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Removing and Installing Cover For Dashboard (Defroster Cover)




Removing And Installing Cover For Dashboard (defroster Cover)

Removing cover for dashboard (defroster cover)

Removing dashboard cover (defroster cover)










The figure Centre cover shows the centre cover -1A-, the centre cover with sun sensor -1B- and the centre cover with ParkAssist -1C-.







1. To unclip the centre cover, insert a plastic wedge under the centre cover -1A, 1B or 1C- and lever it up and out see figure.
2. In the case of vehicles with sun sensor or ParkAssist, disconnect the electric plug connection.






3. Insert plastic wedge under loudspeaker trim panel on the left and right -2- and lever it up and out.







4. Unscrew the loudspeaker fastening screws -3-.







5. Remove the loudspeaker -4-.
6. Disconnect electric plug connection.






7. Remove dashboard cover (defroster cover). To do this, insert a plastic wedge under the dashboard cover (defroster cover) on the left and right -5- and lever it up and out.




Installing cover for dashboard (defroster cover)

Installing dashboard cover (defroster cover)










1. Check sheetmetal clips -6- for deformation; replace if necessary.
2. Clip cover for dashboard (defroster cover) into place on left and right.
3. Plug in electric plug connection of loudspeaker.






4. Insert loudspeaker -4-.







5. Screw in fastening screws -3-.







6. Clip loudspeaker trim panel -2- into place on left and right.







7. In the case of vehicles with sun sensor -1B- or ParkAssist -1A-, connect the electric plug connection.
8. Position and clip in the centre cover -1A, 1B or 1C-.