Removing and Installing Trim Under Dashboard

Removing And Installing Trim Under Dashboard

Technical values







Preliminary work

Remove main headlight switch. Refer to Removing and installing main headlight switch.
Remove left dashboard cover. Refer to Removing and installing dashboard cover.
Remove top steering-column trim. Refer to Removing and installing trim panel.
Remove left centre console cover. Refer to Removing and installing centre console cover.

Removing trim under dashboard on driver's side

Removing trim panel under the dashboard on the driver's side







1. Unscrew the fastening screws -1- and swivel the cover under the dashboard on the driver's side -2- downwards -Arrow A-.







Disconnecting the electrical plug connections







1. Release plug connections -1, 2, 3- and remove -Arrow A-.







Installing trim under dashboard on driver's side

Locking electrical plug connections







1. Push on plug connections -1, 2, 3- -Arrows A-, until the locking tabs engage audibly.







Installing trim panel under dashboard on the driver's side







1. Insert trim panel under the dashboard -2- on the guides.







2. Swivel trim panel under the dashboard -2- upwards -Arrow A-.
3. Screw in -1- fastening screws. Tightening torque: 1.5 ftlb.


Removing and installing cover under dashboard on passenger's side

Removing the trim panel under the dashboard on the passenger's side







1. Unclip trim panel under dashboard on passenger's side -1- using a plastic wedge on the retaining clips -2- and swivel outwards -Arrow A-.







2. Take off the trim panel under the dashboard on the passenger's side -1- to the rear -Arrow B-.

Installing the trim panel under the dashboard on the passenger's side







1. Insert the trim panel under the dashboard on the passenger's side -1- from above -Arrow A-.







2. Swivel trim panel under the dashboard on the passenger's side -1- downwards and press in -Arrow B-, until the retaining clips -2- engage audibly.

Subsequent work

Install left centre console cover. Refer to Removing and installing centre console cover.
Install top steering-column trim. Refer to Removing and installing trim panel.
Install left dashboard cover. Refer to Removing and installing dashboard cover.
Install main headlight switch. Refer to Removing and installing main headlight switch.