Removing and Installing Trim Under Dashboard

Removing And Installing Trim Under Dashboard

Technical values







Preliminary work

Remove main light switch. Refer to Removing and installing main light switch.
Removing cover for instrument panel into place on left. Refer to Removing and installing dashboard cover.
Remove top steering-column trim. Refer to Removing and installing trim panel.
Remove left centre console cover. Refer to Removing and installing centre console cover.

Removing trim under the dashboard on the driver's side







1. Unscrew the fastening screws -1- and swivel the cover under the instrument panel on the driver's side -2- downwards -arrow A-.







Disconnecting the electrical plug connections







1. Release plug connections -1, 2, 3- and remove -arrows A-.







Installing trim under instrument panel on driver's side

Locking electrical plug connections







1. Push on plug connections -1, 2, 3- -arrows A-, until the locking tabs engage audibly.







Installing trim under dashboard on the driver's side







1. Insert cover under the instrument panel -2- on the guides.







2. Swivel cover under the instrument panel -2- upwards -arrow A-.
3. Screw in -1- fastening screws. Tightening torque: 1.5 ftlb.

Removing and installing the cover under the instrument panel on the passenger's side

Removing the cover under the instrument panel on the passenger's side







1. Unclip cover under the instrument panel on the passenger's side -1- with a plastic wedge on the retaining clips -2- and swivel outwards -arrow A-.







2. Take off the cover under the instrument panel on the passenger's side -1- to the rear -arrow B-.

Installing the cover under the instrument panel on the passenger's side







1. Insert the cover under the instrument panel on the passenger's side -1- from above -arrow A-.







2. Swivel cover under the instrument panel on the passenger's side -1- downwards and press in -arrow B-, until the retaining clips -2- engage audibly.

Reworking

Install left centre console cover. Refer to Removing and installing centre console cover.
Install top steering-column trim. Refer to Removing and installing trim panel.
Install dashboard cover on left. Refer to Removing and installing dashboard cover.
Installing main light switch Refer to Removing and installing main light switch.