Removing Dashboard Support

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Due to the large number of cable attachments, not all cable attachments can be described and illustrated.

Information 

When removing the dashboard support, make sure that wires or plug connections are not damaged.

Fig 1: Identifying Dashboard Support Installation Position

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1. Unscrew the fastening screws -1-  for the fuse box at the left and right and leave the fuse box hanging at the wires.
   Fig 2: Removing Bracket For Fuse Box At Left And Right

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2. Screw off fastening nut on driver's side -arrow -  and remove the ground cable.
   Fig 3: Locating Ground Cable Point On Driver's Side

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3. Screw off fastening nut on passenger's side -arrow-  and remove the ground cable.
   Fig 4: Locating Ground Cable Point On Passenger's Side

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4. Release and unplug four electric plug connections for the control unit for front-end electronics on the driver's side. → REMOVING CONTROL UNIT FOR FRONT-END ELECTRONICS
5. Release and unplug electric plug connection for the voltage transformer for Start/Stop on the passenger's side. → REMOVING VOLTAGE CONVERTER FOR START/STOP
6. Remove tie-wraps -arrows-  and remove the wire harness from the dashboard support.
   Fig 5: Locating Tie-Wraps

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7. Unclip the wire harness along the dashboard support -arrows-  .
   Fig 6: Locating Wire Harness

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8. Unclip the main cable duct from the heater/air-conditioning unit -arrow-  .
   Fig 7: Locating Main Cable Duct

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9. Remove dashboard support.
   1. 9.1. Unscrew fastening screw for the dashboard support in the engine compartment -arrow-  .
      Fig 8: Locating Engine Compartment Fastening Screws

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   2. 9.2. Lift up the main cable duct and unscrew the fastening screw -arrow-  under the main cable duct.
      Fig 9: Locating Fastening Screw On Main Cable Duct

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   3. 9.3. Unscrew fastening screw for the dashboard support at the plenum panel -arrow-  .
      Fig 10: Locating Plenum Panel Fastening Screw

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   4. 9.4. Unscrew four fastening screws used to secure the dashboard support to the center tunnel.
      Fig 11: Identifying Centre Tunnel Fastening Screws

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   5. 9.5. Unscrew two fastening nuts -3-  used to secure the dashboard support to the body at the left.
      Fig 12: Identifying Dashboard Support Fastening Nuts (Left)

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   6. 9.6. Unscrew one fastening nut -3-  used to secure the dashboard support to the body at the right.
      Fig 13: Identifying Dashboard Support Fastening Nuts (Right)

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10. Guide the dashboard support out of the wire harness and remove it.