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AR68.10-P-1000P Remove/Install Instrument Panel



AR68.10-P-1000P Remove/Install Instrument Panel

Illustrated On Model 203.0:






Illustrated On Model 203.0:






Illustrated On Model 203.0:






Illustrated On Model 203.0:






DANGER:
- Risk of injury when carrying out test or repair work on airbag or emergency tensioning retractor units
- Store airbag unit with expulsion area on top do not subject to temperatures above 100 degrees C Interrupt power supply when working on such units

1 Completely move adjustable steering column out and downward
2 Remove steering wheel (7)
3 Remove instrument cluster (A1)
4 Remove cover beneath instrument panel (left)
5 Remove bottom section of instrument panel (6) on driver's side
6 Remove center air nozzle (5) at top
7 Unclip covers (9) and remove

See "Special Tools - Long wedge" given below.

8 Unscrew screws (10)

NOTE: Screws for instrument panel on instrument panel carrier

See "Special Tools - Torx bit set" given below.

9 Unscrew screws (15) from center console

See "Special Tools - Torx bit set" given below.

10 Remove paneling from right A-pillar
11 Remove side cover (12)
12 Unscrew screws from glove compartment (16)
13 Break out covers (17) in glove compartment
14 Unscrew screws (18). Screws for passenger airbag on instrument panel carrier - 8 N.m

15 Remove paneling from left A-pillar
16 Remove interior fuse box (F34)

NOTE: Lay interior fuse box (F34) down to side with leads connected

17 Remove reinforcement strut (98)
18 Unscrew screws from jacket tube paneling (14)

CAUTION: Do not unscrew screws (19) from instrument cluster frame (A1)

19 Loosen screw (91 b)
20 Unscrew screws (91 a)

CAUTION: Installation: Position upper and lower screws for jacket tube (91a, 91b) Tighten upper screws (91a) first

21 Disconnect connector from left air outlet illumination (E10/2)
22 Remove connector from right air nozzle illumination (E10/3)
23 Disconnect connector from passenger airbag ignition squib 1 (R12/4)
24 Disconnect connector from passenger airbag ignition squib 2 (R12/5)
25 Remove instrument panel (13) through passenger door opening
26 Install in the reverse order
27 Read out DTC memory


Special Tools


Special Tools:




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