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.

Decorative panel inside

The frame of the steel structure, which is part of the load-bearing structure of the body.

Renault Duster dashboard frame

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).

How to remove dashboard 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

How to remove dashboard Renault Duster

Pull it towards you and remove the headlight range control knob

How to remove dashboard Renault Duster

Using the TorxT20 wrench, unscrew the two self-tapping screws securing the headlight corrector and push the regulator inside the instrument panel

How to remove dashboard Renault Duster

Having prying with a screwdriver, we fold back the screw cap of the lower side mounting of the instrument panel

How to remove dashboard Renault Duster

We unscrew the screw of the side fastening of the instrument panel.

Also unscrew the screw on the other side of the instrument panel

How to remove dashboard Renault Duster

Using the TorxT20 key, unscrew the two screws securing the instrument panel above the steering column

How to remove dashboard Renault Duster

In the niche for the audio system, use the TorxT20 key to unscrew the screw for the central fastening of the instrument panel

As with remove dashboard Renault Duster

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.

How to remove dashboard Renault Duster

Press the latch (arrow in the figure), push the block inside the instrument panel.

How to remove dashboard Renault Duster

Remove the driver's door seal in the area of the A-pillar and instrument panel.

Also on the passenger side

How to remove Renault Duster dashboard

Press the upholstery of the left A-pillar

How to remove Renault Duster dashboard

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

How to remove dashboard Renault Duster

Also unscrew the screw on the other side of the instrument panel

How to remove dashboard Renault Duster

Remove the instrument panel from the cross beam

How to remove dashboard Renault Duster

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.

How to remove dashboard Renault Duster

Use a screwdriver to move the lock of the pads

How to remove dashboard Renault Duster

Disconnecting pads

Remove the instrument panel from the car

How to remove dashboard Renault Duster

Install the instrument panel in reverse order.