Mobility Connection Package [4 of 5]
Applies to all models- Open the glove compartment. Carefully pry off the panel at the rear of the centre console. Use a plastic weatherstrip tool. The panel is attached by two clips on each of the short sides.
- Pull the panel away downwards.
- Apply tape to the center console to protect it during removal and installation of the glove compartment.
- Remove the panel.
- Detach the clip holding the vent from the glove compartment.
- Remove the rubber mat from the glovebox.
- Remove the 5 x screws from the opening.
- Pull the glovebox straight back in the vehicle in order to release the hidden clips, x 2, in the top edge.
- Remove the outer section of the glovebox.
- Unplug the connectors on the top.
- Remove the screws for the vent.
- Pull off the vent to the right and place to one side.
- Remove the clips at the rear edge of the soundproofing panel and remove it.
- Remove the surround from around the display and media player: Use a small screwdriver and press in the catch on one of the surround's upper corners. Carefully bend loose the surround on the same side with a plastic weatherstrip tool.
Note! Do not damage the panel and dashboard.
- Repeat the procedure for the other side and then fold the surround backwards into the vehicle. Pull the surround up until it detaches.
Hint: If the panel is difficult to remove, press the panel on both sides again and repeat the procedure starting at the other side.
- Remove the ignition control module (ICM). It is secured by hidden clips, 2 pcs.
Hint: Insert a hand behind the ICM and pull it out.
- Disconnect the two connectors. Put the display to one side.
- Apply the handbrake (1).
- Detach the panel by prying it up using a weatherstrip tool and then pull it off outwards (2).
- Fold up the tunnel console's armrest and remove the cover at the bottom.
- Remove the two screws.
- Loosen the rear edge of the panel, it should not be completely removed.
- Remove the two screws along the front edge of the tunnel console.
- 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.
Hint: Use special tool, P/N 9995919.
- Hold up the lock catch and at the same time slide the entire tunnel console back 20 mm, so that the two rear screws in the centre console are accessible.
- Remove the two screws.
Applies to cars with manual gearbox
- Remove the gear selector lever boot from the center console. First pry it off at the front edge using a weatherstrip tool and then unhook it at the rear edge.
Applies to all models
- Remove the two screws holding the centre console's panel to the dashboard.
- Loosen the connector to the centre console at the rear.
- Remove the center console.
- Remove the two clips securing the cables to the media player by first pressing them to the sides and then pulling them away downwards.
Note! Be careful with the optic cables so that they are not bent or stretched.
- Remove the two screws from the bottom of the media player.
- Pull out the media player and detach the connectors on the rear side.
Note! Note how the wiring is packed on the reverse. The fibre optic cables are easily damaged and must not be bent to a radius less than 25 mm (1").
- Lift up the tunnel console and pull it back slightly.
- Unplug the big gray connector at the front.
- Lift out the console and turn it upside down.
Note! Protect hand brake and gear lever when removing and installing the tunnel console.
- Unplug the connector of the 12V socket.
- Carefully bend loose the tunnel console's rear panel using a weatherstrip tool.
- Get the USB/iPod cable from the kit, insert the two contacts in the trailing edge of the tunnel console and into the storage compartment.
- Measure the length of the cable that is to be protrude from the bottom of the storage compartment.
- Push on the panel, ensuring the cable is not pinched.
- Take the cable harness from the kit.
- Connect the cable harness connector (1) to the connector that was disconnected from the 12V socket (2).
- Connect the remaining connector (3) for the cable harness to the 12V socket.
- Take a piece of foam tape from the kit and cut it in the centre
- Remove the protective film.
- Wrap the foam tape around the fuse holder and connectors.
- Reinstall the panel.
- Clamp in the cable harnesses to the existing cable harness using cable ties.
- Reinstall the tunnel console, but do not slide it forward so far that it covers the rear screw holes for the centre console's panel.
- Plug in the connectors at the leading edge.
Note! Protect the hand brake and gear shift when fitting the tunnel console.