Removing dash panel cross member

• Remove dash panel
• Remove footwell vent on driver side

• Unscrew bolts -arrows- from steering column and hold steering column.

• Lower steering column -1- slightly and carefully pull forwards out of guide -arrow- on mounting bracket -2-.

• Swivel steering column down

• Remove wiper arms
• Remove plenum chamber cover
• Loosen wiper frame with linkages and wiper motor

• Lever out the two spreader pins -3- upwards.
• Pull out both spreader rivets -2- and -4-.
• Remove intermediate piece -1- from heater and air conditioning unit.
• If fitted, separate connector from temperature sender -arrow-.
• Remove intermediate piece -5- from heater and air conditioning unit.

• Unscrew 2 bolts -1- (5 Nm).
• Remove 2 bolts -2-.
• Remove bolt -3-.

Note
When installing, first install bolt -3- (5 Nm) and then 2 bolts -2- (5 Nm).

• Remove bolt -2- (20 Nm).
• Unscrew 2 bolts -3- (9 Nm) and remove support -1-.

• Remove bolt -1- (9 Nm).

Note
Bolt -1- is installed against direction of normal travel!

• Push retaining hook -arrow- on both sides of adjusting element -3- inwards and detach strut -2- from cross member.

Note
– A wiring harness is routed between the strut -2- and the dash panel cross member.
– When removing from the dash panel cross member, the adjusting element -3- and the strut -2- remain in the vehicle.

• Remove bolt -1- (20 Nm).
• Unscrew 2 bolts -2- (20 Nm).

Note
If you release or remove and install electrical cables, produce sketches or take photos. This guarantees installation in the original position.

• Unclip 10 wiring harness fasteners -arrows- from cross member.
• Pull cross member into vehicle interior until 3 bolts -1- are accessible.
• Unscrew 3 bolts -1- (4.5 Nm).

Note
The 3 bolts -1- are installed against the direction of normal travel.

• On vehicles with seat heating, unclip seat heating control unit -1-.
• With aid of second mechanic, carefully lift cross member out of vehicle.