Decor Panel
Decor Panel
INTRODUCTION
- NOTE: Read through the whole installation instruction before starting the work.
Decor panel, tunnel console
Removing the centre console
- Remove the panel in front of the centre console. It is secured by four hidden clips.
Remove the surround around the display and media player:
- Press in the catch at one of the surround's upper corners. Use a small screwdriver. Carefully pry off the surround on the same side. Use a plastic weatherstrip tool.
NOTE: Do not damage the panel and dashboard.
- Do the same on the other side.
HINT: If the panel is difficult to remove, press the panel on both sides again and repeat the procedure starting at the other side.
- Fold the surround backwards. Remove by pulling upwards.
- Remove the infotainment control module (ICM). It is secured by two hidden clips.
HINT: Grip the control module with both hands. Push the control module straight out of the centre console.
Remove:
- the two connectors from the Infotainment control module (ICM).
- Detach the panel by pulling it carefully sideways.
- Fold up the tunnel console's armrest and remove the cover.
- Remove the screws.
Only applies to the C70
- Remove the rear seat cushion by first pressing the outer edges of the cushion backwards and then by pulling them upwards so that the outer hooks release.
Only applies to the C70
- Lift the cushion straight up in the middle so that the inner hooks release.
Only applies to the C70
- Remove the rear cup holder from the rear tunnel compartment by prising the front edge and pressing in the two catches.
Only applies to the C70
- Remove the screws.
Only applies to the C70
- Remove the rear tunnel compartment by pulling it upward/rearward so that it releases from the hooks.
- Remove the front storage compartment by prying it off at the front edge using a weatherstrip tool and lifting it out.
- Carefully lift the catches at the front edge of the tunnel console.
- Pull the bracket backwards approximately 20 mm.
- Remove the screws.
Remove:
- the screws.
- the centre stack.
- Remove the screws.
- Disconnect the large connector, or the dummy, at the front edge of the tunnel console.
- Lift out the console and turn it upside down.
- Press in the catches on the switch, or the dummy, and remove.
- Carefully detach the panel using a weatherstrip tool. Check that it detaches all the way around.
- Remove the five screws.
- Separate the decor panel from the lower section.
- Take a new decor panel from the kit and secure to the lower part.
- Transfer the 12V socket and switch, or the dummy, to the new decor panel.
Applies to cars with wood decor panel installed or where existing storage compartments have been transferred
- Take the front storage compartment and install it.
- Take the side storage compartment and install it.
Reinstall:
- the two rear screws under the armrest.
- the tunnel console and the large connector.
- the centre stack screws, two upper and two lower.
- slide the console forwards so that the locking tabs engage.
- the panel at the parking brake.
- the three screws and the cover under the armrest.
- the front storage compartment.
- the ignition control module (ICM) with the connectors, screws and panel.
- the panel inside the centre console.
Only applies to the C70:
- the rear tunnel console with its screws.
- the cup holder.
- the rear seat cushion.