51 45 031 Replacing instrument panel trim

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Special tools required:

00 9 340

See MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove instrument panel trim

Release screws (1).

Remove center function carrier (2) from instrument panel trim (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Centre Function Carrier And Instrument Panel Trim

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Release screws (1).

Remove speaker receptacle (2) from instrument panel trim (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Speaker Receptacle And Instrument Panel Trim

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Remove airbag module on passenger side. See 72 12 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING AIRBAG MODULE ON PASSENGER SIDE .

Release screws (1).

Remove holder for airbag module on passenger side (2) from instrument panel trim (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Passenger Side And Instrument Panel Trim

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Unclip both side fresh-air grills (1) with special tool 00 9 340 in direction of arrow from instrument panel trim (2).

Unclip cover for steering column opening (3) in direction of arrow from instrument panel trim (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Steering Column Opening And Instrument Panel Trim

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Remove all metal nuts (2) and clips (3) from instrument panel trim (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Metal Nuts, Clips And Instrument Panel Trim

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