Disassembling the dashboard: Notes
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 . |
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 . |
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 . |