Remove/Install Instrument Panel/Dashboard - AR68.10-P-1000ME

Model 167 

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Fig 1: Instrument Panel/Dashboard Components Location - Model 167

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Shown on Model 167 With Code 876 (Interior Light Package) 

	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	Notes on performing repair, body work and welding on vehicles with airbags and RTE units		AH91.00-P-0002-01M
Topical note	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	Remove steering column tube module control unit (N80).		AR54.25-P-2802ME
2	Remove head unit/instrument cluster display cluster (A40/16).		AR54.30-P-6023ME
3	Remove screw/bolt (2).
4	Unclip center instrument panel speaker (H20/22, H21/22, H22/22) and release and disconnect electrical connector.	Model 167 with code 351 (Emergency call system (HERMES)) Model 167 with code 360 (HERMES UMTS) Model 167 with code 362 (HERMES LTE) Model 167 with code 364 (HERMES - UMTS communications module for Russia) Model 167 with code 810 (Sound system) Model 167 with code 811 (Advanced sound system) The number of electrical connectors varies according to vehicle equipment.	AR82.62-P-7833ME
5	Remove screw (3).
6	Remove start/stop button (S2/2).		AR54.25-P-4001ME
7	Remove glove box.		AR68.10-P-1400ME
8	Unscrew screw (4).
9	Unscrew bolt (7).
10	Remove door seals in the area of the left and right A-pillar from the door fold.	Ensure that the door seals are seated correctly. Otherwise they may be damaged.
11	Remove bottom trim for instrument panel (1) on the driver's side.		AR68.10-P-1501ME
12	Unclip center A-pillar trim (10) from the driver's side starting from the top and remove.	Long wedge	Fig 2
13	Remove screws (11).
14	Remove trim from the left and right A-pillar.		AR68.30-P-4050ME
15	Remove screws/bolts (9).
16	Remove exterior lighting switch group and electric parking brake (S1/2).		AR54.25-P-3270ME
17	Unclip cover (12).	Long wedge	Fig 2
18	Remove bolts (13).
19	Remove air conditioning control panel (N58/1).		AR83.30-P-6630ME
20	Remove screw (14).	Bolt/nut, front passenger airbag to instrument panel crossmember	*BA91.60-P-1003-01R
21	Release and disconnect electrical connectors (15) from front passenger airbag (17).	The number of electrical connectors (15) varies depending on the vehicle equipment. Removal lever	Fig 3
22	Release center console until the instrument panel (1) can be pulled out toward the rear.		AR68.20-P-2000ME
23	Pull out instrument panel (1) toward the rear until the remaining electric lines are accessible.	Do not crush or kink or subject electric lines to tension. This will result in damage to the electric lines and can impair their function.
24	Remove remaining electric lines from the instrument panel (1).	Do not crush or kink or subject electric lines to tension. This will result in damage to the electric lines and can impair their function. Ensure electrical lines are routed correctly.
25	Remove instrument panel (1) on the driver's side.	Helper required.
26	Install in the reverse order

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

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Fig 3: Identifying Removal Lever (203 589 04 33 00)

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