Removing Dashboard Cover On The Driver's Side

Fig 1: Identifying Dashboard Cover On Driver's Side (1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Identifying Dashboard Cover On Driver's Side (2 Of 2)

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1. Remove trim strips for the dashboard on the driver's side.
2. Remove trim panel under dashboard on the driver's side → Removing Trim Panel Under Dashboard 
3. Remove air vent for door window → Removing Air Vent At Door .
4. Remove ignition switch. To do this, unscrew the union nut -1-  using the appropriate special tool. -arrow A-  and remove it -arrow B-  .
   Fig 3: Removing Ignition Switch

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5. Push the ignition switch -2-  through to the inside -arrow C-  .
   Fig 4: Pushing Ignition Switch

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6. Remove top section of the steering column trim. To do this, adjust the steering column downward and to the rear.
7. Disengage the holding straps -3-  on the top section of the steering column trim -4-  using a screwdriver. To do this, the steering wheel must be turned 90° from the middle position to the left and then 180° to the right.
   Fig 5: Identifying Holding Straps And Steering Column Trim (1 Of 2)

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   Fig 6: Identifying Holding Straps And Steering Column Trim (2 Of 2)

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8. Lift the top section of the steering column trim -4-  at the rear -arrow D-  and pull it out of the holding straps -arrow E-  .
   Fig 7: Lifting Top Section Of Steering Column Trim

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9. Remove instrument panel cover on the driver's side. To do this, unscrew the fastening screw -5-  .
   Fig 8: Removing Instrument Panel Cover On Driver's Side

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10. Remove the cover for the instrument panel on the driver's side -6-  to the rear together with the top section of the steering column trim -arrow F-  .
    Fig 9: Removing Cover For Instrument Panel On Driver's Side

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