The dashboard of a collapsible car consists of a decorative panel and a frame
The decorative plastic panel is attached to the frame with screws.
The frame of the steel structure, which is part of the load-bearing structure of the body.
A steering column, a heater and air conditioner unit and electrical equipment elements are attached to the frame.
Preparing the car for the task. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
Removing the steering wheel (look - Removing and installing the steering wheel of a Renault Duster car).
Removing paddle shifters (Design and replacement of Renault Duster paddle shifters)
Removing the instrument cluster (described in the article - Removing the Renault Duster instrument cluster )
Removing the lining of the floor tunnel (described in the flock - Removing the lining of the car floor tunnel Renault Duster).
Using a Torx T20 wrench, unscrew the two screws of the lower fastening of the instrument panel console to the body
Removing the dashboard console overlay Removing the electronic components of a Renault Duster car
Removing the audio system
We unscrew the two screws securing the heating and air conditioning control unit and push the unit inside the instrument panel
Pull it towards you and remove the headlight range control knob
Using the TorxT20 wrench, unscrew the two self-tapping screws securing the headlight corrector and push the regulator inside the instrument panel
Having prying with a screwdriver, we fold back the screw cap of the lower side mounting of the instrument panel
We unscrew the screw of the side fastening of the instrument panel.
Also unscrew the screw on the other side of the instrument panel
Using the TorxT20 key, unscrew the two screws securing the instrument panel above the steering column
In the niche for the audio system, use the TorxT20 key to unscrew the screw for the central fastening of the instrument panel
Using the TorxT20 key, unscrew the screw securing the handle of the steering column fixation lever
Open the glove box and remove the cover from the diagnostic block.
Press the latch (arrow in the figure), push the block inside the instrument panel.
Remove the driver's door seal in the area of the A-pillar and instrument panel.
Also on the passenger side
Press the upholstery of the left A-pillar
We remove the lower clips from the holes in the instrument panel and remove the upholstery of the left front pillar.
We also remove the upholstery of the right front pillar.
Using the TorxT20 key, unscrew the screw of the upper side fastening of the instrument panel
Also unscrew the screw on the other side of the instrument panel
Remove the instrument panel from the cross beam
We remove the pads of the wiring harness from the hole in the transverse beam of the instrument panel in the area "A" Fig. 15.
Use a screwdriver to move the lock of the pads
Disconnecting pads
Remove the instrument panel from the car
Install the instrument panel in reverse order.