Disassembling and Assembling the Instrument Panel
Disassembling And Assembling The Instrument Panel
NOTE:
- The following components; cover, center nozzle and holder have changed on the instrument panel for model year 2003 (updating of existing models). The instrument panel has a glove compartment and a cupholder. The procedures described in the following are to be carried out for repair work on the components (model year 2003).
- The components must be removed before disassembling the instrument panel.
- Removing The Regulator For Wipe Interval
1. Disconnect the electrical plug connection.
2. Press the locking tabs of the regulator for the wipe interval -arrows A- outwards and guide the regulator out of the front cover towards the front.
- Removing The Cigarette Lighter
1. Disengage the cover -arrow A- upwards.
2. Press the lights bracket -arrow B- out to the side with a narrow screwdriver.
3. Disengage the cigarette lighter in the direction of -arrow C- out of the front cover.
Assembling The Instrument Panel
- Installing The Regulator For Wipe Interval
1. Insert the regulator for the wipe interval into the front cover from the front. Ensure that the locking tabs -A- have engaged.
2. Plug in the electrical plug connection.
- Installing The Cigarette Lighter
1. Press the illumination ring with the cigarette lighter -C- into the front cover from the front.
2. Clip the lights bracket -B- into place. Ensure that the locking tabs have engaged.
3. Clip in the cover -A-. Ensure that the locking tabs have engaged.
Additional Assembly Instructions For The Cover And Center Nozzle For The Instrument Panel - As Of Model Year 2003
- Removing Cover And Center Nozzle For The Instrument Panel
1. Removing cover and center nozzle
1. Insert a plastic spatula into the side of the cover -1- and press out.
2. Insert the second plate of the center nozzle into the metal clip -3- using a small screwdriver -2-. Press and hold screwdriver upwards in the direction of arrow and simultaneously pull out the center nozzle -2- with the cover -1-.
2. Removing frame
Unscrew fastening screws -3- from the mount -4-.
3. Unclipping the cover from the center nozzle
Push in locking tab on the cover -1- using a screwdriver. Pull out center nozzle -2-.
- Removing Holder
Unscrew fastening screws -1- from the holder -A or B-.
- Installing Holder
1. Installing holder
Position the holder -1- on the instrument panel and secure with the fastening screws -1-.
- Installing Cover And Center Nozzle For The Instrument Panel
CAUTION:
Danger of material damage to finished covers (carbon-fibre composite, light/dark wood).
- The control switches must be correctly mounted before the cover is fitted.
- Particular care is required when clipping in finished covers.
1. Clipping in the center nozzle
- Connect the cover -1- with the center nozzle -2-. Ensure that the locking tab is engaged on the left and right side.
2. Installing frame
1. Position the frame -5- on the instrument panel and secure with the fastening screws -3-.
3. Installing cover and center nozzle
1. Push the cover -1- with the center nozzle -2- into the instrument panel, ensuring that the clips are engaged at the top and the locking tabs at the side.