516819 Removing and Installing Dashboard Support
WM 516819 Removing and installing dashboard support
Technical values
Preliminary work
1. Remove the dashboard. -> 701819 Removing and installing dashboard - section on "Removing" 701819 Removing and installing dashboard
2. Detach the steering column at the bracket. -> 481519 Removing and installing steering column - section on "Removing" 481519 Removing and installing steering column
3. Detach the wiper linkage. -> 922519 Removing and installing wiper arm - section on "Removing" 922519 Removing and installing wiper arm
Removing dashboard support
Information
Due to the large number of cable attachments, not all cable attachments can be described and illustrated.
Information
When removing the dashboard support, make sure that wires or plug connections are not damaged.
Installation position of dashboard support
1. Unscrew the fastening screws -1- for the fuse box at the left and right and leave the fuse box hanging at the wires.
Removing bracket for fuse box at the left and right
2. Screw off fastening nut on driver's side -arrow - and remove the ground cable.
Ground cable point on driver's side
3. Screw off fastening nut on passenger's side -arrow- and remove the ground cable.
Ground cable point on passenger's side
4. Release and unplug four electric plug connections for the control unit for front-end electronics on the driver's side. -> 944919 Removing and installing control unit for front-end electronics - section on "Removing" 944919 Removing and installing control unit for front-end electronics
5. Release and unplug electric plug connection for the voltage transformer for Start/Stop on the passenger's side. -> 270419 Removing and installing voltage transformer for Start/Stop - section on "Removing"
6. Remove tie-wraps -arrows- and remove the wire harness from the dashboard support.
Removing tie-wraps
7. Unclip the wire harness along the dashboard support -arrows-.
Unclipping wire harness
8. Unclip the main cable duct from the heater/air-conditioning unit -arrow-.
Unclipping main cable duct
9. Remove dashboard support.
9.1. Unscrew fastening screw for the dashboard support in the engine compartment -arrow-.
Fastening screws securing engine compartment to support
9.2. Lift up the main cable duct and unscrew the fastening screw -arrow- under the main cable duct.
Fastening screw on main cable duct
9.3. Unscrew fastening screw for the dashboard support at the plenum panel -arrow-.
Fastening screw securing dashboard to plenum panel
9.4. Unscrew four fastening screws used to secure the dashboard support to the centre tunnel.
Fastening screws securing dashboard to centre tunnel
9.5. Unscrew two fastening nuts -3- used to secure the dashboard support to the body at the left.
Fastening nuts for dashboard support at the left
9.6. Unscrew one fastening nut -3- used to secure the dashboard support to the body at the right.
Fastening nut for dashboard support at the right
10. Guide the dashboard support out of the wire harness and remove it.
Installing dashboard support
Information
Due to the large number of cable attachments, not all cable attachments can be described and illustrated.
Information
When positioning the dashboard support, make sure that wires or plug connections are not jammed.
Information
Before securing the dashboard support, make sure that all lines and plug connections are routed correctly.
1. Get another mechanic to help you position the dashboard support in such a way that the wire harnesses can be clipped in.
2. Install dashboard support.
2.1. Tighten two fastening nuts at the left for securing the dashboard support to the body -3- to => Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ftlb.).
Fastening nuts for dashboard support at the left
2.2. Tighten one fastening nut -3- at the right for securing the dashboard support to the body to => Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ftlb.).
Fastening nut for dashboard support at the right
2.3. Tighten four fastening screws on the centre tunnel -2- to => Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ftlb.)+/-15 %.
Fastening screws securing dashboard to centre tunnel
2.4. Tighten fastening screw securing engine compartment to dashboard support -arrow- to => Tightening torque: 20 Nm (15 ftlb.)+/-15 %.
Fastening screws securing engine compartment to support
2.5. Tighten fastening screw under the main cable duct -arrow- to => Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)+/-15 %.
Fastening screw on main cable duct
2.6. Tighten fastening screw securing dashboard support to plenum panel -arrow- to => Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)+/-15 %.
Fastening screw securing dashboard to plenum panel
3. Clip in the main cable duct at the heater/air-conditioning unit -arrow-.
Clipping in main cable duct
4. Clip in wire harness along the dashboard support -arrows-.
Clipping in wire harness
5. Secure the wire harness on the dashboard support with new tie-wraps -arrows-.
Fitting tie-wraps
6. Connect ground cable to ground pin.
7. Attach the ground cable to the stud and screw on fastening nut on driver's side -arrow-.
Ground cable point on driver's side
8. Attach the ground cable to the stud and screw on fastening nut on passenger's side -arrow-.
Ground cable point on passenger's side
9. Plug in and lock four electric plug connections for the control unit for front-end electronics on the driver's side. -> 944919 Removing and installing control unit for front-end electronics - section on "Installing" 944919 Removing and installing control unit for front-end electronics
10. Plug in and lock electric plug connection on control unit at the passenger's side.
11. Position fuse box at the left and right and secure with the two fastening screws -1-.
Installing bracket for fuse box at the left and right
Subsequent work
1. Secure the steering column at the bracket. -> 481519 Removing and installing steering column - section on "Installing" 481519 Removing and installing steering column
2. Install the dashboard. -> 701819 Removing and installing dashboard - section on "Installing" 701819 Removing and installing dashboard
3. Secure the wiper linkage. -> 922519 Removing and installing wiper arm - section on "Installing" 922519 Removing and installing wiper arm