62 21 000 Removing and installing entire instrument carrier (Z3 roadster, Z3 coupe)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 BMW Z3 and 2001 BMW Z3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove steering wheel, refer to STEERING WHEEL .

Remove paneling for instrument panel at bottom, refer to 51 45 180 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL, BOTTOM LEFT (Z3 ROADSTER, M ROADSTER, Z3 COUPE, M COUPE) .

Unfasten screws, then slide instrument cluster straight out of trim and fold over.

CAUTION: Place cleaning rags on steering column to avoid scratches in glass of instrument carrier.

Fig 1: Placing Cleaning Rags On Steering Column To Avoid Scratches In Glass Of Instrument Carrier

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Push levers on connectors forward and take out connectors.

Fig 2: Pushing Levers On Connectors Forward And Taking Out Connectors

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Installation:

When inserting a connector, lever must be in forward position.

Recode instrument carrier after replacing. Refer to IDC 003/92-14.

Installation:

Convert and reset encoding connector when replacing instrument carrier, refer to 62 10 000 CHECK FUNCTION OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTER , Tests 15 and 09.