P68.10-3063-09
7 Panel
8 Upper catch hook
9 Lower catch hook
10 Dashboard top section
A1 Instrument cluster
A44/4 Center dashboard PTS warning indicator (with code (220) Parktronic system (PTS))
R12/17 Right front windowbag squib (on model 211.0 and 211.2)
11 Air vent
12 Bolts
13 Screw
P68.10-2779-06
1 Glove compartment
2 Bolts
3 Screw
4 Screw
5 Electrical connector
6 Air duct
| Remove/install | ||
1 | Move steering wheel as far back and low down as possible | ||
2 | Insert your fingers into gap (arrow A) between covering (7) and instrument cluster (A1), and gently pull covering (7) towards the rear until it disengages from the upper catch hooks (8) | Carefully unclip cover (7), otherwise the upper catch hook (8) can break. | |
3 | Unclip covering (7) from lower catch hooks (9) by hand and pull out of instrument panel top section (10) toward rear. | Carefully unclip cover (7), otherwise the bottom catch hook (9) can break. | |
4 | Remove upper paneling from right A-pillar | ||
5 | Remove right side air vent (11) | ||
6 | Remove front AAC control and operating unit and front comfort AAC control and operating unit | ||
7 | Remove bolts (12) | ||
Danger! | Risk of fire and explosion caused by machining/treating magnesium components | Keep away from ignition sources and open flames. | |
8 | Remove bolts (13) | The crossmember under the instrument panel into which the bolts (13) are screwed, is made of a magnesium alloy. | |
| Notes on processing magnesium components | ||
9 | List instrument panel upper section (10) at right on right | On model 211.0 and 211.2 lift instrument panel upper section (10) carefully. Otherwise there is a risk of cracks and fracture for the electrical connector at the right front windowbag squib (R12/17). | |
10 | Disconnect electrical connector (arrow B) from the center dashboard PTS warning indicator (A44/4) | Only on vehicles with code (220) Parktronic system (PTS) | |
11 | Lift instrument panel upper section (10) and support with suitable aid | List until bolts (4) and electrical connector (5) are accessible. | |
12 | Remove stowage box | Remove only until bolt (3) is accessible. | |
13.1 | Remove radio | On vehicles with code (510) Audio 20 incl. CD changer | |
13.2 | Remove COMAND operating, display and controller unit | On vehicles with code (512) COMAND APS incl. DVD changer | |
14 | Remove cover on right below dashboard | ||
15 | Remove bolts (2) | ||
16 | Unscrew bolt (3) | ||
Danger! | Risk of fire and explosion caused by machining/treating magnesium components | Keep away from ignition sources and open flames. | |
17 | Remove bolts (4) | The crossmember under the dashboard is made of a magnesium alloy. | |
| Information on machining/treating magnesium components | ||
18 | Separate electrical connector (5) | ||
19 | Separate glove box (1) from air duct (6) | ||
20 | Remove glove box (1) and remove from vehicle | ||
21 | Install in the reverse order |
Referenced documents
- ah6000p002301r Information on machining/treating magnesium components
- ar6810p1100t Remove/install side air nozzle
- ar6810p1520t Remove/install cover below instrument panel (right)
- ar6820p2320t Remove/install stowage box
- ar6830p4050t Remove/install paneling on A-pillar
- ar8260p7502t Remove/install radio
- ar8285p1000t Remove and install COMAND operating, display and controller unit
- ar8340p6350t Remove and install control and operating unit
- as6000z000601r Risk of fire and explosion caused by machining/treating magnesium components