51 45 030 Removing And Installing Instrument Panel Trim (With Carrier And Heater)

51 45 030 - Removing and installing instrument panel trim (with carrier and heater)





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Drain coolant Service and Repair
- Version with air conditioner: Drain off air conditioner Drawing Off, Evacuating and Filling A/C System (R 134a)
- W10 only: Remove battery container Removing and Installing/Replacing Battery Container
- W11, W17 only: Remove intake filter housing
- Remove both trims for roof pillars (A-pillar) at front Removing and Installing or Replacing Trim For Roof Pillar At Front (A-Pillar), Left or Right
- Remove radio receiver Service and Repair
- Remove inside entrance cover strip 51 47 000 Removing and Installing/Replacing Front Left or Right Entrance Cover Strip
- Remove lower section of steering column trim Removing and Installing/Replacing Lower Section of Steering Column Trim





Unclip and disconnect heater hose (1).
Version with air conditioner:
Release screws (2), tightening torque 64 11 4AZ [1][2]Specifications.
Detach A/C lines.

Installation:
Replace O-rings.

Release nut (3) on guide pin/heater, tightening torque 64 11 1AZ [1][2]Specifications.





Turn steering wheel to expose nut (1).
Release nut (1), tightening torque 32 31 2AZ [1][2]Specifications.

Installation:
Replace nut (1).

Release screw (2).

Detach steering column.





Detach steering column (1) from rubber seal (2).





Release screw (1).
Release retaining clips and take off cover.





Turn plug connection (1) in direction of arrow and unclip.
Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.





Unlock and disconnect plug connector (1) from BC1.





Release side instrument panel trim on left and right and remove.





Release left and right mounting bolts (1) of instrument panel trim, tightening torque 51 45 1AZ 51 45 Trim, Instrument Panel.





Unclip wiring harness at holders (1) on instrument panel trim.





Unlock and disconnect plug connections (1) from steering column.





Unlock and disconnect plug connection (1) from heater/air conditioner.





Release screws (1), tightening torque 51 45 2AZ 51 45 Trim, Instrument Panel.





Important!
Two persons are required to remove the instrument panel trim.





Installation:
Make sure that connection (1) to rear heater duct is secured to heater/air conditioner prior to installation and placed in the correct position.