Facia crash padding and vents - removal and refitting
Removal
1 Disconnect the battery earth lead.
2 Remove the steering wheel.
3 Remove the steering column shrouds and combination switches.
4 Disconnect the bonnet release handle.
5 Disconnect and remove the following items:
a) Facia trim and instrument cluster unit
b) Radio (where applicable)
c) Fuse/relay box
d) Indicator and facia switches
6 Remove the heater control panel.
Heater control panel retaining screws
7 Detach and remove the carpet from underneath the dashboard.
8 Where applicable, remove the choke control cable housing which is secured by a single screw, then remove the choke knob and push the choke cable and switch forwards through the crash pad.
Choke control unit removal
9 Undo the heater control panel mounting screws.
Heater control panel and facia panel retaining screw positions
Push the bulb holders forwards to the underside of the crash pad.
10 Detach the screw covers from the top of the crash pad.
Heater control panel and crash pad retaining screw positions
Note position of strengthening bar (A)
11 Detach the glovebox light wires and pull the wires through to the underside of the crash pad.
12 Undo and remove the six crash pad retaining screws and carefully withdraw the crash pad facia. The strengthening bar at the base can be removed as the facia crash pad is withdrawn.
13 The centre and side vents can be detached from the facia crash pad by undoing the retaining screws.
Central vent retaining screws
Side vent retaining screw
Refitting
14 Refit in the reverse order of removal. Ensure that all electrical connections are correctly and securely made. On completion, check the operation of the various instruments and controls.