2. Remove the upper trim of the A-pillars (see Section 17).
3. Using a plastic wedge, remove the top cover (1 on the accompanying illustration) steering column.
15.3 Upper steering column cover
4. Remove the screws (1 and 3 in the accompanying illustration) and remove the lower steering column cover (2).
15.4 Lower steering column trim
Note: When installing, tighten the screws with a torque of 1.5 Nm.
5. Remove the damper panel under the instrument panel (see accompanying illustration).
15.5 Damping panel
6. Use a plastic wedge to pry up the decorative strips (1-3) and remove them. Remove the deflectors (4 and 5) as described in Chapter 3.
15.6 Decorative strips and deflectors
7. Remove the instrument cluster (1 on the accompanying illustration), as described in Chapter 12, and the steering column weatherstrip (3). Disconnect the parking assistance system buzzer connector (behind the instrument cluster).
15.7 Removing the instrument cluster
8. Remove the steering column switches (see Chapter 12). If available, disconnect the multifunction switch connector.
9. Remove the pads (1 and 2 in the accompanying illustration) audio unit and climate control panel. Disconnect the connector of the front passenger airbag indicator lamp. Loosen the bolts (3), pull out the climate control panel (4) and disconnect its connectors. Remove the audio unit (see Chapter 12).
15.9 Audio unit and climate control panel trims
10. Remove the end cap (1 on the accompanying illustration) instrument panel by prying it up with a screwdriver in the area (2). Unscrew the screws securing the fuse box.
15.10 Left end trim of the instrument panel
11. Remove the exterior lighting control switch cover, disconnect its electrical wiring connector, as well as the connectors for the headlight range adjusters and instrument lighting brightness controls.
12. Remove the hazard warning switch and solar radiation intensity sensor.
13. Unlock the lock (3 on the accompanying illustration) and unhook the handle (1) of the glove box (2). The screw (4) of the glove box cannot be unscrewed without removing the glove box.
15.13 Removing the glove compartment handle
14. Pull the front passenger airbag switch out of the glove compartment and disconnect the switch connector. Remove the screws (2 on the accompanying illustration) glove box mounts (1) and disconnect its backlight connector. Disconnect the front right footwell backlight connector, disconnect the air duct from the glove box and remove the box.
Note: When installing, tighten the screws with a torque of 1.5 Nm.
15.14 Removing the main storage compartment
15. Remove the screws (1 on the accompanying illustration) driver's glove compartment (2) and remove it. Disconnect the connectors of the diagnostic connector, driver's footwell light, right front airbag and footwell air temperature sensors.
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15.15 Fastening the driver's glove box
Note: When installing, tighten the screws with a torque of 1.5 Nm.
16. Remove the screws (2 on the accompanying illustration). Press the instrument panel towards the windscreen to release the safety metal hooks (3) and release these hooks by pressing them with a short screwdriver in the direction of the arrows (A) through the openings for the air vents. Pull out the instrument panel in the direction of the dotted arrows.
15.16 Removing the instrument panel
Note: When installing, tighten the screws to 2 Nm.
17. Make sure that the instrument panel components' electrical wiring connectors are disconnected and carefully remove the instrument panel.
18. Installation is performed in the reverse order. When installing the lower steering column pad, ensure that the correct distance is maintained between the pad and the steering wheel. If the SRS K/L indicates a malfunction after installation, clear the fault memory.