The instrument panel consists of a metal power frame, a plastic frame and removable parts.
The plastic frame is attached to the metal frame with thirteen tear-off rivets.
The assembled frame is attached to the cabin panels with screws and plastic holders.
Disconnect the negative battery terminal
Disconnect the positive terminal battery
In the engine compartment, unscrew the clamping bolt of the terminal connection of the upper and lower intermediate shafts and disconnect the intermediate shaft of the steering
Pull the edges of the two recesses in the lower decorative shield and, overcoming the resistance of the clamps, remove the shield, disengaging its axles from the hinge axles
Open the lower glove compartment
Press the two stops on the instrument panel
Fold the drawer down
Disengage the drawer axles from the hinge axles and remove the drawer
Unscrew the two screws on the left side of the lower trim fastening
Unscrew the two screws on the right side of the lower trim fastening
Pull the edges and disengage from the panel first two spring holders located on the sides of the trim, then the latches located on top and remove the trim
Remove the steering wheel, having previously installed the wheels straight.
Remove the steering column cover. We remove the steering column switch assembly
We disconnect the wiring harness block of the instrument switch and the ignition switch
Unscrew the two bolts securing the ball joint of the upper intermediate shaft under the instrument panel
Unscrew the two bolts securing the steering column to the instrument panel frame on the left
Unscrew the two bolts securing the steering column on the right and remove the steering column
Disconnect the wire harness connectors located under the instrument panel
Press the lock and disconnect the wiring block from the fan motor
Disconnect the wiring block from the additional resistor
Unscrew the mounting bolt and disconnect the panel frame support from the cab bracket.
Remove the plug in the upper central part of the instrument panel (near the windshield) and unscrew the bolt securing the panel to the front shield bracket.
Remove the plugs and unscrew the two bolts on the left that fasten the panel frame to the cabin pillar
Unscrew the two bolts on the right that fasten the panel frame to the cabin pillar
Lift the instrument panel up by six to eight mm, disengaging the side hooks of the panel from engagement with the rectangular holes in the front pillars of the cabin.
Pull the instrument panel back, disengage the panel mounting tabs from engagement with the front shield and remove the panel.
Install the instrument panel in the reverse order.