panel (1).
38	Pull instrument panel (1) toward the rear until the electrical connectors (6) on the front passenger airbag (7) are accessible.	Helper required.
39	Disconnect electrical connectors (6) on the front passenger airbag (7).	Removal lever	Fig 2
40	Remove instrument panel (1) and remove via the front passenger side.	Helper required.
41	Install in the reverse order.