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Dash panel
⇒ “3.2 Assembly overview - cover and trim for Head-up Display”,
page 172
⇒ “3.3 Removing and installing dash panel end cover”,
page 172
⇒ “3.4 Removing and installing dash panel trim”, page 173
⇒ “3.5 Removing and installing light switch trim”, page 174
⇒ “3.6 Removing and installing radio/navigation system blanking
plate”, page 175
⇒ “3.7 Removing and installing dash panel”, page 175
⇒ “3.8 Removing and installing trim for Head-up Display”,
page 185
⇒ “3.9 Removing and installing cover for Head-up Display”, page
186
⇒ “3.10 Removing and installing dash panel vents”, page 188
⇒ “3.11 Removing and installing side defroster vent”, page 188
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⇒ “3.12 Removing and installing dash panel insert trim”,
page 189
3.1
Assembly overview - dash panel
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1 - Side defroster vent
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 188
2 - Rubber buffer
❑ Qty. 2
❑ Slide onto dash panel
mountings on lower
windscreen frame.
3 - Bolts
❑ 1.5 Nm
4 - Sunlight penetration photo‐
sensor - G107-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ Heating, air condi‐
tioning; Rep. gr. 87 ;
Other control compo‐
nents; Removing and in‐
stalling sunlight pene‐
tration photosensor -
G107-
5 - Loudspeaker cover
❑ Equipment version with
sound system
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ Communication;
Rep. gr. 91 ; Sound sys‐
tem; Removing and in‐
stalling centre loud‐
speaker
6 - Dash panel vent
❑ right
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 188
7 - Trim panel
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 188
8 - Dash panel centre trim
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 175
9 - Dash panel insert trim with left and centre dash panel vents
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 189
10 - Rotary light switch - EX1-
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 96 ; Controls; Overview of fitting locations - controls
in dash panel
11 - Bolt
❑ 1.5 Nm
12 - Light switch trim
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 174
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3.2
Assembly overview - cover and trim for Head-up Display
1 - Trim for Head-up Display
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 185
2 - Cover for Head-up Display
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 186
3 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 4
❑ 2.5 Nm
3.3
Removing and installing dash panel end
cover
Note
Removal and installation is described for the dash panel end cov‐
er on driver side. Follow same instructions for the front passenger
side as appropriate.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
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♦ Removal wedge - 3409-
Removing
– Using removal wedge - 3409- , release dash panel end cover
-1- in area of fasteners -arrows-.
– If fitted, disconnect connector on key operated switch to de‐
activate front passenger side airbag - E224- .
– Pull cover towards rear out of A-pillar gap cover and remove
it.
Installing
Continue installation in reverse order of removal, observing the
following:
Note
Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if
necessary.
3.4
Removing and installing dash panel trim
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Removal wedge - 3409-
Removing
Remove right dash panel vent ⇒ page 188 .
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– Release trim panel clip -2- using removal wedge - 3409-
-arrows-.
– Detach trim panel from dash panel -arrow B-.
Installing
Continue installation in reverse order of removal, observing the
following:
Note
Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if
necessary.
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3.5
Removing and installing light switch trim
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783-
Removing
– Remove rotary light switch - EX1- ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.
gr. 96 ; Controls; Overview of fitting locations - controls in dash
panel .
– Unscrew bolt -2-.
– Carefully remove light switch trim -1- towards rear from dash
panel.
– If fitted, disconnect connector from headlight range control
regulator - E102- .
Installing
Continue installation in reverse order of removal, observing the
following:
Note
Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if
necessary.
Torque settings
♦ ⇒ “3.1 Assembly overview - dash panel”, page 170
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3.6
Removing and installing radio/naviga‐
tion system blanking plate
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Removal wedge - 3409-
Removing
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– Remove trim of dash panel insert ⇒ page 189 .
– Carefully unclip mounting frame -1- from catches -2- in dash
panel using removal wedge - 3409- .
