Contents: Removal ↡ Installation ↡
Removal
1. Remove the instrument cluster as described in Chapter 12.
2. Remove the glove box as described in paragraph 41.
3. Remove the trim under the instrument panel on both sides. On the driver's side, the trim is secured with four screws and a clip, and on the passenger side, with three screws. Pry off the plugs to access the screws (see fig. 42.3).
Fig. 42.3. Pry off the plugs (shown by arrows) and unscrew the screws
4. Pull the door seal from both sides of the A-pillar (see fig. 42.4).
Fig. 42.4. Remove the door seal
5. Remove both front pillar trim panels using a plastic wedge, pressing in the area of the retainer (see fig. 42.5).
Fig. 42.5 Remove the front panel trims
6. Loosen the mounting screw and remove the speaker grille from the top on both sides of the instrument panel.
7. Remove the top bolt on each side near the speakers (see fig. 42.7).
Fig. 42.7. Unscrew the top bolt next to the speaker
8. Using pliers and a protective cloth, pull the handle off the light switch, then unscrew the switch mounting nut (see fig. 42.8). Disconnect the wires and remove the switch.
Fig. 42.8. Unscrew the light switch mounting nut (shown by arrow)
9. Pry up the headlight adjustment switch, disconnect the wires and vacuum hoses and remove the switch. Note that the hose tubes are purple on top and purple/yellow on the bottom at the base.
10. Pry up or push out the upper instrument panel switches from the back, mark the electrical connectors and disconnect the plugs. Remove the switches.
11. Unscrew the two mounting bolts, left and right, securing the instrument panel to the body reinforcement element (see fig. 42.11).
Fig. 42.11. Unscrew the instrument panel mounting bolts on the side (shown by arrow)
12. Remove the air ducts from the left and right air flow ducts (see fig. 42.12).
Fig. 42.12. Remove the air ducts from the air ducts
13. Mark the location, then disconnect the wires from the glove box light (see fig. 42.13).
Fig. 42.13. Disconnect the glove box light wires
14. Unscrew the bolt securing the lower part of the instrument panel to the body reinforcement element (see fig. 42.14).
Fig. 42.14. Unscrew the lower bolt securing the instrument panel to the body reinforcement element
15. Loosen the instrument panel mounting screw on both sides of the remote control (see fig. 42.15).
Fig. 42.15. Unscrew the side mounting screws
16. Using pliers and a protective cloth, remove the three heater control buttons.
17. Remove the heater fan switch button (see fig. 42.17).
Fig. 42.17. Remove the heater fan switch button
18. Unscrew the three nuts securing the heater control unit (see fig. 42.18).
Fig. 42.18. Unscrew the nuts securing the heater control unit
19. Using pliers and a protective cloth, remove the central air vents (see fig. 42.19).
Fig. 42.19. Remove the central air vents
20. Remove the screws on each side of the central air vent holes (see fig. 42.20).
Fig. 42.20. Unscrew the screws in the center of the ventilation hole (shown by arrow)
21. Carefully pry up the ignition switch trim (see fig. 42.21).
Fig. 42.21. Pry off the ignition switch trim
22. Close the fresh air flap lever and unscrew the bolt, acting through the slot in the lever (see fig. 42.22).
Fig. 42.22. Unscrew the bolt (shown by arrow) through the slot for the lever
23. Pull the air hose off the back of the central air vents (see fig. 42.23).
Fig. 42.24. Unscrew the bolt behind the glove box cover (shown by arrow)
24. Loosen the mounting bolt behind the glove box cover (see fig. 42.24) and the inner nut on the base on the right side.
Fig. 42.23. Remove the air hose (shown by arrow) central ventilation channel
25. Remove the anti-fog air vents from the heater unit and remove the instrument panel from the passenger compartment.
Installation
26. Installation is carried out in reverse order.