Preparations S60/V70/XC70

Applies to cars up to and including model year -2004 (S60 CH -424999, V70 CH -458999, XC70 CH -172999)

Fig 1: Prying Off Panel In Front Of Gear Selector Lever

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Remove the cover panel in front of the gear selector lever by prizing it away with a plastic weatherstrip tool as shown in the illustration.
Move the gear selector lever as far back as possible.

Applies to cars from model year 2005- (S60 CH 425000-, V70 CH 459000-, XC70 CH 173000-)

Fig 2: Detaching Gear Lever Cover Panel With Boot

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Carefully prize away the gear selector lever cover panel together with the boot until the two clips release. Use a plastic weatherstrip tool. Pull the panel up until the four clips at the sides release.

Applies to cars up to and including model year -2004 (S60 CH -424999, V70 CH -458999, XC70 CH -172999)

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts In Dashboard Environment Panel

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Applies to cars from model year 2005- (S60 CH 425000-, V70 CH 459000-, XC70 CH 173000-)

Fig 4: Engaging Handbrake And Moving Gear Selector Lever Towards Rear To Remove Screws

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Engage the handbrake and move the gear selector lever towards the rear.
Rotate the panel to the left for better access.
Remove the two screws holding the bracket with the radio and dashboard environment panel in the center console.

Applies to cars up to and including model year -2004 (S60 CH -424999, V70 CH -458999, XC70 CH -172999)

Fig 5: Angling Dashboard Environment Panel Out

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Angle the dashboard environment panel outwards so that it is possible to insert a couple of fingers between the center console and the short side of the dashboard environment panel.
Pull the dashboard environment panel downward maintaining the same angle and remove the dashboard environment panel. The panel is well secured, so some force is required to detach the panel.
Unplug the connectors on the reverse of the dashboard environment panel, and place it to one side.
NOTE:
If any of the outer hooks fail then this must be rectified.

Applies to cars from model year 2005- (S60 CH 425000-, V70 CH 459000-, XC70 CH 173000-)

Fig 6: Removing Bracket With Dashboard Environment Panel And Radio From Center Console

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Remove the bracket with dashboard environment panel and the radio from the center console: Pull the lower edge out and downwards until it releases from the mounting at the upper edge. Then fold backwards.
NOTE:
Do not damage the removed components or the surrounding panels.

If necessary, the panel around the gear lever selector can be removed for additional space. The panel is secured with four catches on the underside along the boot.
Unplug the connectors from the radio and dashboard environment panel, and from the telephone keypad if applicable. Place the unit to one side.

Applies to cars up to and including model year -2004 (S60 CH -424999, V70 CH -458999, XC70 CH -172999)

Fig 7: Identifying Screws From Bracket For Radio

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Remove the screws (1) from the bracket for the radio.
Pull the bracket with the radio outwards at the lower edge, and pull the whole unit downwards.
Unplug the connectors from the radio.
Remove the radio.