Remove/install dashboard lower section on driver side

AR68.10-P-1505TX

Remove/install dashboard lower section on driver side

25.04.2018

Model

219.3

1

Lower section of dashboard

6

Release handle

F34

Interior fuse box

2

Trim on center console

7

Bolts

N73

EIS [EZS] control unit

3

Trim piece

8

Bolts

S1

Rotary light switch

4

Trim ring

9

Center console, front

5

Left cover

B10/4

In-car temperature sensor

Shown on vehicle as of 01.06.06 with code 494 (USA version)

10

Electrical connector

11

Bolts

R12/25

Driver kneebag squib

 Danger

Risk of fire and explosion caused by machining/treating magnesium components

Keep away from ignition sources and open flames.

AS60.00-Z-0006-01R

 Warning

Risk of injury during testing and repair operations related to pyrotechnical components

Do not expose pyrotechnical component parts to temperatures above 100 °C or 212 °F. Disconnect current supply when working on such component parts.

AS91.00-Z-0008-01A

Topical note

Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A

Topical note

Information on machining/treating magnesium components

AH60.00-P-0023-01R

Topical note

Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge

AH54.00-P-0001-01A

Information, assessment and legal requirements when working with, handling and storing pyrotechnical components

AH91.00-Z-0000-10A

 

Remove/install

1

Move steering wheel to stop at top

2

Switch on ignition and store transmitter key outside of transmission range (min. 2 m)

3

Disconnect battery ground line

AR54.10-P-0003TX

4

Remove left cover below instrument panel

AR68.10-P-1500TX

5

Remove paneling on center console (2)

AR68.20-P-5169TX

6

Remove trim piece (3) from instrument panel

AR68.10-P-1180TX

7

Press trim ring (4) with claw-type wrench and EZS control unit (N73) toward front out of instrument panel bottom section (1)

 Claw-type wrench for rosette on ignition/starter switch

*210589000700

8

Unclip left cover (5) from instrument panel using assembly wedge

 Mounting wedge

*110589035900

9

Unhook cable from release handle (6)

10

Remove bolts (7)

11

Remove bolt (8)

12

Unlock electrical connectors (10) from driver kneebag squib (R12/25) and disconnect

Model 219.3 as of 6/1/06
with code 494 (US version)

13

Remove screw/bolts (11)

Model 219.3 as of 6/1/06
with code 494 (US version)

 Bolt, kneebag to strut

*BA91.60-P-1005-01G

14

Unhook instrument panel bottom section (1) from front center console (9) and pull toward rear until electrical connectors are accessible

15

Unlock electrical connectors from rotary light switch (S1) and disconnect

16

Unlock electrical connector from in-car temperature sensor (B10/4) and disconnect

17

Remove interior fuse box (F34) from instrument panel bottom section (1) and lay down to side with lines connected

18

Remove dashboard bottom section (1)

19

Install in the reverse order

20

Transfer driver kneebag

Model 219.3 as of 6/1/06
with code 494 (US version)
When replacing dashboard lower section (1).

AR91.60-P-0200TX



Check

21

Carry out function check

 Airbag

Number

Designation

MODEL 219.3 with CODE 494

BA91.60-P-1005-01G

Bolt, kneebag to strut

Nm

4