Remove/Install Instrument Panel

Removal and installation of panel

Special Tool
Clip fastener for heater cable controls 108 589 01 37 00


Removal

1. Remove center console.
2. Remove interior mirror from holding bracket.
3. Loosen steering column jacket on cross member and foot plate.
4. Remove glovebox.
5. Remove clock.
6. Pull air duct for center summer air nozzles from heater housing.
7. Disconnect regulating linkage for summer air on ball socket of summer air flap.
8. Pull off air hose for both lateral ring nozzles on air duct bottom left and right.
9. Disconnect cable control for two lateral ring nozzles on flap in air duct and loosen holding clip.
10. Loosen rotary light switch from panel.
11. Unscrew knob on pull rod of pedal-operated parking brake and remove rubber disc.
12. Pull plug on switch for heatable rear window.
13. Remove window molding left and right on windshield.




14. Unscrew both bolts (1) on support (2).




15. Reach through cutout for cluster and unscrew nut (3).




16. Reach through hole for glovebox and unscrew bolt (4) except for a few final threads.

17. Also unscrew nut (5) through cutout for glovebox.
18. Disconnect connecting cable on plug coupling of loudspeakers, if installed.
19. Set control lever for heater all the wav down.




20. Pull panel on lower end in center over controls (6).







21. Disconnect panel on screws 3 4 and 5.




22. Bend upper righthand corner of panel downwards with a plastic wedge.
23. Remove panel at the right first.


Installation




Note: Make sure that prior to the installation of the panel the clip (7) on both front wall pillars is inserted.

24. Lubricate rubber seal on defroster nozzles with soap solution or the like.
25. Slide panel from the right into left hand corner against front wall pillar.
26. Lift panel at bottom center over controls against cross member, while simultaneously bending the righthand edge down and placing the panel with the defroster nozzles on the heater.







27. Insert screws (3 and 5) into pertinent bracket.




28. Push panel forward for accurate connection of defroster nozzles to heater box, while inserting the center screw (4) into holder.




29. For further installation proceed vice versa to removal.

Adust cable controls on both outer ring nozzles and controls for summer air during assembly.

Note:
As from September 1973, the time clock (8) in center of panel is replaced by a third ball nozzle (9).

As from this period, time clock (8) is located in instrument cluster.

When replacing panel of version 1 against panel of version 2, use flange ring Part No. 107991 0045 between the two ball nozzles.