Installing
Continue installation in reverse order of removal, observing the
following:
Note
Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if
necessary.
3.7
Removing and installing dash panel
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783-
Removing
– Remove centre console ⇒ page 50 .
– Move front seats as far back as possible.
– Disconnect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr.
27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .
– Remove airbag unit with igniter ⇒ page 104 .
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– Remove steering wheel ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep.
gr. 48 ; Steering wheel; Removing and installing steering
wheel .
– Remove steering column switch ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr.
94 ; Steering column switch module; Removing and installing
steering column switch module .
– Remove trim for dash panel insert ⇒ page 189 .
– Remove dash panel insert ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 90 ;
Dash panel insert; Removing and installing dash panel insert
- KX2- .
– Remove trim for display unit for front information display and
operating unit control unit - J685- ⇒ Communication; Rep. gr.
91 ; Infotainment system; Overview of fitting locations - Info‐
tainment system .
– Remove light switch trim ⇒ page 174 .
– Remove driver side footwell cover ⇒ page 24 .
– Remove dash panel cover on driver side ⇒ page 27 .
– Remove front passenger side footwell cover ⇒ page 30 .
– Remove glove compartment ⇒ page 30 .
– Remove A-pillar gap covers ⇒ page 220 .
– Remove A-pillar trims ⇒ page 212 .
– If present, remove sunlight penetration photosensor - G107-
⇒ Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr. 87 ; Other control
components; Removing and installing sunlight penetration
photosensor - G107- .
– Disconnect connector for front passenger side airbag and, if
fitted, for temperature sensor on left and right.
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– Unscrew bolt -2- securing dash panel -1- to central tube.
– Unscrew bolts -4- on left side for securing dash panel -1-.
– Unscrew bolts -3- on right side for securing dash panel -1-.
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– Unscrew bolt -2- securing dash panel -1-.
– For LHD vehicles, unscrew bolt -3- securing dash panel -1-.
Note
On RHD vehicles, the bolt -3- for securing the dash panel -1- is not fitted.
– Unscrew the three bolts -4- securing dash panel -1- to central
tube in middle.
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– Unscrew bolt -2- securing dash panel -1-.
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– Lift up dash panel -1- until locating lugs on left and right
-arrow A- are released from mountings.
– Pull dash panel -1- out of the three mountings -2- at transition
to windscreen.
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Note
The help of a second mechanic is required to remove the dash panel.
– Remove dash panel -1- from dash panel central tube -2-.
– Disconnect connectors and lay wiring harnesses on dash pan‐
el to one side.
– Carefully remove dash panel from vehicle interior and place it
on a soft surface.
Installing
Note
Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if
necessary.
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Caution
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To prevent damage to the air duct, the brackets of the “head-
up display” on the central tube for dash panel should be
masked off.
– Before installing dash panel -1-, check whether mountings
-2- are firmly engaged in body.
– With the aid of a 2nd mechanic push dash panel -1- into the
three mountings -2- at transition to windscreen.
– Insert dash panel with locating lugs on left and right
-arrow A- exactly into the corresponding holes.
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– Secure dash panel -1- to central tube using bolt -2-.
– On left side, secure dash panel -1- to central tube using two
bolts -4-.
– On right side, secure dash panel -1- to central tube using two
bolts -3-.
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– On left side, secure dash panel -1- to central tube with bolt
-2-.
– On LHD vehicles, secure dash panel -1- to central tube on right
side using bolt -3-.
Note
On RHD vehicles, the bolt -3- for securing the dash panel -1- is not fitted.
– At centre, secure dash panel -1- to central tube using three
bolts -4-.
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– Secure dash panel -1- to central tube using bolt -2-.
Continue installation in reverse order of removal:
Torque settings
♦ ⇒ “3.1 Assembly overview - dash panel”, page 170
3.8
Removing and installing trim for Head-
up Display
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Wedges - T10383-
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Removing
– Release trim for Head-up-Display -1- in front area using wedg‐
es - T10383- , and lift it -arrow A-.
