51 45 030 Removing And Installing Instrument Panel Trim (With Carrier And Heater)

51 45 030 Removing And Installing Instrument Panel Trim (With Carrier And Heater)

Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Drain coolant
- Version with air conditioner: Drain off air conditioner
- W10 only: Remove battery container
- W11, W17 only: Remove intake filter housing
- Remove both trims for roof pillars (A-pillar) at front
- Remove radio receiver
- Remove inside entrance cover strip
- Remove lower section of steering column trim







Unclip and disconnect heater hose (1).

Version with air conditioner:
Release screws (2), tightening torque 7.5 Nm
Detach A/C lines.

Installation:
Replace O-rings.

Release nut (3) on guide pin/heater, tightening torque 7.5 Nm







Turn steering wheel to expose nut (1).
Release nut (1), tightening torque 21 Nm

Installation:
Replace nut (1).

Release screw (2).
Detach steering column.







Detach steering column (1) from rubber seal (2).







Release screw (1).
Release retaining clips and take off cover.







Turn plug connection (1) in direction of arrow and unclip.
Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.







Unlock and disconnect plug connector (1) from BC1.







Release side instrument panel trim on left and right and remove.







Release left and right mounting bolts (1) of instrument panel trim,
1AZ Instrument panel trim, screws to body 48 Nm







Unclip wiring harness at holders (1) on instrument panel trim.







Unlock and disconnect plug connections (1) from steering column.







Unlock and disconnect plug connection (1) from heater/air conditioner.







Release screws (1),
2AZ Lower instrument panel trim, screws 8 Nm

Important: Two persons are required to remove the instrument panel trim.







Installation:
Make sure that connection (1) to rear heater duct is secured to heater/air conditioner prior to installation and placed in the correct position.