Interior Equipment - Removal, Replacement And Installation

• Dashboard (2000)
  • Center console panels
    • Removing panels from the center console
    • Installing the center console panels
  • Installing the dashboard
    • Installing the dashboard
    • Installing the plug and the glove compartment panel
    • Installing the loudspeaker and loudspeaker grille on the passenger side
    • Securing the dashboard (right-hand side)
    • Installing the wiring (driver's side)
    • Installing the central electronic module (CEM)
    • Installing the dashboard bracket and the hood catch
    • Installing the (lower) panel on the A-post
    • Installing the loudspeaker and loudspeaker grille on the driver's side
    • Installing the cable for the odometer on the dashboard (mechanical speedometer)
    • Installing connectors and cables in the dashboard
    • Installing the fog lamp relay
    • Installing the VGLA relay (unit)
    • Installing the combined instrument panel
    • Installing and adjusting the "airmix" control cable
    • Connecting the SRS passenger airbag module
    • Installing front center console
    • Installing the rear center console
    • Installing the ECC unit
    • Positioning the control panel for the heater system
    • Installing the dashboard center console
    • Installing the control panel for the heater system
    • Installing the ashtray
    • Installing the radio and storage compartment
    • Installing the side panel on the center console
    • Installing the panel on the dashboard on the driver's side
    • Installing the panel on the dashboard on the driver's side (2000-)
    • Final check
  • Removing the dashboard
    • Notes
    • Preparations
    • Removing the panels under the dashboard
    • Removing the combined instrument panel
    • Removing the odometer cable and wiring from the dashboard (mechanical speedometer)
    • Removing connectors and cables from the dashboard
    • Removing the fog lamp relay
    • Removing the VGLA relay (unit)
    • Removing the loudspeaker from the dashboard
    • Removing the control panel for the heater system
    • Removing the radio and storage compartment
    • Removing the dashboard bracket
    • Removing the ECC unit
    • Removing the ashtray assembly
    • Disconnecting the mechanical control cable for the "airmix" at the end pointing towards the heater
    • Removing the (lower) panel from the A-post
    • Removing the central electronic module (CEM)
    • Disconnecting the wiring and the hood latch
    • Removing the rear center console
    • Detaching the front center console
    • Disconnecting airbags
    • Removing the dashboard
  • Transferring dashboard components
    • Replacing the dashboard
• Instrument And Radio Panel (2002-2004)
  • Center console panels
  • Comfort module
  • Dashboard environment panel
  • Front center console
    • Removing the front center console
    • Installing front center console
  • Installing the dashboard
    • Installing the dashboard
    • Connecting the passenger airbag module
    • Installing the loudspeaker and loudspeaker grille on the passenger side
    • Installing the dashboard bracket and the hood catch
    • Installing the loudspeaker and loudspeaker grille on the driver's side
    • Installing components
    • Final check
  • Rear center console
    • Removing the rear center console
    • Installing the rear center console
  • Rear center console, components
    • Notes
    • Removing and installing armrests
      • Removing the armrest
      • Installing the armrest
    • Removing and installing the mug holder
      • Removing the mug holder and the rubber lining
      • Installing the mug holder and the rubber lining
    • Removing and installing the 12 volt socket
      • Removing the 12 volt socket
      • Installing the 12 volt socket
    • Removing and installing the center console locker for the rear center console
      • Removing the center console locker from the rear center console
      • Installing the center console locker for the rear center console
  • Removing the dashboard
    • Notes
    • Preparations
    • Removing the panels for the dashboard
    • Removing the loudspeaker from the dashboard
    • Disconnecting the wiring and the hood latch
    • Disconnecting airbags
    • Removing the dashboard
  • Steering column panels
    • Removing panels
    • Installing the steering column panels
  • The radio panel
    • Removing the radio panel
    • Installing the radio panel
  • Transferring dashboard components
    • Transferring components
• Instrument And Radio Panel (2001)
  • Center console panels
  • Comfort module
  • Dashboard environment panel
  • Front center console
  • Installing the dashboard
  • Rear center console
