Removing Dashboard Bracket

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The help of another person is required.

1. Remove central buzzer -1-  .

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   Central buzzer

   1. 1.1 Release and unplug electric plug connection -2-  .
   2. 1.2 Unscrew and remove screws -3-  .
   3. 1.3 Remove central buzzer -1-  with holder.
2. Remove centre console holder -1-  .

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   Centre console holder

   1. 2.1 Unscrew and remove screws -2-  .
   2. 2.2 Remove holder for centre console -1-  .
3. Release main wire harness for dashboard.
   1. 3.1 Loosen clips -1-  with main wire harness at the bottom left of the dashboard -2-  .

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      Main wire harness of the dashboard, bottom left

   2. 3.2 Loosen clips -1-  with main wire harness at the top left of the dashboard -2-  .

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      Main wire harness of the dashboard, top left

   3. 3.3 Loosen clips -1-  with main wire harness at the top right of the dashboard -2-  .

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      Main wire harness for dashboard, top right

   4. 3.4 Unclip plug connection holder -3-  .

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      Plug connection holder

4. Unscrew nuts -2-  from dashboard bracket -1-  .

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   Nuts, centre

5. Release bottom dashboard bracket.

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   Bottom screws

   1. 5.1 Lift carpet until screws -2-  and -3-  are accessible.
   2. 5.2 Unscrew screws -2-  from central computer holder.
   3. 5.3 Unscrew screws -3-  from the dashboard bracket bottom.
6. Loosen holder for central computer-1-.

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   Holder for central computer

   1. 6.1 Unscrew and remove screws -2-  .
   2. 6.2 Disengage holder for central computer -1-  .
7. Release top dashboard bracket -1-  .

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   Side nuts

   1. 7.1 Unscrew -2-  nuts at the sides.
   2. 7.2 Lift insulating element -3-  at the cut outs for screws -4-  .
   3. 7.3 Unscrew and remove screws -4-  .
8. Remove the dashboard bracket and pass the main wire harness of the dashboard through.