Mercedes M-Class W163

since 1997 release

Repair and operation of the car

Removal and installation of the lower and top main sections of the dashboard

Lower section

Details of installation of the lower section of the dashboard (4)

5, 6 — Screws 7-9 — Bolts	12 — the Ware box

PERFORMANCE ORDER

Details of installation of the lower section of the dashboard are shown on an illustration to which all references which are found in the text belong. Transfer the selector lever to situation "1" and prop up wheels protivotkatny boots. Disconnect a negative wire from the battery. Remove panels of facing of a steering column and assembly of the understeering switch (3). Turn out 1 (release models till 31.08.99)/3 (release models from 01.09.99) fixing a bolt (7). Turn out the left lower screws (5) of fastening of the lower section of the dashboard (4). Remove the central (console) section (11) of the dashboard (see the Section Removal and installation of the central (console) section of the dashboard). Remove the control panel of functioning of systems of heating/ventilation/air conditioning (10). Turn out fixing bolts (8 and 9). Remove a ware box (see the Sections Removal and installation of the main ware box and Removal, installation and adjustment of a cover of the main ware box (release model till 31.08.99)). Turn out the right lower screws (6) of fastening of the lower section of the dashboard (4). Release lamps of illumination of an entrance (17) from the dashboard and remove them, previously having disconnected an electrical wiring. Remove side facing panels (15) and turn out the bolts located under them (16). Release four clamps (A) in the central part of the lower section of the dashboard (4). Disconnect a driving cable (14) from the handle of an otpuskaniye of the parking brake (13). Remove the lower section (4) of the dashboard, - try not to damage a combination of devices. Installation is made upside-down, - track correctness of landing of the directing uvulas (In). In conclusion make cleaning of memory of the module of system of onboard self-diagnostics (see the Head Sistemy of electric equipment of the engine).

Top section

Details of installation of the top section of the dashboard

6 — the Frame of protective glass of a combination of devices	8 — Plastic screws

PERFORMANCE ORDER

Details of installation of the top section of the dashboard are shown on an illustration to which all references which are found in the text belong. Remove the lower section (10) of the dashboard (see above). Remove finishing panels of racks And (see the Section Removal and installation of panels of finishing of body racks). Having hooked a suitable wedge, remove the deflector (1) of an air duct of an obduv of a windshield, and also assembly of the central (7) and side (5) deflectors (see the Section Removal and installation of deflectors of air ducts of the dashboard). Turn out two top fixing screws (3). Disunite the contact socket (11) and remove assembly of a combination of devices (A1) (see the Head Onboard electric equipment). On release models from 01.09.99 disconnect an electrical wiring from the sensor of intensity of sunlight, - the contact socket is located under a combination of devices. At the corresponding complete set remove the Parktronic system display. On release models from 01.09.99 disconnect an electrical wiring from the servomotor of the drive of the distributive gate of systems of heating/ventilation/air conditioning, - the contact socket is located under assembly of the central deflectors at the left, and also from temperature sensor, - I will corrode under assembly of the central deflectors on the right. Turn out central (9) and side (4) fixing bolts and remove the top section (2) of the dashboard. Installation is made upside-down, - try not to damage a combination of devices.