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Removing Trim Under The Dashboard On The Driver's Side

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Fig 1: Identifying Trim Panel Under Dashboard
G09413146Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  1. Remove dashboard moulding on driver's side. → Removing Trim Strips For Dashboard On The Driver's Side 
  2. Remove cover under dashboard on driver's side. → Removing Cover Under Dashboard 
  3. Remove ignition key.
  4. Remove fuse box cover.
    1. 4.1. Unclip fuse box cover -1-  using a plastic wedge on the retaining clips -2-  and swivel it outwards -arrow A-  .
    2. 4.2. Remove the fuse box cover -1-  to the rear -arrow B-  .
      Fig 2: Removing Fuse Box Cover
      G09413147Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove trim panel under dashboard on the driver's side.
    1. 5.1. Unscrew the fastening screws -3-  and swivel the trim panel under the dashboard on the driver's side -4-  downwards -arrow C-  . Pull out the trim panel under the dashboard on the driver's side -4-  over the guide -5-  (-arrow D-  ).
      Fig 3: Removing Trim Panel Under Dashboard On Driver's Side
      G09413148Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
      Fig 4: Pulling Out Trim Panel Under Dashboard On Driver's Side
      G09413149Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Disconnect the plug connections.
    1. 6.1. Release -6 and 7-  and pull off -arrows E-  plug.
      Fig 5: Disconnecting Plug Connections
      G09413150Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  7. Unclip the bowden cable for the parking brake release.
    1. 7.1. Using a screwdriver, carefully unclip the sleeve -8-  and ball joint -9-  of the Bowden cable upwards out of the release lever -10-  (-arrow-  ).
      Fig 6: Unclip Sleeve Using Screwdriver
      G09413151Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  8. Take off the trim panel under the dashboard on the driver's side.
    1. 8.1. Pull the trim panel under the dashboard on the driver's side -4-  out of the guides -11-  (-arrow F-  ) and take it out towards the rear.
      Fig 7: Pulling Trim Panel Under Dashboard On Driver's Side
      G09413152Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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