Remove/Install Dashboard - AR68.10-P-1000FR

Model 257, 290 

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Shown on model 257 with code 811 (Advanced Sound System) 

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Shown on model 257 

	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
Topical note	Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge		AH54.00-P-0001-01A
	Notes on safety-relevant components		AH00.00-Z-0019-01A
	Information, assessment and legal requirements when working with, handling and storing pyrotechnical components		AH91.00-Z-0000-10A
	Remove/install
1	Move steering wheel all the way to the rear and to the bottom.
2	Remove center console.	Model 257	AR68.20-P-2000FR
		Model 290	AR68.20-P-2000FRX
3	Remove display module.		AR54.30-P-6023FR
4	Remove trim element at instrument panel (1) on driver's side.		AR68.10-P-1186FR
5	Remove driver knee airbag.		AR91.60-P-0200FR
6	Remove glove compartment.	Ensure that the air duct (5) is seated correctly on the glove compartment.	AR68.10-P-1402FR
7	Remove trims at left and right A-pillar.		AR68.30-P-4050FR
8	Remove steering column module.		AR54.25-P-2802FR
9	Remove driver's side air vent.		AR83.10-P-4507FR
10	Remove front-passenger side air vent.		AR83.10-P-4508FR
11	Remove air duct (5).
12	Remove speaker (3).	Model 257, 290 with code 360 (HERMES UMTS) Model 257, 290 with code 362 (HERMES LTE) Model 257, 290 with code 810 (Sound system) Model 257, 290 with code 811 (Advanced sound system)	AR82.62-P-7833FR
13	Remove speaker (4).	Model 257, 290 with code 811 (Advanced sound system)	AR82.62-P-7833FR
14	Unclip electrical wiring harness (6) from instrument panel (1).	Dismantling tool	Fig 1
15	Remove driver's side fuse and relay module (K40/6).		AR54.15-P-0003FR
16	Disconnect electrical connector (7) at exterior lights switch (S1).
17	Disconnect electrical connector (8) at electric parking brake switch (S76/15).
18	Disconnect electrical connector (9) at front passenger airbag.	Model 257, 290 with code 460 (Canada version) Model 257, 290 with code 494 (US version) There are three electrical connectors (9) on the front passenger airbag.
		Removal lever	Fig 2
19	Unclip retaining clip (10) from front passenger airbag bracket.	Dismantling tool	Fig 1
20	Remove screw/bolt (11).	Screw/bolt, front passenger airbag unit to crossmember	*BA91.60-P-1002-01O
21	Unscrew bolts (2).
22	Carefully remove instrument panel (1) from vehicle.	Aid of helper required.
23	Install in the reverse order.

Fig 1: Identifying Dismantling Tool (000 589 95 63 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Removal Lever (203 589 04 33 00)

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