68-150 Removal and installation of cover below instrument panel
Operation no. of operation texts and work units |
A. Cover on driver's side
Screws (1, 2) | screw out (5 each). |
Plastic screw (3) in footwell | screw out (1 each). |
Cover (4) | remove together with cover (5) in footwell, for this purpose disconnect plug for footwell light. |
Cover (4) | separate from cover (5). Observe repair note! |
Cover (5) | install. The arresting bolt on the steering column must be inserted into the eye on the cover (5, arrow) and fastened with plastic screw (3) on the side. |
Plug for footwell light | connect. |
When installing the cover (4) | first attach air hose (6) to heater box, then insert into holding clamp on outside (arrow). |
Cover (4) | connect to cover (5) and fasten. |
Repair note
The cover (4) was modified beginning approx. 04/92 (start of production for E60). Simultaneously the installation position of the plug connector on the ignition lock was turned upward 180°.
If the modified cover,
part no. 129 680 07 88, is installed on previous vehicles, it must be reworked. For this purpose cut off the shaded area (arrow) with a knife or saw blade.
Use up previous covers,
part no. 129 680 27 87, on vehicles on which the plug connector for the ignition lock points downward (arrow).
B. Cover on passenger's side
Preliminary work:
Glove compartment removed (68-140).
Screws (1) | screw out, size 8 mm (4 each). |
Screws (2) | screw out (2 each). |
Cover (3) | remove together with cover (4) (footwell). For this purpose disconnect plug for leg compartment light. |
When installing cover (3) | first connect the plug for the footwell light, then connect the air hose (5) to the heater box and insert into the holding clamp on outside (arrow). |