51 45 030 Removing and installing instrument panel trim (with carrier and heater)

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Drain coolant. Refer to 17 00 005 DRAINING AND ADDING COOLANT .
Version With Air Conditioner: Drain off air conditioner. Refer to 64 50 009 DRAWING OFF, EVACUATING AND FILLING A/C SYSTEM (R 134A) .
W10 Only: Remove battery container. Refer to 61 21 100 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BATTERY CONTAINER .
W11, W17 Only: Remove intake filter housing.
Remove both trims for roof pillars (A-pillar) at front. Refer to 51 43 201 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING TRIM FOR FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT ROOF ('A' POST) .
Remove radio receiver. Refer to 65 11 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RADIO RECEIVER (BUILT-IN UNIT) .
Remove inside entrance cover strip. Refer to 51 47 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT ENTRANCE COVER STRIP (INSIDE) .
Remove lower section of steering column trim. Refer to LOWER SECTION OF STEERING COLUMN TRIM .

Unclip and disconnect heater hose (1).

Version With Air Conditioner:

Release screws (2), Tightening torque, refer to 64 11 4AZ in HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING - TIGHTENING TORQUES - COOPER (1.6L) R50/W10 .

Detach A/C lines.

Installation:

Replace O-rings.

Release nut (3) on guide pin/heater, Tightening torque, refer to 64 11 1AZ in HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING - TIGHTENING TORQUES - COOPER (1.6L) R50/W10 .

Fig 1: View Of Heater Hose

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Turn steering wheel to expose nut (1).

Release nut (1), Tightening torque, (21 N.m.).

Installation:

Replace nut (1).

Release screw (2).

Detach steering column.

Fig 2: Identifying Retaining Nut Under Steering Wheel

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Detach steering column (1) from rubber seal (2).

Fig 3: View Of Rubber Seal On Steering Column

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Release screw (1).

Release retaining clips and take off cover.

Fig 4: Locating Retaining Screw For Cover

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Turn plug connection (1) in direction of arrow and unclip.

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Fig 5: View Of Plug Connection

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Unlock and disconnect plug connector (1) from BC1.

Fig 6: Identifying Plug Connector From BC1

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Release side instrument panel trim on left and right and remove.

Fig 7: View Of Side Instrument Panel Trim

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Release left and right mounting bolts (1) of instrument panel trim, Tightening torque, refer to 51 45 1AZ in BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES - COOPER (1.6L) R50/W10 .

Fig 8: Releasing Left And Right Mounting Bolts Of Instrument Panel Trim

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Unclip wiring harness at holders (1) on instrument panel trim.

Fig 9: Unclipping Wiring Harness At Holders On Instrument Panel Trim

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Unlock and disconnect plug connections (1) from steering column.

Fig 10: Locating Plug Connections From Steering Column

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Unlock and disconnect plug connection (1) from heater/air conditioner.

Fig 11: View Of Plug Connection From Heater/Air Conditioner

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Release screws (1), Tightening torque, refer to 51 45 2AZ in BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES - COOPER (1.6L) R50/W10 .

Fig 12: Identifying Retaining Screws

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IMPORTANT: Two persons are required to remove the instrument panel trim.

Installation:

Make sure that connection (1) to rear heater duct is secured to heater/air conditioner prior to installation and placed in the correct position.

Fig 13: Locating Connection To Rear Heater Duct

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