    • Removing the rear center console
    • Installing the rear center console
  • Rear center console components
    • Notes
    • Removing and installing armrests
      • Removing the armrest
      • Installing the armrest
    • Removing and installing the mug holder
      • Removing the mug holder
      • Installing the mug holder
    • Removing and installing the 12 volt socket
      • Removing the 12 volt socket
      • Installing the 12 volt socket
    • Removing and installing the center console locker for the rear center console
      • Removing the center console locker from the rear center console
      • Installing the center console locker for the rear center console
  • Removing the dashboard
  • Steering column panels
  • The radio panel
  • Transferring dashboard components
• Instrument And Radio Panel (Aw55-50/51SN; 2001)
  • Front center console
    • Removing the front center console
    • Installing front center console
  • Rear center console
    • Removing the rear center console
    • Installing the rear center console
• Interior Equipment (2002-2004)
  • Front interior lighting
    • Removing the front interior lighting
    • Installing the front interior lighting
  • Replacing the mug holder
    • Notes
    • Removing the radio panel
    • Removing the mug holder
    • Installing the mug holder
    • Installing the radio panel
  • Replacing the mug holder in the rear armrest
    • Removal
      • Removing the armrest from the rear seat
      • Removing the upper section of the mug holder and the rubber liner
      • Removing the lower section of the mug holder
      • Remove the armrest upholstery
    • Installation
      • Installing the armrest upholstery
      • Installing the lower section of the mug holder
      • Installing the upper section of the mug holder and the rubber liner
  • Sun visor
  • The Inner Rear View Mirror
    • Removing the rear view mirror and holder
    • Installing holders
    • Installing the mirror
• Interior Equipment (2000)
  • Replacing the mug holder
• Interior Equipment (2001)
  • Front interior lighting
  • Rear interior lighting
    • Notes
    • Removing the rear interior lighting
    • Installing the rear interior lighting
  • Replacing the mug holder
  • The inner rear view mirror
• ISOFIX (2001-2004)
  • ISOFIX rear seat (Left-hand side)
    • Removing the ISOFIX
      • Notes
      • Installing the ISOFIX
  • ISOFIX rear seat (Right-hand side)
    • Removing the ISOFIX
      • Notes
      • Installing the ISOFIX
• Antenna (2001-2004)
  • GPS antenna (RTI)
    • Removing the GPS antenna
    • Installing GPS antenna
• Replacement Of Components. Sips (2000)
  • Side impact sensors
    • B-pillar sensor
      • Preparation
      • Removing B-pillar panel
      • Removing side impact sensor
      • Installing side impact sensor
  • SIPS airbag
    • Removing SIPS bags
    • Installing SIPS bags
    • Backrest
      • Preparations
      • Removing the side panel from the seat
      • Removing the backrest padding
      • Removing the backrest
      • Non-adjustable seat:
      • Removing armrests (if applicable)
      • Removing the adjustment knobs from the seat
      • The adjustment knob for the backrest
      • Removing front head restraints
      • Removing the backrest upholstery
      • Removing the plastic base from the backrest frame
      • Removing the SIPS airbag on the backrest
    • Installing
      • Installing The Backrest Padding
      • Installing the SIPS airbag on the backrest
      • Installing the plastic base in the backrest frame
      • Installing backrest upholstery, general
      • Installing the backrest upholstery
      • Installing the adjustment knobs on the seat
      • The adjustment knob for the backrest
• Replacing Components (2000-2004)
  • Dashboard
    • Removing the dashboard
      • Preparations
      • Removing panels from the underside of the dashboard
      • Removing the combined instrument panel
      • Removing the ventilation vent on the driver's side
      • Removing the loudspeakers from the dashboard
      • Removing the control panel for the heater system
      • Removing the console by the radio
      • Removing the vent panel
      • Removing the rear center console
      • Detaching the front center console
      • Removing the dashboard
      • Removing the central electronic module (CEM)
      • Disconnecting the wiring from the dashboard
    • Installing the dashboard
      • Replacing the dashboard
      • Installing the instrument panel
      • Installing the central electronic module (CEM)
      • Installing the dashboard
      • Installing the front center console
      • Installing the rear center console
      • Installing the vent panel
      • Installing the console by the radio
