Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing the dash panel Removing dash panel   WARNING Disconnect earth strap from the battery before commencing work on the electrical system. When handling the airbag units observe safety precautions when carrying out repairs on the airbag system → Chapter. –  Remove the steering wheel → Chapter, → Chapter or → Chapter. –  Removing dash panel insert → Electrical System; Rep. Gr.90.

–  Release screws -arrows- (0.6 Nm).

–  Release fixing screws -arrows- (0.6 Nm) of the bottom trim panel for steering column -1-. –  Remove bottom and top steering column trim panel. –  Remove restoring ring with slip ring → Chapter. –  Remove steering-column control → Electrical System; Rep. Gr.94.

–  Pull off cover -1- from dash panel -2-. t  The removal of the left cover is identical to right cover -1-. –  Removing light switch → Electrical System; Rep. Gr.96. –  Release fuse box from the dash panel.

–  Unclip the diagnostic connector of the storage compartment on the driver's side -1-. –  Release screws -3- (1.4 Nm). –  Remove bottom dash panel -2-. –  Remove air guide hose from bottom dash panel (if present).

–  Release screws -2- (1.4 Nm). For vehicles of model year 03 ? (with key switch for the front passenger airbags) –  Disconnect the plug connection of the front passenger airbag key switch. For all vehicles –  Disconnect plug connection for the glove compartment lighting. –  Remove air guide hose from glove compartment on front passenger's side (if present). –  Remove glove compartment on front passenger's side -3- from the dash panel -1-. –  Removing radio or radio-positioning system → Electrical System; Rep. Gr.91.

–  Lever off covers -2- or remove can holder → Chapter. –  Removing switch -arrows- → Electrical System; Rep. Gr.96. –  Lever off inner part of centre console -1-.

–  Pull off cover for heater control -3-. –  Release screws -4- (1 Nm). –  Release heater control -2- from dash panel -1-.

–  Unscrew screws -arrows- (1.4 Nm) and release the centre part of the dash panel -1-.

–  Remove screws -arrows- (1.4 Nm) and remove bracket -1-. –  Remove warning light switch → Electrical System; Rep. Gr.96.

–  Remove fixing screws -1- (10 Nm) for front passenger airbag -2-. –  Disconnect plug connection for front passenger airbag.

–  Release screws -arrows- (tightening torque 2 Nm). –  Pull off dash panel -1- from cross member -2- and remove from the vehicle. Installing dash panel Installation is carried out in the reverse order.   Note If the airbag warning light -K75- signals a fault after assembly erase the fault memory with vehicle system tester -V.A.G 1552 -and interrogate again → Chapter. –  Switch off the ignition before attaching the battery.   WARNING Nobody should be in the vehicle when the battery is being connected.   Note If the battery earth strap is disconnected and connected, carry out additional operations → Electrical System; Rep. Gr.27.