Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel
Removing
- Position steering wheel so that it is as far rearward and down as possible, using full adjustment range of steering column adjuster.
- Adjust front seat all the way back and place backrest in 45° position.
Vehicles with a DSG transmission:
- Shift selector lever into "S" position.
All:
• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Service Precautions.
- Switch off the ignition.
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove the airbag unit.
- Remove steering wheel.
- Remove driver side instrument panel cover. Refer to => [ Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover ] Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover.
- Remove the left front upper body vent temperature sensor (G385) from the air guide channel.
• Left Vent Temperature Sensor (G150) electrical connector must not be disconnected.
- Remove instrument cluster.
- If equipped, remove Tire Pressure Monitoring Control Module (J502).
- Remove radio or navigation system.
- Remove the glove compartment. Refer to => [ Glove Compartment ] Glove Compartment.
- Remove the bolts - 2 -.
- Disengage support - 1 - at instrument panel and remove it.
• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Service Precautions.
- Remove the front passenger airbag unit bracket. Refer to => [ Front Passenger Airbag Unit Bracket ] Front Passenger Airbag Unit Bracket.
- Remove front center console. Refer to => [ Front Center Console ] Front Center Console.
- Remove center speaker trim. Refer to => [ Center Speaker Trim ] Center Speaker Trim.
- Remove Center Mid/High Range Loudspeaker (R158) from instrument panel.
- Remove Sunlight Photo Sensor (3241) (G107).
- Remove Central Locking -SAFE- Indicator Lamp (K133).
- Remove the left and right A-pillar trim. Refer to => [ A-Pillar Upper Trim ] A-Pillar Upper Trim.
- Remove side speaker trim. Refer to => [ Side Speaker Trim ] Side Speaker Trim.
- Disconnect treble speaker electrical connector and free it up.
- Remove passenger side instrument panel cover. Refer to => [ Instrument Panel Side Cover ] Instrument Panel Side Cover.
- Remove left and right instrument panel screws - arrows -.
- Remove instrument panel bolts - arrows -.
- Carefully pull instrument panel down from central tube.
• 2 technicians are needed to remove the instrument panel.
- Remove instrument panel from the vehicle interior.
- Lay instrument panel on a soft surface.
Installation
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Service Precautions.
• Follow the allocation of the airbag unit to the instrument panel.
- Position instrument panel and guide electrical connectors for Sunlight Photo Sensor (G107) , Central Locking -SAFE- Indicator Lamp (K133) and speaker through openings in instrument panel.
- Check whether a rubber buffer - 2 - is present at left and right on clamp - 1 - on lower windshield frame.
- Check whether there is a plastic cap - 4 - on centering bracket - 3 - on central tube.
- When sliding instrument panel on, ensure clips engage in box-shaped profiles on bottom side of instrument panel.
- Align instrument panel and tighten screws.
Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.
- Switch on ignition.
- Connect battery ground cable with ignition switched on.
- If Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) (K75) indicates a fault after installation, DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again.
For the correct tightening specifications; refer to => [ Instrument Panel Assembly Overview ] Instrument Panel Assembly Overview.