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.