70161901 Removing and installing dashboard cover on the driver's side

WM 701619 Removing and installing dashboard cover on the driver's side

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Removing dashboard cover on the driver's side









1. Remove trim strips for the dashboard on the driver's side => Removing and installing dashboard moulding on driver's side
2. Remove trim panel under dashboard on the driver's side -> 701919 Removing and installing trim panel under dashboard - section on "Removing" 701919 Removing and installing trim under dashboard
3. Remove air vent for door window -> 855919 Removing and installing air vent for door window - section on "Removing" 855919 Removing and Installing Air Vent at Door.
4. Remove ignition switch. To do this, unscrew the union nut -1- using the appropriate special tool (=> Removing and installing dashboard cover on the driver's side) -arrow A- and remove it -arrow B-.





5. Push the ignition switch -2- through to the inside -arrow C-.





6. Remove top section of the steering column trim. To do this, adjust the steering column downward and to the rear.
7. Disengage the holding straps -3- on the top section of the steering column trim -4- using a screwdriver. To do this, the steering wheel must be turned 90° from the middle position to the left and then 180° to the right.









8. Lift the top section of the steering column trim -4- at the rear -arrow D- and pull it out of the holding straps -arrow E-.





9. Remove instrument panel cover on the driver's side. To do this, unscrew the fastening screw -5-.





10. Remove the cover for the instrument panel on the driver's side -6- to the rear together with the top section of the steering column trim -arrow F-.






Installing dashboard cover on the driver's side





1. Insert the cover for the instrument panel on the driver's side -6- together with the top section of the steering column trim -arrow A-.





2. Screw in fastening screw -5-.





3. Install top section of steering column trim. To do this, insert top section of steering column trim -4- into the holding strap at the front.





4. Push top section of the steering column trim -4- down at the rear -arrow C- until the holding straps -3- engage audibly.













5. Adjust the steering column forward and upward.
6. Install ignition switch. To do this, push the ignition switch -2- from the rear through to the front -arrow D-.





7. Put on union nut -1- -arrow E- and screw it in using the appropriate special tool -arrow F-. => Removing and installing dashboard cover on the driver's side





8. Install air vent for door window -> 855919 Removing and installing air vent for door window - section on "Installing" 855919 Removing and Installing Air Vent at Door.
9. Install trim panel under dashboard on the driver's side -> 701919 Removing and installing trim panel under dashboard - section on "Installing" 701919 Removing and installing trim under dashboard
10. Install dashboard moulding on the driver's side.