Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing the dash panel Removing: –  Disconnect battery earth strap → Electrical System → Rep. gr.27. –  Remove the steering wheel → Chapter.

–  Remove top steering column trim panel -1- e.g. with a screwdriver.

–  Remove screws -arrows- and remove handle of lever for height adjustment of steering wheel position -3-. –  Remove screws -1- (1.5 Nm) and remove steering column bottom trim panel -2-. –  Remove dash panel insert → Electrical System → Rep. gr.90. –  Remove light switch → Electrical System → Rep. gr.96.

–  Remove cover on left -2- and on right -1-. –  Remove potentiometer for headlight range control → Electrical System → Rep. gr.96.

–  Removing side cover for left dash panel -3- with wedge -3409-. –  Remove fixing screws -2- (1.4 Nm) and unclip diagnostic connector. –  Remove bottom part of dash panel -1- from the vehicle.

–  Take off damper part -1-. –  Remove cover for gearshift lever → Transmission System → Rep. gr.34.

–  Remove the fixing screws -1- (1.4 Nm) and take out the ashtray -2-. –  Release plug for ashtray illumination.

–  Remove the fixing screws -1- (1.4 Nm) and remove both side covers -2- to the front -arrow-. –  Remove the radio (or navigation system) → Electrical System → Rep. gr.91. –  Remove the middle storage area → Chapter (for vehicles without radio or navigation unit). –  Remove air conditioning actuator → Heating and Air Conditioning → Rep. gr.87.

–  Disconnect plug connections and remove actuating elements -1- in the dash panel in the middle.

–  Remove screws -2- (1.4 Nm) and separate dash panel -3- from the centre console -1-. –  Remove warning light switch → Electrical System → Rep. gr.96.

–  Remove fixing screws -2- (1.4 Nm) and pull out the glove compartment -1- slightly. For vehicles with key switch for front passenger airbag   Note Pay attention to safety precautions regarding repairs to airbag system → Chapter. –  Disconnect the plug connection of the front passenger airbag key switch. For all vehicles –  Remove sunlight penetration photosensor (if present) → Heating and Air Conditioning → Rep. gr.87. –  Release plug from lock, plug from glove compartment light as well as from air hose (if present). –  Remove glove compartment -1-. –  Remove damper part below the glove compartment.

–  Remove fixing screws -2- (8 Nm) for front passenger airbag support -1-.

–  Removing side cover for right dash panel -1- with wedge -3409-.

–  Remove fixing screws -2- (2 Nm). –  Take out dash panel -1- towards the top and towards the rear. Installing: –  Installation is carried out in the reverse order; pay attention to the following points:   Note 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. t  Pay attention to the sequence when connecting the battery → Electrical System → Rep. gr.27.