Removal and Installation All vehicles | -
Remove the right and left-hand footwell trims (driver side shown). | | -
Remove the center console extension. For additional information, refer to: Floor Console Extension (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation). | Vehicles built from 03/2007 NOTE:This operation is only required on vehicles with centre armrest. | -
Remove the center console. For additional information, refer to: Floor Console - Vehicles Built From: 03/2007, Vehicles With: Center Armrest (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation). | | -
Remove the gearshift console bracket. | All vehicles | -
Remove the audio unit. u10.2For additional information, refer to: (415-01 Audio Unit) Audio Unit (Removal and Installation), Audio Unit - Vehicles Built Up To: 01/2008, Vehicles With: Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Navigation System (Removal and Installation), Audio Unit - Vehicles Built From: 01/2008, Vehicles With: Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Navigation System (Removal and Installation). | | -
Remove the A-pillar trim on the right and left-hand sides. For additional information, refer to: A-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation). | | -
Remove the right and left-hand front rocker panel. For additional information, refer to: Front Scuff Plate Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation). | 8. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration(s) and table(s). 1 - Door check strap retaining bolt 5 - Glove compartment bolts 6 - Glove compartment light switch connector 7 - Glove compartment light switch 11 - Gearshift console reinforcing element bracket bolts 12 - Gearshift console reinforcing element bracket 13 - Gearshift console reinforcing element bolts 15 - Lower instrument cluster trim panel retaining bolts 16 - Lower instrument cluster trim panel 17 - Data link connector (DLC) 18 - Front footwell air ducts 20 - Central junction box (CJB) bolts WARNING:Never perform work on the electric booster heater before the electric booster heater element has cooled to ambient temperature. Failure to observe this instruction can lead to injury. 22 - Electric booster heater ground connector (if fitted) 23 - Electric booster heater voltage supply connector with bracket (if fitted) 24 - Electric booster heater control wiring connector (if fitted) 25 - Remove the heater core upper cover bolts 26 - Heater core upper cover 28 - Instrument cluster upper trim 31 - Dashboard crossmember inner bolts 33 - Passenger-side dashboard wiring harness connector 34 - Driver-side dashboard wiring harness connector 35 - Center dashboard wiring harness connector 37 - Blower motor resistor retaining bolts 9. To install, reverse the removal procedure. CAUTION:Move the windshield wiper motor to the parked position before installing the wiper arms. | -
Check the angle of the wiper arms to the windscreen. For additional information, refer to: Windshield Wiper Blade and Pivot Arm Adjustment (501-16 Wipers and Washers, General Procedures). | Removal Details Item 2 : Door hinge bolts | -
Support the door using a trolley jack with the aid of another technician. | Item 3 : Front door (driver's door shown) | -
Detach the front door wiring harness connector from the A-pillar. | | -
Detach the front door wiring harness connector. | Item 4 : Dashboard crossmember side bolts | -
CAUTION:Do not remove the dashboard crossmember side bolts. Loosen the dashboard crossmember right and left-hand side bolts. | Item 8 : Glove compartment | -
Disconnect passenger airbag (PAD) deactivation switch connector (if fitted). | Item 14 : Gearshift console reinforcing element | -
Remove the heater core / evaporator core housing side bolt. | Item 29 : Stowage compartment lid | -
Fold up the stowage recess cover. | | -
Remove the dashboard upper bolts. | | -
Remove the steering column bracket upper bolts. | Item 30 : Dashboard crossmember outer bolts | -
Support the heater housing with wooden blocks. | | -
Mark the position of the reinforcing element relative to the A-pillars (left-hand side shown). | Item 32 : Dashboard/dashboard crossmember | -
Detach the air recirculation flap actuator connector. | | -
Install M10 x 120 mm guide bolts in the right and left-hand A-pillar (shown with dashboard removed for clarity). | | -
Remove the dashboard crossmember right and left-hand side bolts. | | -
Pull the dashboard forward to the stop together with the dashboard crossmember. | Item 36 : Dashboard/dashboard crossmember | -
Disconnect the airbag module connector. - Unclip the center console wiring harness.
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Detach the steering column shaft joint from the steering column shaft. | | -
Disconnect the connector from the blower motor resistor and the connector from the blower motor. | | -
Detach the right-hand temperature flap actuator connector and the defrost flap actuator connector. | | -
Detach the left-hand temperature flap actuator connector and the air distribution flap actuator connector. | | -
Detach the air outlet temperature sensor connector. | | -
Disconnect the sun load sensor connector and the antenna cable connector. | | -
Disconnect the roof console electrical connectors. | | -
Unscrew and remove the ground cable bolts. | | -
Unscrew and remove the ground cable bolts. | | -
Remove the antenna cable from the clips on the dashboard crossmember. | | -
Remove the right and left-hand M10 x 120 mm guide bolts. | Installation Details Item 30 : Dashboard crossmember outer bolts | -
Align the reinforcing element to the A-pillars (left-hand side shown). | Item 21 : Steering column shaft joint bolt WARNING:Install a new steering column shaft joint bolt. Failure to observe this instruction can lead to injuries. Item 2 : Door hinge bolts | -
Apply thread locking compound to the door hinge bolts. | |