51 45 030 Removing and installing instrument panel trim
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IMPORTANT:
Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection).
See 61 35 ... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE)
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Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove storage compartment
- Move front seats back completely and lower
- Clamp off battery negative lead . See 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD .
- Remove steering column . See 32 31 090 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING STEERING COLUMN .
- Remove both trims for front roof pillar
- Remove trim panel for pedal assembly
- Remove INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
- Remove light operator unit 61 31 037 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LIGHT CONTROL UNIT
- Remove decorative strip on instrument panel on right
- Remove operator unit for heating and air conditioning system . See 64 11 377 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER OPERATOR UNIT (VERSION WITHOUT CCC/ASK) or 64 11 378 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER OPERATOR UNIT (VERSION WITH CCC/ASK) .
- Remove insert for radio control key . See 66 12 100 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SLIDE-IN UNIT FOR RADIO CONTROL KEY .
- In appropriate version:
- Remove radio receiver . See 65 11 080 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RADIO RECEIVER .
- Remove audio system controller . See 65 12 200 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) AUDIO SYSTEM CONTROLLER .
- Remove Car Communication Computer . See 65 83 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CAR COMMUNICATION COMPUTER .
- If necessary, remove on-board monitor . See 65 82 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) ONBOARD MONITOR .
- Remove right glovebox with housing
- Remove speaker . See 65 13 060 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SPEAKER (MID-RANGE SPEAKER, IN INSTRUMENT PANEL) .
- If necessary, remove solar sensor . See 64 11 992 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SOLAR SENSOR .
Unfasten screws (1 and 3).
Pull back instrument panel trim (2) in direction of arrow.
Disconnect available plug connections and remove instrument panel trim (2).
Installation:
Make sure guides (2) on instrument panel trim (1) are correctly seated in respective mountings.
Make sure seals are correctly seated on air ducts.