Integrated carphone system: Preparations

Fig 1: Identifying Ignition Switch OFF & Disconnected Negative Battery Lead

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Note the anti-theft radio code.
Move the front seats to their rearmost, uppermost positions.
Shift the gear selector lever to the rearmost position.
Turn the ignition key to position O.
Cars with manual gearboxes. Remove the ignition key.
Disconnect the battery negative lead.

NOTE:

Wait at least five minutes before disassembling the connectors or removing other electrical equipment.

Fig 2: Prying Off Panel In Front Of Gear Selector Lever

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Remove the panel in front of the gear selector lever. Pry off the panel using a plastic weatherstrip tool.

Fig 3: Removing Panel Around Gear Selector

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Remove the panel around the gear selector lever. Press the two catches and pull up the front edge of the panel.

Fig 4: Identifying Bolts In Dashboard Environment Panel

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Remove the two screws from the dashboard environment panel.

Fig 5: Angle Dashboard Environment Panel Outwards So That It Is Possible To Insert A Couple Of Fingers Between Center Console And Side Of Dashboard Environment Panel

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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 reverse of the dashboard environment panel.
Pull the dashboard environment panel downwards while maintaining the same angle. Remove the dashboard environment panel. Some force is required because the panel is tightly installed.
Disconnect the connectors on the reverse of the dashboard environment panel. Put the dashboard environment panel to one side.

NOTE:

If any of the outer hooks break off, these must be repaired.

Fig 6: Identifying Screws From Bracket For Radio

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Remove the screws from the radio bracket.
Pull out the bracket with the radio. Pull the lower corner while pressing downwards.
Disconnect the radio connectors. Remove the bracket with the radio.

Fig 7: Dashboard End Panel

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Remove the panel from the right end of the dashboard.

Fig 8: Center Console Right-Hand Side Panel & Sound Barrier On Right-Hand Side

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Turn the clips in the rear edge of the panels 90°. Remove the panels (1). Pull the rear edge of the panels outwards and backwards.
Remove the two screws (3). Pry the rear edge of the panel (2) down until the three clips release. Remove the panel.
Pull the front edge of the sill molding (4) for the right hand side front door backwards. Then pull upwards. Remove the sill molding.

Fig 9: Identifying Weatherstrip And Safety Clip Removed

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Remove the rubber strip (1) at the front edge of the door opening.
Remove the A-post panel on the right-hand side. Pull out the upper edge of the panel to release the two clips.
Cut off the clip (2). New clips can be found in the kit.
Pull the panel upwards from the lower mounting.

Fig 10: Folding Down Cover And Pressing Catches Together

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Fold down the cover (1) by carefully pulling down the front edge.
Press the catches (2) together. Detach the front edge of the panel. Remove the panel.

Fig 11: Removing Bracket And Mirror

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Remove the rear view mirror and bracket (1). First remove the screws (2), then bend the tabs (3) forward.
Remove the clips (4) by pressing the clips inwards. Remove one side at a time.
Pull the bracket downwards so that it releases from the mountings. Allow the bracket to hang loosely from the wiring.