51 45 030 Removing and installing trim for instrument panel (lower section)

Disconnect battery negative lead.

Remove and install panel on instrument carrier,

refer to 62 21 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE IN .

Remove and install radio receiver,

refer to 65 11 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING RADIO RECEIVER .

If necessary, remove and install complete on-board monitor,

refer to 65 52 510 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ON-BOARD MONITOR .

Fig 1: Unclipping Shock Absorber & Catch Band

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Unclip shock absorber and catch band.

Fig 2: Unclipping Wooden Finisher Strip

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Unclip wooden finisher strip.

Fig 3: Lifting Off Outer Cap & Unfastening Screw

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Lift off outer cap (1) and unfasten screw. Unfasten screws (2).

Fig 4: Removing Finisher Strip

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Remove screws (1 and 2).

Remove finisher strip (3).

Fig 5: Unscrewing Screw

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Unscrew screw.

Fig 6: Unfastening Screw & Lifting Trim Panel Backwards

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Unfasten screw and lift trim panel backwards to remove.

Fig 7: Unscrewing Screw

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Unscrew screw.

Fig 8: Unfastening Screw & Lifting Trim Panel Backwards

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Unfasten screw and lift trim panel backwards to remove.

Fig 9: Unfastening Screws

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Unfasten screws.

Fig 10: Levering Out Instrument Panel Lower Section At Bottom

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Lever out instrument panel lower section at bottom, pull out towards rear and lift out to right front door.