Removing and Installing Trim Under Dashboard

Removing And Installing Trim Under Dashboard

Technical values







Removing trim panel under dashboard

Removing trim under the dashboard on the driver's side







1. Remove dashboard moulding on driver's side. Refer to Removing and installing dashboard moulding.
2. Remove cover under dashboard on driver's side. Refer to Removing and installing cover under dashboard.
3. Remove ignition key.
4. Remove fuse box cover.
4.1. Unclip fuse box cover -1- using a plastic wedge on the retaining clips -2- and swivel it outwards -arrow A-.
4.2. Remove the fuse box cover -1- to the rear -arrow B-.







5. Remove trim panel under dashboard on the driver's side.
5.1. Unscrew the fastening screws -3- and swivel the trim panel under the dashboard on the driver's side -4- downwards -arrow C-. Pull out the trim panel under the dashboard on the driver's side -4- over the guide -5- ( -arrow D- ).










6. Disconnect the plug connections.
6.1. Release -6 and 7- and pull off -arrows E- plug.







7. Unclip the bowden cable for the parking brake release.
7.1. Using a screwdriver, carefully unclip the sleeve -8- and ball joint -9- of the Bowden cable upwards out of the release lever -10- ( -arrow- ).







8. Take off the trim panel under the dashboard on the driver's side.
8.1. Pull the trim panel under the dashboard on the driver's side -4- out of the guides -11- ( -arrow F- ) and take it out towards the rear.







Removing the cover under the instrument panel on the passenger's side







1. Remove dashboard moulding on passenger's side. Refer to Removing and installing dashboard moulding on passenger's side.
2. Remove cover under dashboard on the passenger's side. Refer to Removing and installing cover under dashboard.
3. Remove ignition key.
4. Loosen glove compartment.
4.1. Undo fastening screws -2-.
4.2. Open glove compartment -1-, unscrew the fastening screw -4- and remove rubber buffer -3-.







5. Remove fuse box cover.
5.1. Unclip fuse box cover -5- using a plastic wedge on the retaining clips -6- and swivel it outwards ( -arrow A- ).
5.2. Remove the fuse box cover -A- to the rear ( -arrow B- ).







6. Remove trim under dashboard at passenger's side.
6.1. Unscrew the fastening screws -8- and swivel the trim panel under the dashboard on the passenger's side -7- downwards ( -arrow C- ). Pull out the trim panel under the dashboard on the passenger's side -7- over the guide -9- ( -arrow D- ).










7. Disconnect the plug connection switch for the passenger's airbag.
7.1. Release the plug -10- at the locking mechanism -11- ( -arrows E- ) and pull it off.







8. Remove the trim under the dashboard on the passenger's side -7-.







Installing trim panel under dashboard

Installing trim under dashboard on the driver's side







1. Insert the trim panel under the dashboard on the driver's side.
1.1. Insert trim under the dashboard on the driver's side -4- into the guides -11- -arrow A-.










2. Clip in the bowden cable for the parking brake release.
2.1. Clip the ball joint -9- and sleeve -8- of the bowden cable into the release lever -10- until they engage audibly. Make sure that the fastening clip -arrow- of the sleeve -8- is not damaged.







3. Push on the plug -6 and 7- until the locking tabs engage audibly -arrows B-.







4. Install trim under dashboard on the driver's side.
4.1. Insert trim under the dashboard on the driver's side -4- over the guide -5- -arrow C-.







4.2. Swivel the trim under the dashboard on the driver's side -4- upwards -arrow D-.







4.3. Screw in -3- fastening screws.







5. Install fuse box cover.
5.1. Insert front fuse box cover -1- ( -arrow E- ).
5.2. Swivel fuse box cover -1- inward and push it in -arrow F- until the retaining clips -2- engage audibly.







6. Install cover under dashboard on driver's side. Refer to Removing and installing cover under dashboard.
7. Install dashboard moulding on driver's side. Refer to Removing and installing dashboard moulding.

Installing the cover under the instrument panel on the passenger's side







1. Insert the trim under the dashboard on the passenger's side.
1.1. Move the trim under the dashboard on the passenger's side -3- until the plug can be plugged in.







2. Push on the plug -10- until the locking tabs engage audibly ( -arrow A- ).







3. Install trim under instrument panel at front passenger's side.
3.1. Insert trim under the dashboard on the driver's side -7- over the guide -9- ( -arrow B- ).







3.2. Swivel the trim under the dashboard on the passenger's side -3- upwards ( -arrow C- ).







3.3. Screw in -8- fastening screws.







4. Install fuse box cover.
4.1. Insert front fuse box cover -5- ( -arrow D- ).
4.2. Swivel fuse box cover -5- inward and push it in ( -arrow E- ) until the retaining clips -6- engage audibly.







5. Secure the glove compartment.
5.1. Screw in fastening screws -2- and tighten to the specified tightening torque. Tightening torque: 1.0 ftlb. ± 0.15 ftlb.
5.2. Open glove compartment lid -1-.
5.3. Insert rubber buffer -3-, screw in fastening screw -4- and tighten to the specified tightening torque. Tightening torque: 1.0 ftlb. ± 0.15 ftlb.
5.4. Close glove compartment lid -1-.







6. Install cover under dashboard on passenger's side. Refer to Removing and installing cover under dashboard.
7. Install dashboard moulding on passenger's side. Refer to Removing and installing dashboard moulding on passenger's side.