Combined instrument panel, disconnecting

Fig 1: Removing Two Screws From Lower Steering Wheel Cover And Lower Shaft

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Remove the two screws from the lower steering wheel cover and lower the shaft.
Remove the two self tapping screws from the cover panel. Press the edge down out of the clips.
Remove three self-tapping screws, which the combined instrument panel and remove it (the connectors and cable is behind the dashboard).
Pull straight out.

NOTE:

The combined instrument panel should never be held with the glass surface downwards when transporting and handling.

Fig 2: Removing Instrument Panel

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Fig 1: Combined Instrument Panel, Disconnecting

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Remove the glass and the black cover.
Remove the lower support.
Press in the clips (7) and remove the cover and the glass.
Press in the clips (7) and remove the front.
Remove the temperature module (2 mounting screws).
Remove the cover as far as the left of the rear of the combined instrument panel. Carefully remove the cables from the connectors.
NOTE:
Never remove the screws for the speedometer before the black protection on the front has been removed. The section of the protection between the speedometer and the warning lamp may be damaged if the speedometer is pushed up.
Remove the two self tapping screws and the third screw. Remove the speedometer (the screws are different lengths).
Remove the four screws. Remove the tachometer.
Remove the two screws on the front side. Remove the temperature / fuel gauge or the trip computer.
Carefully disconnect the flexible printed circuit board.