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701919 Removing and Installing Trim Under Dashboard


WM 701919 Removing and installing trim under dashboard

Technical values





Preliminary work

Remove main headlight switch. -> 940519 Removing and installing main headlight switch - section on "removing" Service and Repair

Remove left dashboard cover -> 701619 Removing and installing dashboard cover - section on "removing" Service and Repair

Remove top steering-column trim. -> 481319 Removing and installing trim panel - "Removing" 481319 Removing and installing trim panel (steering-column switch)

Remove left centre console cover. -> 681419 Removing and installing centre console cover - section on "Removing" 681419 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





Installation position of trim panel under dashboard on 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-.





Removing trim panel

Disconnecting the electrical plug connections





Installation position of trim panel under dashboard on driver's side

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





Disconnecting the electrical plug connections

Installing trim under dashboard on driver's side

Locking electrical plug connections





Installation position of trim panel under dashboard on driver's side

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





Locking electrical plug connections

Installing trim panel under dashboard on the driver's side





Installation position of trim panel under dashboard on driver's side

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





Installing trim panel

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





Installation position of trim panel under dashboard on 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-.





Removing trim panel

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





Installation position of trim panel under dashboard on passenger's side

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





Installing trim panel

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.-> 681419 Removing and installing centre console cover - section on "Installing" 681419 Removing and installing centre console cover

Install top steering-column trim. -> 481319 Removing and installing trim panel - section on "Installing" 481319 Removing and installing trim panel (steering-column switch)

Install left dashboard cover. -> 701619 Removing and installing dashboard cover - section on "installing" Service and Repair

Install main headlight switch. -> 940519 Removing and installing main headlight switch - section on "installing" Service and Repair