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Disassembling the dashboard: Notes

Fig 1: Disassembling Dashboard (Steps 1-5) (As Of MY 1997)
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DASHBOARD DISASSEMBLING PROCEDURE (STEPS 1-5) (AS OF MY 1997)

No. Procedure Instructions
  Removing the A-pillar trim Refer to Removing and installing trim of A, B and C-pillars, - as of MY 1997  .
  Removing the driver's airbag Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG UNIT .
  Removing passenger's airbag Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG UNIT .
1 Removing the alarm readiness cover and the defroster cover Lift the alarm readiness cover -3-4-2-5, 6-4-  . See Fig 1 .
2 Removing the alarm readiness unit Undo the fastening screws -7-8-  . See Fig 1 .
3 Removing the loudspeaker Undo the fastening screws -9-10-11-arrow-  . See Fig 1 .
4 Removing the instrument mount To remove the hazard warning light switch: switch on the switch -12-arrow A-13-17-arrow B-14-15-16-17-4-  . See Fig 1 .
5 Disconnecting the electrical plug connection Disconnect the electrical connection -18-direction of the arrow-  . See Fig 1 .
Fig 2: Disassembling Dashboard (Steps 6-10) (As Of MY 1997)
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DASHBOARD DISASSEMBLING PROCEDURE (STEPS 6-10) (AS OF MY 1997)

No. Procedure Instructions
6 Removing the side vents and the temperature sensor Pull off the covering caps -20, 20A-21-22-24-23-  . See Fig 2 .
7 Removing left side vents and main light switch Pull forward the control button -25-31-direction of the arrow-21-30-31-28-26-27-31-31-  . See Fig 2 .
8 Removing the steering column switch cover Undo the fastening screws -32-36-33, 36 or 35-  . See Fig 2 .
9 Removing the steering column switch Undo the fastening screw -37-38-42-42-41-39,40-  . See Fig 2 .
    Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE CONTACT UNIT .
10 Removing the steering column cover Undo the fastening screw -43-44-  . See Fig 2 .
Fig 3: Disassembling Dashboard (Steps 11-15) (As Of MY 1997)
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DASHBOARD DISASSEMBLING PROCEDURE (STEPS 11-15) (AS OF MY 1997)

No. Procedure Instructions
11 Removing the switch cover Unclip the switch cover on the left and right -45, 46-  . See Fig 3 .
12 Removing the electrical air-conditioning and heating regulator variant -47-48, 49-  . See Fig 3 . Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING HEATING/AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL and RADIO - 911 CARRERA (996) .
13 Removing display and operator control unit -50-  . See Fig 3 . Press in and hold both spring clips -arrow A-50-51-  . See Fig 3 .
  (PCM)-50-  . See Fig 3 . Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING DISPLAY AND OPERATOR CONTROL UNIT (PCM) .
14 Removing the PCM retaining bracket Raise the retaining clip -arrow B-52-55-53-  . See Fig 3 .
15 Removing the central vent Undo the fastening screws -54-55-1-56-57-  . See Fig 3 .