– Pull trim for Head-up Display -1- out of dash panel -2-
-arrow B-, and remove it upwards.
Installing
Continue installation in reverse order of removal, observing the
following:
Note
Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if
necessary.
3.9
Removing and installing cover for Head-
up Display
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Removal wedge - 3409-
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783-
Removing
– Release locking lever of steering wheel positioner.
– Pull out steering wheel completely, push it down and fix it in
place.
– Remove trim for dash panel insert ⇒ page 189 .
– Release upper steering column trim ⇒ page 28 .
– Remove dash panel insert ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 90 ;
Dash panel insert; Removing and installing dash panel insert
- KX2- .
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– Removing and installing control unit for Head-up-Display ⇒
Electrical system; Rep. gr. 90 ; Dash panel insert; Removing
and installing control unit for Head-up-Display .
Note
Before removing the cover for the Head-up Display, make absolutely sure that the area underneath is covered
(e.g. with cloths) so that no bolts can fall through.
– Unscrew bolts -3-, and release cover for Head-up-Display
-1-.
– Disconnect electrical connector, and remove cover from dash
panel -arrow-.
Installing
Continue installation in reverse order of removal, observing the
following:
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♦ Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if necessary.
♦ Before installing the cover for the Head-up Display, make absolutely sure that the area underneath is covered
(e.g. with cloths) so that no bolts can fall through.
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Torque settings
♦ ⇒ “3.2 Assembly overview - cover and trim for Head-up Dis‐
play”, page 172
3.10
Removing and installing dash panel
vents
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Removal wedge - 3409-
Removing
– Set side vent -1- to fully open position using thumbwheel.
– Release clip of right vent -1- using removal wedge - 3409-
-arrows-.
– Pull vent out of dash panel -arrow A-.
Installing
Continue installation in reverse order of removal, observing the
following:
Note
Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if
necessary.
3.11
Removing and installing side defroster
vent
Note
Removal and installation is described for the side defroster vent
on driver side. Follow same instructions for the front passenger
side as appropriate.
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Removal wedge - 3409-
Removing
– Lever defroster vent -1- upwards out of assembly aperture in
dash panel using removal wedge - 3409- and remove it.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
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3.12
Removing and installing dash panel in‐
sert trim
With left and centre dash panel vents
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Removal wedge - 3409-
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Removing
– Grasp front passenger side airbag deactivated warning lamp
- K145- -1- at sides -arrows A-, and pull it out of dash panel.
– Disconnect electrical connector.
– Release locking lever of steering wheel positioner.
– Pull out steering wheel completely, push it down and fix it in
place.
– Using removal wedge - 3409- -2-, release clip below left vent
-1- on the right side.
– Pull dash panel insert trim -3- with your right hand slightly off
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dash panel, and keep it in this position.
– Using removal wedge - 3409- -2-, release clip below left vent
-1- on the left side.
– Pull dash panel insert trim -3- with your right hand slightly off
dash panel, and keep it in this position.
– Using removal wedge - 3409- -2-, release clip above left vent
-1- on the right side.
– Pull dash panel insert trim -3- with your right hand slightly off
dash panel.
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– Using removal wedge - 3409- -2-, release clip below left centre
vent -1- on the left side.
– Pull dash panel insert trim -3- with your left hand slightly off
dash panel, and keep it in this position.
– Using removal wedge - 3409- -2-, release clip above left centre
vent -1- on the left side.
– Pull dash panel insert trim -3- with your left hand slightly off
dash panel, and keep it in this position.
– Release upper steering column trim -1- from mountings of
lower steering column trim -2-, using removal wedge - 3409- .
– Pull released trim for dash panel insert -1- out of dash panel
-arrows- completely.
– Swing out trim for dash panel insert upwards, and remove it
together with upper steering column trim -arrow A-.
Installing
Continue installation in reverse order of removal, observing the
following:
Note
Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if
necessary.
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