Instrument Cluster Trim, Left and Center Instrument Panel Vents

Instrument Cluster Trim, Left and Center Instrument Panel Vents

Removing

- Turn off the ignition.

- Remove the instrument panel center trim. Refer to => [ Instrument Panel Center Trim, Vehicles without Climatronic ] Instrument Panel Center Trim, Vehicles without Climatronic.



- Remove the radio, if equipped.

Vehicles with a Radio/Navigation System

- Remove the radio/navigation system.

All Vehicles

- Move the steering wheel to the lowest position.

- Adjust steering wheel depth (reach) so it is in the fully extended position.

- Remove the gap cover from steering column trim using the (3409). Refer to => [ Steering Column Trim ] Service and Repair. It is not necessary to remove the complete steering column trim.

- Remove the bolt - 3 - (1,5 Nm).

- Open the clips on the center vent - arrows - with the (3409) and pull the center vent - 1 - slightly out.

- Open the clips on the left vent with the (3409) and pull the left vent - 1 - slightly out.

- Release the catches - 4 - on the instrument cluster trim - 1 - using the (3409) and pull it out slightly.

- Remove the instrument cluster trim and the left and center instrument panel vents - 1 - from the instrument panel - 2 -, then disconnect the wiring harness for the emergency lamp switch (E3).






Installation

- Install in reverse order of removal.

• Check all the fasteners for damage and replace if necessary.