| Removal and Installation NOTE:Four M10 x 120 mm guide bolts are required for removing the dashboard together with the dashboard crossmember. | | -
Remove the engine cover (2.0L diesel shown). | | | -
Remove the facia crash padding.
For additional information, refer to: Instrumententafel (501-12, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the A-pillar trim on the right and left-hand sides.
For additional information, refer to: Verkleidung – A-Säule (501-05, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the front rocker panel trim on the right and left hand sides.
For additional information, refer to: Vordere Einstiegsverkleidung (501-05, Removal and Installation).
| 5. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration(s) and table(s). CAUTION:Make sure that the windshield wiper motor is in the park position. 5 - Windshield wiper arm nuts 7 - Clips, cowl panel grille 9 - Bolts for windshield wiper motor with linkage 10 - Windshield wiper motor with linkage (secure to the side) 11 - Steering column bracket upper bolts 12 - Bolts, footwell air duct 14 - Instrument cluster wiring harness connector 15 - Bolt, heater core/evaporator housing 16 - Bolts, bracket for reinforcing element 17 - Bracket, reinforcing element 19 - Connector - engine compartment wiring harness 20 - Passenger compartment wiring harness connector 22 - Bolt, heater core/evaporator housing 23 - Retaining clips, instrument panel wiring harness 25 - Retaining clip, engine compartment wiring harness (if present) 26 - Bolts, bracket for reinforcing element 27 - Bracket, reinforcing element 28 - Connector - electric booster heater (if equipped) 29 - Bolts, footwell air duct 32 - Passenger compartment wiring harness connector 34 - Heater core upper cover bolts. 35 - Heater core upper cover 36 - Dashboard crossmember inner bolts 39 - Bolts - actuator - defroster jet / air vent distribution flap 40 - Actuator - defroster jet/air vent distribution flap 6. To install, reverse the removal procedure. | | -
Check the angle of the windshield wiper arms in relation to the windshield.
For additional information, refer to: Vorderen Wischerarm einstellen (501-16, 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 doors (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 37 : Dashboard crossmember outer bolts | | -
Support the heater housing with a wooden block. | | | -
Detach the air recirculation flap actuator connector. | | | -
Disconnect the blower motor electrical connector. | | | -
NOTE:Only vehicles with manual temperature control Disconnect the blower motor resistor electrical connector. | | | -
Mark the position of the dashboard crossmember relative to the A-pillars (left-hand side shown). | | | -
After removing the outer bolts of the dashboard crossmember, screw in two M10 x 120 mm guide bolts each into the right and left-hand A-pillars (shown without dashboard crossmember for clarity). | | | -
Remove the right and left-hand side bolts of the dashboard crossmember. | | | -
Pull the dashboard crossmember forwards until it reaches the stop. | Item 38 : Dashboard crossmember | | -
Disconnect the connector from the airbag module. - Unclip the centre console wiring harness and pull it out.
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Detach the steering column shaft joint from the steering column shaft. | | | -
NOTE:Vehicles with EATC only Detach the right-hand temperature flap actuator connector and the defrost flap actuator connector. | | | -
NOTE:Vehicles with EATC only Detach the left-hand temperature flap actuator connector and the air distribution flap actuator connector. | | | -
NOTE:Vehicles with EATC only Detach the air outlet temperature sensor connector. | | | -
Separate the radio antenna cable push-fit connector. | | | -
Separate the car telephone antenna cable push-fit connector (if equipped). | | | -
Detach the overhead console wiring harness connector. | | | -
Remove the right and left-hand M10 x 120 mm guide bolts. | Installation Details Item 37 : Dashboard crossmember outer bolts | | -
Align the dashboard crossmember to the A-pillars (left-hand side shown). | Item 31 : Steering column shaft joint bolt WARNING:Install a new steering column shaft joint bolt. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. Item 6 : Windshield wiper arms CAUTION:Move the windshield wiper motor to the parked position before installing the wiper arms. Item 2 : Door hinge bolts | | -
Apply thread locking compound to the door hinge bolts. | |
