68441900 Removing and installing tunnel support
WM 684419 Removing and installing tunnel support
Technical values
Preliminary work
1. Remove triggering unit for airbag. -> 69531900 Removing and installing triggering unit for airbag - section on "Removing" 69531900 Removing and installing triggering unit for airbag
2. Remove glove box. -> 681519 Removing and installing glove box - section on "Removing" 681519 Removing and Installing Glove Compartment
3. Remove PCM display and operator control unit. -> 91101900 Removing and installing PCM display and operator control unit - section on "Removing" 91101900 Removing and installing PCM display and control unit
4. Remove air-conditioning system regulator. -> 87021900 Removing and installing air-conditioning system regulator - section on "Removing" Service and Repair
5. Remove switch console. -> 96271900 Removing and installing switch console - section on "Removing" Service and Repair
6. Remove trim panel under dashboard on the driver's side. -> 701919 Removing and installing trim panel under dashboard - section on "Removing" 701919 Removing and Installing Trim Under Dashboard
7. Unscrew fastening screws -1-.
Removing unit carrier
Information
- Unclip electrical lead in vehicles with a telephone handset.
8. Pull unit carrier -2- towards the rear.
Removing tunnel support
Installation position of tunnel support (shown on 997 Carrera)
1. Disengage plug connections for the centre air jet -1- at the tunnel support -2- ( -arrows- ).
Disengaging plug connection
2. Unscrew plug connection for centre console -1- in -direction of arrow- and remove from the tunnel support -2-.
Removing plug connection for centre console
3. Unclip tie-wrap for wire harness -1- at the tunnel support -2- by pressing the locking lugs -arrows- together.
Loosening wire harness
4. Disengage wire harness -1- at the tunnel support -2- (holder) -arrows A- and slide through towards the rear -arrows B-.
Disengaging wire harnesses
5. Unscrew fastening screw -1- and remove strut -2- by pulling it down out of the tunnel support -3- ( -arrow- ).
Removing strut
6. Unscrew fastening screws at the top -1- and bottom -2- of the tunnel support.
Loosening tunnel support
7. Press tunnel support -1- down slightly -arrow A- and remove it from the guide on the air-conditioning unit -2- ( -arrow B- ).
Removing tunnel support
8. Check fastening nuts -1- and replace them if necessary.
Checking fastening nuts
Installing tunnel support
1. Position tunnel support -1- into the guide on the air-conditioning unit -2- ( -arrow A- ) and guide it upwards at the same time -arrow B-.
Installing tunnel support
2. Screw in fastening screws at the top -1- and bottom -2- of the tunnel support. => Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.) => Tightening torque: 9.7 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Loosening tunnel support
3. Guide strut -2- up into the tunnel support -3- ( -arrow- ) and secure with the fastening screw -1-. => Tightening torque: 9.7 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Securing strut
4. Pull wire harnesses -1- through the tunnel support -2- ( -arrows A- ) and engage at the tunnel support (holder) -2- ( -arrows B- ).
Engaging wire harnesses
5. Clip in tie-wrap for wire harness -1- at the tunnel support -2- ( -arrow- ).
Securing wire harnesses
6. Position plug connection for centre console -1- at the tunnel support -2- and secure it by turning in -direction of arrow-.
Securing plug connection for centre console
7. Engage plug connections for the centre air jet -1- at the tunnel support -2- ( -arrows- ).
Engaging plug connections
Subsequent work
1. Position unit carrier -2- and secure in place with the fastening screws -1-. => Tightening torque: 3 Nm (2 ftlb.)
Installing unit carrier
2. Install trim panel under dashboard at the driver's side. -> 701919 Removing and installing trim panel under dashboard - section on "Installing" 701919 Removing and Installing Trim Under Dashboard
3. Install switch console. -> 96271900 Removing and installing switch console - section on "Installing" Service and Repair
4. Install air-conditioning system regulator. -> 87021900 Removing and installing air-conditioning system regulator - section on "Installing" Service and Repair
5. Install PCM display and operator control unit. -> 91101900 Removing and installing PCM display and operator control unit - section on "Installing" 91101900 Removing and installing PCM display and control unit
6. Install glove box. -> 681519 Removing and installing glove box - section on "Installing" 681519 Removing and Installing Glove Compartment
7. Install triggering unit for airbag. -> 69531900 Removing and installing triggering unit for airbag - section on "Installing" 69531900 Removing and installing triggering unit for airbag