Contents: Removal ⇓ Installation ⇓
The instruments are combined into a common instrument panel. After removing the instrument panel, you can remove the instruments and lighting lamps.
This chapter also describes the control levers on the front panel.
Removal
Remove the switch on the steering column.
Remove the side mounting screw cover by prying it up with a small screwdriver. Place a piece of paper under the screwdriver to avoid damaging the cover (visor).
Unscrew the visor mounting screws.
Carefully pull the visor forward and unhook it from the bottom of the front panel in two places.
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From the rear side, remove the plug for heating the rear window, clock and rear/front fog lights.
Remove the visor.
Note: To remove the instrument panel, the speedometer drive cable is removed, but it remains in the car. If the cable needs to be removed, mark its installation position before doing so, so that it can be installed in the same way during installation.
Pry and remove the through-grommet for the cable from the engine compartment bulkhead.
Note: For clarity, the windscreen wiper drive rods are not shown.
Pry and remove the through bushing for the speedometer drive cable from the protrusion of the engine compartment bulkhead.
Loosen the instrument panel mounting screws.
Raise and support the vehicle.
Unscrew the speedometer drive cable from the gearbox.
Lower the car.
Carefully remove the instrument panel.
Grasp the speedometer drive cable behind the instrument panel, unhook it (arrow) and remove it.
Remove the plug and take out the instrument panel.
Caution: Do not place the instrument panel with the protective glass facing down.
Installation
Place the instrument panel and put the plug on its back side.
Install the speedometer drive cable and secure it.
Carefully push the instrument panel into the opening in the front panel.
Raise and support the vehicle.
Tighten the speedometer drive cable on the gearbox to a torque of 7 Nm.
Lower the car.
Tighten the instrument panel mounting screws.
Insert the through bushings of the speedometer drive cable onto the protrusion and into the engine compartment bulkhead itself.
Install the instrument panel visor. From the rear side, attach the plugs for the rear window heating, clock and fog lights.
Fasten the visor at the bottom and secure with three screws. Install the left screw cover.
Install the switch on the steering column.