Vehicles With Manual Climate Control (MCC)

WARNING: Cars fitted with SRS, (letters 'SRS' on steering wheel center), must be treated with extra care during repairs. Air Bag Systems

The dash board consists of five main sections: upper frame, lower frame (left and right), defroster duct and cover. Except for the cover, all the main sections are glued together and cannot be separated.

NOTE: When removing complete dash board, there is no need to remove the cover. To remove only the cover, Dash Board Cover Removal

Removal:

Fig. 1:

Remove:(These steps are carried out from the engine compartment)
- Disconnect battery negative lead.
- Windscreen wiper nuts (A, Fig. 1).
- Windscreen wiper well cover panel screws (B, Fig.1).
- Wiper well.
- Wiper motor mountings. Only undo the screw on the furthest left and lower the section released
- Outer mounting screws (C, Fig.1) for dash board.

Fig. 2:

WARNING: Cars with SRS, Air Bag Systems

Remove:(These steps are carried out from inside the passenger compartment)
- Steering wheel hub plate
- Steering wheel nuts.
- Steering wheel.

Fig. 3:

Mark steering wheel position relative to steering wheel shaft, as shown in Fig. 3, so that steering wheel and front wheels line up correctly when reassembled.

Fig. 4:

Remove Steering wheel stalks (4 screws underneath, See Fig. 4).

Fig. 5:

Remove:
- Steering wheel stalk connector.
- Steering wheel stalks (screws).
- Soundproofing left and right (3 screws).
- Cover (A, Fig. 5) for side defroster (screw).
- Speaker covers, left and right.
- Speakers (two torx screws).
- Speaker connections.

Fig. 6:

Remove:
- Dashboard mounting screws (see arrows in Fig. 6).
- Glove compartment mounting screws (4).
- Glove compartment.
- Connections inside soundproofing.

Fig. 7:

- Remove knobs (C, Fig.7)) from climate control panel.
- Pull knobs right out.
- Cover knobs with tape and use suitable adjustable pliers.

Fig. 8:

- Remove 2 screws (Fig. 8) to control panel front.
- Remove front.

Fig. 9:

- Remove fan switch and recirculation/A/C connector.
- Remove control panel from dash board (4 screws, Fig. 9), lift off.
- Remove radio if fitted.

Fig. 10:

- Remove 2 screws to cigarette lighter compartment.
- Remove 2 screws inside cigarette lighter compartment.
- Disconnect Cigarette lighter connector.
- Lift off dash board.
(When replacing the dash board, reusable parts such as air ducts and mixer chambers etc. can be switched to the new dash board).

Installation:
- Install dashboard. Screw loosely in position first via two outer screws from engine compartment.
- Install the control panel and connect in its recess first so that dash board can be installed without anything getting caught.
- Install connectors and other parts, then fit all outer mounting screws and tighten.
- Complete installation in order of disassembly.