Installing Dashboard

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Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Panel

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Fig 2: Identifying Dashboard

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Position the instrument panel.

To do this, carefully insert the instrument panel -9- -arrow A- until the clip connection -10- can be clipped into place -arrow C- .

Fig 3: Positioning Instrument Panel (1 Of 2)
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Fig 4: Positioning Instrument Panel (2 Of 2)
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Push the instrument panel -9- into the retaining clips -11- -arrow A- . Simultaneously fit the instrument panel -9- over the instrument panel carrier -12- -arrow B- .

Fig 5: Pushing Instrument Panel Into Retaining Clips (1 Of 2)
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Fig 6: Pushing Instrument Panel Into Retaining Clips (2 Of 2)
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Ensure that no wires are trapped while inserting it.
Screw in fastening screws -7- and -7- of the instrument panel.

Fig 7: Identifying Instrument Panel Fastening Screws (1 Of 2)
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Fig 8: Identifying Instrument Panel Fastening Screws (2 Of 2)
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Screw in fastening screws -8- of the instrument panel -9- .

Fig 9: Identifying Instrument Panel Fastening Screws
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Adjust the instrument panel → 701815 ADJUSTING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL

Fig 10: Identifying Instrument Panel
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Carefully insert the centre instrument panel cover -5- -arrow D- and then swivel it downward -arrow E- .

Fig 11: Inserting Centre Instrument Panel Cover
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Screw in fastening screw -6- .

Fig 12: Tightening Fastening Screw
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Insert device carrier -1- -arrow F- .

Fig 13: Inserting Device Carrier
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Push on the plug -arrows- until the locking tabs engage audibly.

Fig 14: Locating Plug
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Fully insert the device plugs -1- -arrow F- .

Fig 15: Inserting Device Plugs
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Screw in -2- fastening screws.

Fig 16: Tightening Fastening Screws
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Only on USA version: Insert the sheetmetal reinforcement on the passenger's side -3- -arrow G- .

Fig 17: Inserting Sheetmetal Reinforcement On Passenger's Side
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Only on USA version: Screw in fastening screws -4- .

Fig 18: Inserting Sheetmetal Reinforcement On Passenger's Side
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Install A-pillar trim → Installing A-Pillar Trim .
Install display and operator control unit (PCM)
Install front ashtray → Installing Front Ashtray
Install passenger's airbag unit → Installing Passenger's Airbag Unit
Install instrument cluster → Installing Instrument Cluster
Install steering-column switch → Installing Steering-Column Switch
Install Bose centre loudspeaker → Installing Front Loudspeakers (Dashboard)
Install cover for instrument panel (defroster cover) → Installing Cover For Dashboard (Defroster Cover)
Install instrument panel cover → Installing Dashboard Cover On The Driver's Side → Installing Dashboard Cover On The Passenger's Side