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Instrument panel

Instrument panel

To remove


Warning

Exercise the utmost care when carrying out any work involving the airbag module. Read the safety rules in Service Manual 8:6 "Airbag" .



1. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal.

2. Withdraw the steering wheel to the full extent of its adjustment.

3. Remove the airbag module. To do this, remove the retaining screws on the underside of the steering wheel and unplug the connector.

4. Unplug the horn connector.

5. Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels point straight ahead. Slacken the steering column nut but do not unscrew it completely.

6. Rock the steering wheel loose, withdraw the connectors and unscrew the steering column nut.

7. Undo the screws securing the upper and lower sections of the cowl and remove same.


8. Press in the two clips on each mounting, pull the steering column controls straight out and unplug the connectors.


9. Remove the diagnostic socket. It is located underneath the dashboard on the driver's side.


10. Remove the screws securing the lower dashboard section and the expanding rivets in the front edge. To remove the expanding rivets, press the centre pin further into the rivet.

11. Release the radio by means of the "forks" and withdraw it. Unplug the aerial and connectors.


12. Remove the storage compartment, if fitted.

13. Remove the radio contact box, using a screwdriver.

14. Remove the auxiliary instrument panel (SID unit) by means of extraction screws (M3) and unplug the connector.


15. Remove the light switch and the headlamp beam control switch.

16. Remove the instrument panel retaining screws.

17. Loosen the top of the instrument panel. Make sure that the clips on the short sides release and go clear. Lift out the panel.

18. Unplug all connectors.


To fit



1. Fit the instrument panel roughly into position.

2. Plug in the following connectors. On the left of the steering wheel (from top to bottom): Rear fog light, black connector Front fog lights, green connector Unused button Headlamp beam control, orange connector Instrument lighting, white connector. On the right of the steering wheel: Hazard flashers and seat-belt warning lamp

Note

Do not press the switches into the instrument panel just yet.


3. Fit the instrument panel by first inserting the bottom edge and then pressing the top edge into place.

4. Fit the instrument panel retaining screws.

5. Fit all switches on the left of the steering wheel into place.

6. Refit the auxiliary instrument panel (SID unit).

7. Refit the radio contact box.


8. Refit the storage compartment, if previously removed.

9. Plug in the radio connectors and the aerial. Insert the radio into the contact box.

10. Refit the lower dashboard section on the driver's side.

11. Refit the diagnostics socket.

12. Plug in the connectors for the steering column stalk controls. Wiper control (black mounting) - on right. Direction indicator control (white mounting) - on left.


13. Fit the steering column controls.

14. Refit the upper and lower sections of the steering column cowl.


15. Turn the contact unit (coil spring) anticlockwise to the end position and then 2.5 turns back.


16. Pass the connectors for the airbag module and horn through the steering wheel and refit the steering wheel.

17. Plug in the connectors for the horn and airbag module.

18. Tighten the airbag module retaining screws.

19. Reconnect the negative battery cable.