51 45 030 Removing and installing instrument panel trim
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NOTE:
Observe the following instructions to facilitate removal of the instrument panel trim:
- Move front seats back completely and lower
- Move steering column into "lower" and "extended" position
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove both trims for front roof pillar
- Remove fixture for steering column stalks
- Remove Instrument cluster
- Remove light operator unit
- Remove decorative strip on instrument panel on left
- Remove on-board monitor
- Remove trim panel for pedal assembly
- Remove footwell side trim panel on A-pillar, left
- Remove center console
- Remove speaker
- Remove trim for instrument panel, bottom left
- Remove right glovebox with housing
- Remove decorative strip on instrument panel on right
- Remove airbag module on front passenger side
- In appropriate version:
- Remove panel for active knee protection, left
- Remove trim for head-up display
- Remove audio system controller
- Remove Car Communication Computer
Release mucket (1) in area of instrument panel trim (5).
Remove screws (2) and (3).
Unscrew nuts (4).
Pull back trim for instrument panel (5) and remove.
Installation:
Make sure guides (1) of instrument panel trim (2) are correctly seated in mountings.
Make sure seals are correctly seated on air ducts.
If necessary, detach right fresh-air grill to facilitate fitting of associated air duct.