Remove/install dashboard

AR68.10-P-1000P

Remove/install dashboard

25.04.2018

Model

203

Shown on model 203.0

1

Cover

6

Driver side bottom section

11

Instrument panel

2

Ashtray housing

7

Steering wheel

12

Cover

3

Cover

8

Screw

A1

Instrument cluster

4

Center console

9

Covers

S1

Light switch module

5

Center air vent

10

Bolts

Shown on model 203.0

15

Bolts

17

Blinds

R12/4

Passenger airbag squib 1

16

Bolts

18

Bolts

R12/5

Passenger airbag squib 2

Shown on model 203.0

14

Bolts

19

Bolts

91a

Bolts

Shown on model 203.0

91b

Screw

98

Strut

F34

Interior fuse box

 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 avoiding damage to optical fibers during repair work

AH82.60-P-0001-05AK

Topical note

Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A

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 adjustable steering column all the way out and down

2

Switch off ignition and remove transmitter key

3

Disconnect battery ground line

AR54.10-P-0003P

4

Remove steering wheel (7)

AR46.10-P-0100P

5

Remove instrument cluster (A1)

AR54.30-P-6015P

6

Remove cover under dashboard (11)

AR68.10-P-1500P

7

Remove driver side bottom section (6)

AR68.10-P-1505P

8

Remove center air vent (5)

AR68.10-P-1150PA

9

Unclip covers (9) and remove

 Long wedge

*115589035900

10

Remove screw/bolts (10)

11

Unscrew bolts (15) from center console (4)

12

Remove right A-pillar paneling

AR68.30-P-4050P

13

Remove cover (12)

14

Unscrew bolts (16) from glove box

15

Break out covers (17) in glove box

 Installation: Replace covers (17).

16

Remove screw/bolt (18)

 Bolt, front passenger airbag unit to instrument panel carrier

*BA91.60-P-1004-01A

17

Remove left A-pillar trim

AR68.30-P-4050P

18

Remove interior fuse box (F34) and lay down to side with lines connected

19

Remove strut (98)

20

Unscrew bolts (14) from steering column tube trim

21

Remove bolt (91b)

 Lower bolt, jacket tube to cross member below instrument panel

*BA46.10-P-1001-03F

22

Remove bolts (91a)

 Upper bolt, jacket tube to cross member below instrument panel

*BA46.10-P-1002-03F

23

Disconnect electrical connector from left air vent illumination (E10/2)

Model 203
with code 581 (Automatic air conditioning)

24

Disconnect electrical connector from right air vent illumination (E10/3)

Model 203
with code 581 (Automatic air conditioning)

25

Disconnect electrical connector from passenger airbag squib 1 (R12/4)

26

Disconnect electrical connector from passenger airbag squib 2 (R12/5)

27

Remove instrument panel (11) through passenger door opening with aid of helper

 Installation:
Model 203
with code 220 (PARKTRONIC)
with code 810 (Sound system)
Guide lines for PARKTRONIC warning indicator and lines for sound system through opening in upper center air vent.
Otherwise the lines cannot be routed.

28

Install in the reverse order



Check

29

Carry out function check

30

Read out fault memory using the diagnostic system and delete



AD00.00-P-2000-04A

 Jacket tube

Number

Designation

Model 203

BA46.10-P-1001-03F

Lower bolt, jacket tube to cross member below instrument panel

Nm

20

 Jacket tube

Number

Designation

Model 203

BA46.10-P-1002-03F

Upper bolt, jacket tube to cross member below instrument panel

Nm

20

 Airbag

Number

Designation

Model 203

BA91.60-P-1004-01A

Bolt, front passenger airbag unit to instrument panel carrier

Nm

8