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Remove/install dashboard top section - AR68.10-P-1020MCU

MODEL 451.3/4 

Fig 1: Identifying Dashboard Top Section Remove/Install Components (1 Of 2)
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Fig 2: Identifying Dashboard Top Section Remove/Install Components (2 Of 2)
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Shown on model 451.3 

Fig 3: Identifying Dashboard Top Section Remove/Install Components - Shown On Model 451.3
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REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
DANGER Risk of injury  caused by performing testing or repair work on airbag or emergency tensioning retractor units. Store airbag units with deployment side facing up; do not expose to temperatures greater than 100 °C. When working on these units, disconnect the power supply. AS91.00-Z-0001-01A
NOTES Notes on performing repair, body work and welding on vehicles with airbags and ETR units   AH91.00-P-0002-01SM
NOTES Notes on avoiding damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge   AH54.00-P-0001-01A
IMPORTANT Legal requirements on handling and storing airbags and emergency tensioning retractor units   AH91.00-P-0004-01A
1 Disconnect ground line of battery   AR54.10-P-0003MCC
2 Remove paneling on passenger side   AR68.10-P-1502MCU 
3 Remove instrument cluster   AR54.30-P-6015MCU
4 Remove bolt (13) in area of instrument panel opening.    
5 Detach bracket (17) on wiring harness    
6 Remove left side paneling (4)   AR68.10-P-1503MCU 
7 Remove left side air vent (3). On vehicles up to 30.8.10 or with code (P02) car2go with instrument panel up to production date 30.8.10. AR68.10-P-1100MCC 
8.1 Remove bolt (5) behind left side air vent (3). On vehicles up to 30.8.10 or with code (P02) car2go with instrument panel up to production date 30.8.10.  
8.2 Unscrew bolt (5.1) at side of instrument panel upper section (1) On vehicles as of 31.8.10 without code (P02) car2go.  
9.1 Remove additional instrument On vehicles up to 30.8.10 with code (V31) cockpit clock and tachometer package or with code (P02) car2go with instrument panel up to production date 30.8.10. with code (V31) package cockpit clock and tachometer. AR54.30-P-6080MCC
9.2 Separate additional instruments connector (A15x1) On vehicles as of 31.8.10 with code (V31) cockpit clock and tachometer package without code (P02) car2go.  
10 Remove center air vent Vehicles up to 30.8.10 or with code (P02) car2go with instrument panel up to production date 30.8.10. AR68.10-P-1150MCU 
    Vehicles as of 31.8.10 without code (P02) car2go. AR68.10-P-1150MCF 
11 Remove tweeter and lay down to side with electrical lines connected Vehicles up to 30.8.10 with code (C17) Sound package (2 tweeters, 2 bass reflex boxes and diplexer) (FFO) or Vehicles with code (C54) Sound system 2. AR82.62-P-1000MCC
12 Disconnect electrical connector (green) (8) and electrical connector (yellow) (6) on front passenger airbag unit (10)    
13 Remove screws (9) from passenger airbag (10) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA91.60-P-1001-01C 
14 Remove bolt (7) from dashboard top section (1).    
15 Remove expansion clips (2) from dashboard top section (1) in area of instrument cluster.    
16 Lift dashboard top section (1) with aid of helper, guide toward rear and remove from vehicle. INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Glue adhesive foil (15) to brackets (16) on firewall (14).
Remove retaining clips (12) from instrument panel upper section (1) and insert brackets (16) into firewall (14). Ensure that retaining clips (12) are seated correctly in brackets (16).
The instrument panel upper section (1) should arrest correctly in the retaining clamps (12) on the firewall (14) when installing.
 
17 Unscrew nuts (11) from front passenger airbag (10) and remove front passenger airbag (10) downward. When replacing dashboard top section (1).
NOTES Open only specified bolted connections. Do not disassemble passenger airbag (10). Otherwise it must be replaced.
INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Observe tightening sequence (A to D) of nuts (11).
 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA91.60-P-1004-01C 
18 Remove all sheet metal nuts and retaining clamps from dashboard top section (1) When replacing dashboard top section (1).  
19 Remove additional instrument On vehicles as of 31.8.10 with code (V31) cockpit clock and tachometer package without code (P02) car2go when replacing instrument panel top section (1). AR54.30-P-6080MCF
20 Remove right side air vent (3). On vehicles up to 30.8.10 or with code (P02) car2go with instrument panel up to production date 30.8.10 when replacing instrument panel top section (1). AR68.10-P-1100MCC 
21 Remove left side air vent (3). On vehicles as of 31.8.10 without code (P02) car2go when replacing instrument panel top section (1). AR68.10-P-1100MCC 
22 Unclip GPS antenna from instrument upper section (1) On vehicles as of 31.8.10 with code (527) Radio High-Line when replacing instrument panel upper section (1).  
23 Install in the reverse order    
AIRBAG

Number Designation Model 451.3 Model 451.4
BA91.60-P-1001-01C Bolt of front passenger airbag unit to dashboard mounting Nm 10 10
BA91.60-P-1004-01C Nut, front passenger airbag unit to dashboard Nm 2 2