Remove/install instrument panel upper section

AR68.10-P-1020TX

Remove/install instrument panel upper section

29.7.04

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Remove/Install

 Danger!

Risk of injury. Injuries may result when 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



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

AH91.00-P-0002-01M



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 rear center console

AR68.20-P-2020TX

2

Only loosen front center console (6) and pull toward as far as possible

 Do not remove front center console (6)

AR68.20-P-2000TX

3

Remove glove compartment (2)

AR68.10-P-1400TX

4

Remove A-pillar paneling (3) on top right and left

AR68.30-P-4050TX

5.1

Remove center instrument panel PTS warning display (A44/4)

Only on vehicles with code (220) Parktronic system (PTS)

AR54.65-P-0003TX

6

Unclip speaker cover (4)

7

Loosen driver-side instrument panel bottom section (5) and allow to hang down with lines connected

AR68.10-P-1505TX

8

Pull left air duct (7) out of instrument panel upper section (1)

 Installation: Ensure that left air duct (7) is positioned correctly in instrument panel upper section (1).

 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

9

Unscrew bolts (8) with battery-powered screwdriver

*WH58.30-Z-1007-20A



Information on machining/treating magnesium components

AH60.00-P-0023-01R

 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

10

Unscrew bolts (9) from passenger airbag (10) rechargeable battery-powered drill

*WH58.30-Z-1007-20A

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*BA91.60-P-1003-01J



Information on machining/treating magnesium components

AH60.00-P-0023-01R

11.1

Switch off ignition and remove transmitter key

On vehicles without code (889) Keyless go

11.2

Switch off ignition, remove transmitter key for keyless go from vehicle and keep outside the range of the sending unit

On vehicles with code (889) Keyless go

12

Disconnect electrical connectors from front passenger airbag squib 1 (R12/4) and front passenger airbag squib 2 (R12/5)

 Pull out orange-colored fuses (arrow) with suitable screwdriver and unclip electrical connectors.

 Installation: Observe color coding

13

Remove instrument panel upper section (1) toward rear from crossmember below instrument panel with aid of second person until electrical connectors of center cockpit speaker (Centerfill) and instrument cluster (A1) are accessible

 Lift instrument panel upper section (1) over center console in center

 Installation: Position sealing tape (12) on instrument panel upper section (1) with slight tension (arrows). The figure shows the right side, repeat procedure on left side of instrument panel top section (1)

Position subsurfaces (13) on A-pillars

14

Disconnect electrical connectors from center cockpit speaker (Centerfill) and instrument cluster (A1)

15

Pull electrical connectors of center cockpit speaker (Centerfill) and center instrument panel PTS warning display (A44/4) out of instrument panel upper section (1)

 Installation: The electrical connector (11) for the center instrument panel PTS warning display (A44/4) should extend out of the instrument panel upper section (1)

16

Remove instrument panel upper section (1) from vehicle on passenger side

17

Install in the reverse order

Number

Designation

Model
219.3

BA91.60-P-1003-01J

Bolt for passenger airbag on instrument panel carrier

Nm

4

Number

Designation

WH58.30-Z-1007-20A

Cordless drill/driver