51 45 050 Removing and installing/replacing instrument panel upper section trim

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Disconnect BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD
• Remove COVER FOR INSTRUMENTS 
• Remove COVER FOR AIR OUTLET VENT 
• Remove CD CHANGER/STORAGE COMPARTMENT
• Remove SOLAR SENSOR

Release screws (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Panel Upper Section Trim Screws

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Release screws (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Instrument Panel Upper Section Trim Screws

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Release screws (1).

Unfasten screws (2).

Tightening torque 72 12 7AZ

Disconnect plug connection (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Plug Connection

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Installation: 

Insert centering pins of instrument panel upper section correctly into locators (1).

Connect cable for solar sensor with thread and pass through instrument panel opening.

Fig 4: Identifying Centering Pins Of Instrument Panel Upper Section Location

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