Dashboard, replacing

Remove the battery lead. See Battery, disconnecting .

Remove: 

• the A-post panel. See Panel, A-post, replacing
• the sound insulation from the left and right sides. See Soundproofing panel, replacing
• the center console. See Center console, replacing .

  HINT: Loosen the cables for the ignition switch interlock so that the gear selector can be moved freely. 

• steering wheel module / steering wheel / steering column covers. See Steering wheel module (SWM), replacing
• the combined instrument panel. See Driver information module (DIM), replacing .

• the two screws under the combined instrument panel (3 and 4).

• the cover on the short side of the dashboard (driver's side):

  Snaps off.

• the two screws under the cover (1 and 2).

• the RTI screen. See Display screen / loudspeaker, RTI (road traffic information), replacing or
• the central loudspeakers. See Central loudspeaker, replacing or
• the grille if there is neither RTI or a central loudspeaker.

• one screw under the RTI, loudspeaker or grille (5).

• the hazard warning switch.

• the connector for the sun sensor.

• the radio and carphone. See Audio unit, replacing .

• the two screws under the dashboard environment panel (1 and 2 in illustration).

• the cover on the short side (passenger side):

  Snaps off.

• the two screws under the cover (5 and 6 in illustration).

• the glove compartment. See Glove compartment, replacing
• the SRS connector.

• the two screws for the SRS bracket (3 and 4 in illustration).

• the dashboard.

HINT: This is considerably easier if two people are lifting the dashboard in or out of the car.