Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing the dash panel Removing:   WARNING Disconnect the earth strap from the battery before commencing work on the electrical system → Electrical System → Rep. gr.27. –  Remove the steering wheel → Chapter. –  Remove top trim panels of pillar A → Chapter.

–  Remove top steering column trim panel -1- e.g. with removal tool -3409-.

–  Lever off dash panel insert frame -1- e.g. with removal tool -3409-. –  Remove dash panel insert → Electrical System → Rep. gr.90.

–  Remove fixing screws -1- for bottom trim panel -2- for steering column (1.5 Nm). –  Remove steering-column control → Electrical System → Rep. gr.94. –  Unplug the connector for the multi-function switch (if present) → Electrical System → Rep. gr.91.

–  Take off damper part -1-. –  Remove cover for fuse holder → Electrical System → Rep. gr.97. –  Remove screws for fuse holder. –  Unclip light switch (operating in winter or summer) → Electrical System → Rep. gr.96. –  Unclip diagnostic connector → Electrical System → Rep. gr.97. –  Unplug connector for light switch. → Electrical System → Rep. gr.96. –  Press switch for headlight range control into the dash panel. –  Remove potentiometer for headlight range control → Electrical System → Rep. gr.96. –  Remove centre ventilation blower → Heating, Air Conditioning → Rep. gr.80. –  Unplug connector from centre ventilation blower (warning light switch, warning light for front passenger airbag deactivation) → Electrical System; Rep. gr.96. –  Lever out covers for radio (depending upon radio type and if present). –  Remove radio (if present) → Electrical System → Rep. gr.91.

–  Remove screws (1.5 Nm) -2- and push out dash panel cover - middle part -1-. –  Pull connector and wiring loom for radio through the opening and remove the dash panel cover. –  Remove fixing screws (1 Nm) for cover of air conditioning actuator. –  Remove switch for window heating and ESP. –  Unplug connector of both switches. –  Unplug connector and remove cover of air conditioning actuator → Heating and Air Conditioning → Rep. gr.87. –  On vehicles with climatic air conditioning separate Bowden wire for actuating the air control → Heating and Air Conditioning → Rep. gr.87.

–  Remove fixing screws (1.5 Nm) -2- and remove top storage area -1-. –  Lever out screw cap for glove compartment -arrow-. –  Remove screw below the cover (2 Nm). –  Remove damper part below the glove compartment.

–  Lever out side covers for dash panel -1- and -2- with e.g. disassembly wedge -3409-.

–  Remove fixing screws -2- (9 Nm) for front passenger airbag -1-. –  Push out airbag cover with unit to the top. –  Remove airbag cover (when assembling, first of all clip the cover to the airbag unit). –  Slightly pull out airbag unit and unplug connector. –  Remove airbag unit and carefully place down.   DANGER! Safety measures should be observed when handling the airbag units → Chapter. Pay attention to the sequence when connecting the battery → Electrical System → Rep. gr.27.

–  Remove fixing screws -2- (2 Nm). –  Disconnect the plug for solar sensor -3- (depending upon vehicle equipment). –  Disconnect the plug of the glove compartment light switch (depending upon vehicle equipment). –  Unplug connector for glove compartment light on the front seat passenger side. –  Pull off fuel-intake hose for AC glove compartment (depending upon vehicle equipment). –  Remove key switch for front passenger airbag (depending upon vehicle equipment) → Chapter. –  Remove dash panel -1-. Installing: –  Installation is carried out in the reverse order.   WARNING Pay attention to the sequence when connecting the battery → Electrical System → Rep. gr.27.   Note t  When installing the bottom trim panel for steering column, pay attention to the correct distance between the trim panel and the steering wheel → Electrical System → Rep. gr.94. t  If the airbag warning light -K75- signals a fault after assembly erase the fault memory with fault reader and interrogate again → Vehicle diagnostic tester.