      • Installing the control panel for the heater system
      • Installing the loudspeakers in the dashboard
      • Installing the ventilation vent on the driver's side
      • Installing the combined instrument panel
      • Installing the panels on the underside of the dashboard
      • Final check
  • Rear view mirror
    • Replacing rear view mirror
    • Replacing rear view mirror base
  • Replacing the ventilation vents in the dashboard
  • Seat belts
    • Checking and replacing the front seat belts
    • Function test, all seat belts
    • Preparations
    • Removing the seat belt tensioner from the B-post
    • Checking the seat belt tensioner
    • Replacing the seat belt tensioner, general
    • Installing the seat belt tensioner on the B-post
    • Installing the seat belt on the seat
    • Replacing the seat belt buckle on the front seat
    • Replacing the rear seat belts, 4-door cars
    • Replacing the rear seat belts, 5-door cars
    • Replacing rear seat belt buckles
    • Replacing the center seat belt
• Replacing SRS Components (2000)
  • After a collision in which the SRS system has been deployed
    • Notes
    • The following components must always be replaced:
    • The following components must be inspected and replaced if damaged:
    • Supplemental Restraint System Module (SRS), reuse
  • Handling non-deployed airbag modules / pyrotechnic seat belt tensioners
    • If the car is to be scrapped, or when replacing the steering wheel module, the passenger module, the seat belt tensioner and the front seat SIPS airbag
      • Handling
      • Storage and transport
  • Passenger airbag module, replacement
    • Notes
    • Removing the dashboard
    • Removing the passenger airbag module
    • Fitting the passenger airbag module
    • Fitting the dashboard
    • Fitting the SRS airbag date decal
  • Seat belt tensioner
    • Notes
    • Checking the function of the seat belts
    • Preparations
    • Removing the upper panel on the B-post
    • Removing the seat belt tensioner on the B-post
    • Checking the seat belt tensioner
    • Replacing the seat belt tensioner, general
    • Installing the seat belt tensioner on the B-post
    • Installing new seat belts
    • Replacing seat belt buckles
  • Sensor module, replacement
    • Replacing sensor module
      • Notes
      • Preparations
      • Removing the rear center console
      • Remove the front center console
      • Removing the front center console
      • Removing the sensor module
      • Installing the sensor module
      • Installing center consoles
  • Steering wheel module, steering wheel and contact reel, replacement
    • Steering wheel module, steering wheel and contact reel, replacement
      • Notes
      • Adjusting steering wheel position
        • Notes
        • Preparations
        • Removing steering wheel module
        • Connecting special tool 998 8695 to the steering wheel module connector
        • Removing the steering wheel
        • Removing contact reel
        • Setting the contact reel into the middle position
        • Install contact reel
        • Install steering wheel
        • Install steering wheel module
        • Attach SRS airbag date decal
• Seat Belts And Other Retention Systems (2001)
  • Passenger airbag module
    • Notes
    • Removing the dashboard
    • Removing the passenger airbag module
    • Installing the passenger airbag module
    • Installing the dashboard
    • Finishing work
    • Installing SRS airbag date decal
  • Seat belt buckle
    • Replacing the seat belt buckle on the front seat
    • Replacing rear seat belt buckles
  • Seat belt tensioners, replacing
    • Notes
    • Removing the seat belt tensioner
    • Installing the seat belt tensioner
  • SIPS sensor (B-post)
    • Preparing the vehicle
    • Removing the SIPS sensor (B-post)
      • Notes
      • Installing the SIPS sensor (B-post)
      • Finishing work
  • SIPS sensor (C-post)
    • Preparing the car
    • Removing the SIPS sensor (C-post)
      • Notes
      • Installing the SIPS sensor (C-post)
      • Finishing work
  • The front seat belt
    • Checking and replacing the front seat belts
    • Function test, all seat belts
    • Preparations
    • Removing the B-post seat belt tensioner
    • Checking the seat belt tensioner
    • Installing the B-post seat belt tensioner
  • The rear seat belt
    • Removing and checking the seat belts for the rear seats
      • Checking the function of the seat belts
      • Preparations
      • Removing the rear seat belts, 4 door models
      • Removing the rear seat belts, 5 door models
      • Removing the rear seat belt buckle
      • Removing the center seat belt
      • Installing the rear seat belts, 4 door models
