Dashboard

/ 9-3 (9400) / 1998 / 8. Body / Interior equipment / Adjustment/replacement / Dashboard

To remove

Warning All work on the airbag module must be carried out with the utmost care. Read the Safety and handling directions for the SRS airbag.

1.	Disconnect the negative terminal on the battery.

2.	Pull out the steering column adjustment as far as possible.

3.	Remove the airbag module by undoing the retaining screws on the back of the steering wheel and unplugging the connector.

4.	Unplug the horn connector.

5.	Turn the steering wheel so that the wheels are directed straight forward. Undo the steering shaft nut, but not completely.

6.	Loosen the steering wheel by rocking it from side to side, remove the connectors and unscrew the steering shaft nut.

7.	Remove the top and bottom cover of the steering column joint by unscrewing the retaining screws.

8.	Remove the steering column controls by pressing in the two clips on each mounting and pulling straight out. Unplug the connectors.

9.	Remove the data link connector. It is located in the lower dashboard panel on the driver's side.

10.	Undo the lower panel retaining screws and the expansion rivets at the front. The expansion rivets are removed by first pushing the centre further into the rivet.

11.	Remove the radio unit by inserting the "forks" and pulling it out. Unplug the antenna and the connectors.

12.	Undo the storage compartment if fitted.

13.	Detach the radio insert cartridge with a screwdriver.

14.	Remove the SID unit using draw-in bolts (M3) and unplug the connector.

15.	Remove the light switch and the switch for the headlamp beam adjustment by pressing them out from the rear.

16.	Unscrew the instrument plate retaining screws.

17.	Detach the top of the instrument plate. Make sure the snap fasteners on the sides are free. Lift out the plate.

18.	Unplug all the connectors on the instrument plate.

19.	Open the glove box. Open the cover and unscrew the retaining screws.

20.	Remove the remaining retaining screws and mounting bolts as well as the expansion rivet at the front and release the snap fasteners from the bulkhead bracket.

21.	Pull out the glove box and unplug the connector for the glove box illumination.

22.	Lift out the glove box.

23.	Pull of the rubber strips from the A-pillars and remove the pillar trim (fastened with clips).

24.	Undo the left and right-hand loudspeaker grilles with a screwdriver.

25.	Remove the cover on the solar sensor by pulling it slightly backwards and lifting it.

26.	Cars with ACC and/or alarm: Unplug the connector for the solar sensor and/or alarm.

27.	Remove the retaining nuts on the defroster cover and dashboard.

28.	Remove the defroster cover by lifting it straight up at the rear (fastened with clips). Move it sideways to clear the tabs on the dashboard and lift it off.

29.	Undo the main instrument unit retaining screws and pull the instrument straight out.

30.	Unplug the connector.

31.	Release the wiring loom under the dashboard by cutting the cable tie. The tie on the passenger side can be opened.

32.	Remove the floor air duct on the driver's side.

33.	Undo the fuse board by undoing the two retaining screws and let it hang.

34.	Undo the dashboard retaining bolts on the A-pillars.

35.	Press out the heat control panel and undo the expansion rivets securing the dashboard to the centre console (press in the centre pin about 3 mm and pull out the rivet).

36.	Cars with airbag on the passenger side: Unplug the connector and remove the nut securing the brace.

37.	Undo the air ducts to the right-hand and centre air vents.

38.	Undo the cable ties securing the loudspeaker connection on the right-hand side and unplug the loudspeaker connector.

39.	Undo the retaining bolts situated on each side of the loudspeakers.

40.	Lift off the dashboard carefully.

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