Disconnect the wire terminal from the "negative" terminal of the battery.
Removing the steering wheel (see Removing the steering wheel).
Remove the steering column switches and their connector (see Removing the Paddles, Coiled Cable Drum and Switch Connector).
When performing subsequent operations, be careful not to scratch or otherwise damage the plastic parts.
Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the four screws securing the lower lining of the instrument panel..
...and take it off.
By pressing the latch of the airbag wire block, we disconnect the airbag wire block and the instrument panel wiring harness.
By pressing the latch of the horn wire block, we disconnect the horn wire block and the instrument panel harness wire.
We take out the plastic holders for the instrument panel wire harnesses from the holes in the steering column bracket.
Disconnect the wiring harness from the ignition switch (see Removing the steering column).
We unscrew the nuts securing the steering column brackets to the front panel and lower the column (see Removing the steering column).
Removing the front part of the floor tunnel lining (see Removing the lining of the floor tunnel).
Using a screwdriver, pry off the piston for fastening the lining of the left side of the body..
...and take it off.
We unplug the antenna wire from the socket..
... and blocks of wiring harnesses of the instrument panel - from the mounting block of the relay and fuses.
Putting a rag under the screwdriver, pry off the side cover on the left side of the instrument panel and, having overcome the resistance of the latches..
…remove it.
Similarly, remove the cover on the right side of the instrument panel.
Using the "8" head, we unscrew the two screws securing the base of the hood opening handle..
... and place the handle with the base inside the instrument panel.
Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the two screws securing the glove box to the instrument panel..
...and take it off.
Pry off the piston with a screwdriver, remove the lining of the right side of the body.
We press the clamp of the block of the wiring harness of the instrument panel..
... and disconnect the wiring harness connector from the heater fan motor connector.
Disconnect the wiring harness block from the additional resistor of the heater fan (the connection point of the block is not visible in the photo).
By pressing the lock of the block, we disconnect the block of the instrument panel wiring harness from the block of the wiring harness located under the right side trim of the body side.
Removing the heating, ventilation and air conditioning control unit (see Removing the heating, ventilation and air conditioning control unit).
With a "7" head with an extension cord or a Phillips screwdriver, we unscrew the seven screws securing the instrument panel to the heater housing..
... two self-tapping screws on the right side..
... two self-tapping screws - through a niche under the glove box..
... and three self-tapping screws through a niche in the central part of the instrument panel.
With a "10" head with an extension, we unscrew the bolt and two nuts of the left bracket for attaching the instrument panel to the floor..
... and remove the bracket.
With a "10" head with an extension, we unscrew the two nuts of the right bracket for attaching the instrument panel to the floor..
... and remove three ground wires from the panel studs.
With a "10" head with an extension, unscrew the bolt securing the right bracket to the floor and remove the bracket.
We remove the left front door seal in the upholstery area of the left A-pillar..
... and, overcoming the resistance of the caps, remove the upholstery.
Similarly, remove the upholstery of the right front pillar.
By turning the locking bracket of the instrument panel wiring harness block..
... disconnect the block from the airbag control unit.
On the left side of the instrument panel with a "12" head with an extension, we unscrew the three bolts of the lower panel fastening to the body..
... and a head "on 8" - a bolt of the top fastening.
Similarly, we turn off the bolts of the instrument panel on the right side..
... and remove the instrument panel.
Install the instrument panel in reverse order.
Dashboard (front view)
Dashboard mounting points (view from the back)