      • Installing the rear seat belts, 5 door models
      • Installing rear seat belt buckles
      • Installing the center seat belt
  • Whiplash element, replacing
• Seat Belts And Other Retention Systems (2002-2004)
  • Passenger airbag module
  • Seat belt buckle
    • Replacing the seat belt buckle on the front seat
    • Replacing rear seat belt buckles
  • Seat belt tensioners, replacing
  • SIPS sensor (B-post)
  • SIPS sensor (C-post)
  • The front seat belt
  • The rear seat belt
    • Removing and checking the seat belts for the rear seats
    • Checking the function of the seat belts
    • Preparations
    • Removing the rear seat belts, 4 door models
    • Removing the rear seat belts, 5 door models
    • Removing the rear seat belt buckle
    • Removing the center seat belt
      • Notes
      • Installing the rear seat belts, 4 door models
      • Installing the rear seat belts, 5 door models
      • Installing rear seat belt buckles
      • Installing the center seat belt
  • Whiplash element, replacing
• Sips Components (2001-2004)
  • IC (inflatable curtain)
    • Notes
    • IC (inflatable curtain)
      • Deployed IC (inflatable curtain)
      • Preparation
      • Removal
      • Installing the inflatable curtain
    • Battery, disconnecting
    • Igniter wire connector
  • SIPS airbag
    • Replacing SIPS bags
      • Removing SIPS bags
      • Installing SIPS bags
  • SIPS sensor (B-post)
  • SIPS sensor (C-post)
• SRS Components (2001)
  • Cleaning after an airbag has deployed
    • General decontamination instructions
    • Decontamination methods
  • Handling non-deployed airbag modules and pyrotechnic seat belt tensioners
    • If the car is to be scrapped, or when replacing the steering wheel module, the passenger module, the seat belt tensioner and the front seat SIPS airbag
      • Handling
      • Storage and transport
  • Passenger airbag module
  • Seat belt buckle
  • Seat belt tensioners, replacing
  • SRS components, replacing
    • After a collision in which the SRS system has been deployed
      • The following components must always be replaced if they have been activated and/or deployed in the event of a collision:
      • The following components must always be inspected and replaced if damaged:
    • After a collision in which the SRS system has NOT been deployed
      • The following components must always be replaced if they have been activated and/or deployed in the event of a collision:
      • The following components must always be inspected and replaced if damaged:
  • SRS control module
    • Preparations
    • Removing the control module
    • Installing the control module
    • Finishing work
  • SRS ignition cable igniter connector
    • SRS ignition cable igniter connector
  • Steering wheel contact reel
    • Preparations
    • Removing the contact reel
    • Installing contact reel
  • Steering wheel module and steering wheel
    • V40 model year 2001-2002
    • V40 model year 2003-2004
    • Steering wheel module and steering wheel
      • Notes
      • Preparations
  • The front seat belt
  • The rear seat belt
• SRS Components (2003-2004)
  • Airbag driver's side (SRS), replacing
    • Preparatory work
      • Removing the battery lead and important information
      • Method content
    • Airbag driver's side (SRS), replacing (chassis number 920000 - 977442)
      • Removing the driver's airbag (SRS)
      • Removing driver's airbag (SRS)
      • Connecting the driver's airbag (SRS)
      • Installing driver's airbag (SRS)
      • Finishing
    • Airbag driver's side (SRS), replacing (chassis number 977443 -)
      • Removing the driver's airbag (SRS)
      • Removing driver's airbag (SRS)
      • Connecting the driver's airbag (SRS)
      • Installing driver's airbag (SRS)
      • Finishing
  • Cleaning after an airbag has deployed
  • Handling non-deployed airbag modules and pyrotechnic seat belt tensioners
  • Passenger airbag module
  • Seat belt buckle
  • Seat belt tensioners, replacing
  • SRS components, replacing
  • SRS control module
  • SRS ignition cable igniter connector
  • Steering wheel contact reel
  • Steering wheel three spoke, replace
    • Preparations
    • Removing the steering wheel
    • Installing the steering wheel
  • The front seat belt
  • The rear seat belt
• SRS Components (2002)
  • Cleaning after an airbag has deployed
  • Handling non-deployed airbag modules and pyrotechnic seat belt tensioners
  • Passenger airbag module
  • Seat belt buckle
  • Seat belt tensioners, replacing
  • SRS components, replacing
  • SRS control module
  • SRS ignition cable igniter connector
  • Steering wheel contact reel
  • Steering wheel module and steering wheel
  • The front seat belt
  • The rear seat belt