51 45 030 Removing and installing instrument panel trim

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CAUTION: Disconnect battery negative lead. Refer to 12 00... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .

Remove both panels for front roof pillar (A-pillar finishers), refer to 51 43 201 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING PANEL FOR ROOF PILLAR AT FRONT (A-PILLAR), LEFT OR RIGHT .

Remove light switch unit, refer to 61 31 033 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LIGHT SWITCH UNIT .

Remove complete instrument carrier, refer to 62 21 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE INSTRUMENT CARRIER .

Remove fixture for steering column switch, refer to 61 31 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FIXTURE FOR STEERING COLUMN STALK .

Remove center fresh air grill, refer to 64 22 161 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRESH-AIR GRILL CENTER .

Remove radio receiver, refer to 65 11 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RADIO RECEIVER .

Remove airbag module on passenger side, refer to appropriate RESTRAINTS article.

Remove center console, refer to 51 16 200 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CENTER CONSOLE .

Remove lower left trim from instrument panel, refer to 51 45 180 REMOVING AND INSTALLING TRIM FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL, BOTTOM LEFT .

Remove right glovebox, refer to 51 16 360 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RIGHT GLOVE BOX .

Remove all clipped finishers (decorative strips on panel for instrument panel), refer to 51 16 221 REPLACING A CLIPPED FINISHER (DECORATIVE STRIP ON PANEL FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL, FRONT OR REAR DOOR) .

Release screws (1).

Disconnect plug connection for speaker.

Fig 1: Removing Left Lower Instrument Panel Trim Screws & Disconnecting Plug Connection For Speaker

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Release screws (1).

Disconnect plug connection for speaker.

Fig 2: Removing Right Lower Instrument Panel Trim Screws & Disconnecting Plug Connection For Speaker

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Installation:

Anti-drumming lining (1) must be correctly stuck on.

Foam strip (2) must be correctly stuck on.

Fig 3: Identifying Anti-Drumming Lining & Foam Strip

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Installation:

Push fixtures (1) and (2) onto guide plates (3) and (4).

Fixture on instrument panel, outside
Fixture on instrument panel, center
Guide plate on body, outside
Guide plate on body, center

Fig 4: Installing Instrument Panel Trim

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