Removing And Installing Dashboard Bracket

1. 1.1  Disconnect electric plug connections at connection point on left A-pillar.
   1. 1.1.1  Release electric plug connections at the left fuse box -arrows A-  and guide them out -arrows B-  .
   2. 1.1.2  Release electric plug connections -arrow a-  and disconnect them -arrow C-  .

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   Releasing and pulling off electric plug connections

2. 1.2  Loosen clips -1-  on wire harness for heating/fresh-air unit.

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   Loosening clips

3. 1.3  Disconnect electric plug connections at connection point on right A-pillar.
   1. 1.3.1  Release electric plug connections at the left fuse box -arrows A-  and guide them out -arrows B-  .
   2. 1.3.2  Release electric plug connections -arrow a-  and disconnect them -arrow C-  .

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   Releasing and pulling off electric plug connections

4. 1.4  Disconnect electric plug connection for blower power supply.
   1. 1.4.1  Release electric plug connection -arrow A-  and guide it out -arrow B-  .
   2. 1.4.2  Release electric plug connection at the locking lugs -arrows a-  and disconnect it -arrow C-  .

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Releasing and pulling off electric plug connection

1. 2.1  Unscrew nuts -1-  .

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   Unscrewing nuts

2. 2.2  Unscrew and remove lower screw at the right of the tunnel -2-  .
3. 2.3  Unscrew and remove outer screw -3-  .
4. 2.4  Unscrew and remove side screws -1-  .

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   Loosening dashboard bracket

5. 2.5  Detach dashboard bracket from the body.
6. 2.6  Unclip electric lines -1-  on the right side of the dashboard bracket -2-  .

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   Releasing electric lines

7. 2.7  Remove dashboard bracket by pulling it towards the passenger compartment.

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Securing dashboard bracket

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Screwing in and tightening nuts