Remove/install instrument panel carrier

AR68.10-P-1111RT

Remove/install instrument panel carrier

16.2.12

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Remove/install

 Danger!

Risk of explosion caused by escaping oxyhydrogen gas. Risk of injury caused by caustic burns to eyes, skin and mucous membranes from battery electrolyte (contains diluted sulfuric acid) or metal spatter due to short circuit. Risk of burn injuries caused by short circuit. Risk of poisoning caused by swallowing battery electrolyte (contains diluted sulfuric acid) or absorption of lead over the skin or orifices

No fire, sparks, open flames or smoking.

Wear acid-resistant gloves and clothing and safety glasses with side guards.

Do not place any conductive objects on the battery and avoid any short circuit from battery positive to ground.

Only fill liquid battery electrolyte (diluted sulfuric acid) into suitable and appropriately marked containers.

AS54.10-Z-0001-01A

 Danger!

Risk of injury caused by performing testing or repair work on airbag or emergency tensioning retractor units.

Store airbag units with deployment side facing up; do not expose to temperatures greater than 100 °C. When working on these units, disconnect the power supply.

AS91.00-Z-0001-01A

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Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge

All models

AH54.00-P-0001-01A

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Notes on performing repair, body work and welding on vehicles with airbags and ETR units

AH91.00-P-0002-01M

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Assessment of airbag and belt tensioner units in accident vehicles

AH91.00-P-0006-01B

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Legal regulations on handling and storing airbags and emergency tensioning retractors

AH91.00-P-0004-01A

1

Remove instrument panel

AR68.10-P-1000RT

2

Remove jacket tube

AR46.10-P-0400RT

3

Disconnect battery ground line

AR54.10-P-0003RT

4

Remove sound deadening mat (3)

5

Disconnect electrical connector (4) from cockpit keyless go antenna (A2/60)

6

Disconnect electrical connector (5) from cockpit AC connector (X122/4)

7

Disconnect electrical connector (6) from right side outlet temperature sensor (B10/32)

8

Unclip cockpit fuse box (F3) and remove from working area

 Installation: Ensure that wiring harness is guided correctly.

9

Clip connector (7)

10

Remove right air duct (8) from AC housing and remove from working area

 Installation: Ensure that guide (9) is seated correctly.

11

Disconnect electrical connector (10) from left side outlet temperature sensor (B10/31)

12

Disconnect electrical connector (11) from evaporator temperature sensor (B10/6)

13

Remove left air duct (12) from AC housing and remove from working area

 Installation: Ensure that guide (13) is seated correctly.

14

Pull off hose (14)

15

Unclip wiring harness (15)

16

Remove tie strap (16, 17, 18, 19)

 Installation: Use new tie strap (16, 17, 18, 19)

17

Unclip wiring harness (20)

18

Remove tie strap (21 to 27)

 Installation: Use new tie strap (21 to 27).

19

Remove both tie straps (28)

 Installation: Use new tie strap (28).

 One tie strap is covered by the instrument panel crossmember (1).

20

Remove bolts (29)

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*BA68.10-P-1002-01C

21

Remove bolts (30)

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*BA68.10-P-1003-01C

22

Unscrew nuts (31).

23

Remove bolts (32)

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*BA68.10-P-1002-01C

24

Remove bolts (33)

 Installation: Position instrument panel crossmember (1) with bolts (33).

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*BA68.10-P-1001-01C

25

Remove instrument panel crossmember (1)

 With aid of helper. Carefully raise wiring harness and individual lines. Remove instrument panel crossmember (1) at side through front door.

 Installation: With aid of helper

26

Install in the reverse order

Number

Designation

Model 251

BA68.10-P-1001-01C

Bolt, instrument panel crossmember to firewall

Nm

30

BA68.10-P-1002-01C

Bolt, instrument panel crossmember to A-pillar

Nm

30

BA68.10-P-1003-01C

Bolt, instrument panel crossmember to transmission tunnel

Nm

30