Instrument Panel/Windshield Projection (Head-Up Display) Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Position the steering wheel as far back and down as possible. Use the entire adjustment range of the steering column adjustment for this.

-- Switch off the ignition.

-- Move the ignition key outside of the vehicle to prevent switching on the ignition unintentionally.

-- Carefully unclip the top of the steering column trim panel gap cover from the mounts on the instrument cluster, but do not remove it completely. Refer to UPPER STEERING COLUMN TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Instrument Cluster -KX2-. Refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Windshield Projection Head Up Display Control Module -J898-. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL/WINDSHIELD PROJECTION (HEAD-UP DISPLAY) COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

NOTE:

Before removing, always cover the area underneath the windshield projection cover with a cloth, for example, so that no screws can fall in.

-- Remove the screws -1, 2, 3 and 4-.

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-- Pivot the windshield projection cover -5- out of the instrument panel.

-- Disconnect the connector and remove the windshield projection cover -5- from the instrument panel.