Table of contents: Removal 🠇 Installation 🠇
Removal
Models produced before September 2002.
1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery (see "Disconnecting the battery").
2. Remove the lower and upper steering column covers as described in chapter 11.
3. Remove the three screws and the center air vent from the front panel (figure 9.3, a, b).
Figure 9.3, a. Remove three screws (marked with arrows)...
Figure 9.3, b....and remove the central ventilation deflector from the front panel (early models)
4. Remove the audio unit and support frame as described in paragraph 17.
5. Remove the two screws securing the upper section of the front panel, located above the instrument panel (figure 9.5).
Figure 9.5. Remove the two screws securing the upper section of the front panel above the instrument panel (marked with an arrow) (early models)
6. Similarly, unscrew the upper screws located under the instrument panel and in the opening for the audio unit (figure 9.6, a, b).
Figure 9.6, a. Remove the screws securing the upper section under the instrument panel (marked with arrows)...
Figure 9.6, b....and in the opening for the audio unit (marked with an arrow) (early models)
7. Pull the top section of the front panel towards you to release the clips and remove it (figure 9.7).
Figure 9.7. Pull the top panel towards you to release the latches (early models)
8. Remove two instrument panel mounting screws on each side and remove the instrument panel from the front panel (figure 9.8, a, b).
Figure 9.8, a. Remove the two mounting screws at the edges of the instrument panel (marked with arrows)...
Figure 9.8, b....and remove the instrument panel from the front panel (early models)
9. Turn the panel over and disconnect the electrical connectors on the back side (figure 9.9).
Figure 9.9. Turn over the instrument cluster and disconnect the electrical connectors (early models)
Models produced after September 2002.
10. Pull the top of the upper instrument panel trim panel up and toward the steering wheel to release the clips. Release the front mounting tabs from the front panel and lift the panel up (figure 9.10, a, b).
Figure 9.10, a. Pull the upper section of the dashboard trim up and toward the steering wheel to release the clips (late models)
Figure 9.10, b. Unhook the upper mounting tabs from the front panel and remove the panel (late models)
11. Remove the mounting screw at the top of the instrument panel. Lift the shield up and remove it from the corresponding opening (figure 9.11, a, b).
Figure 9.11, a. Remove the fastening screw in the upper section of the front panel...
(Source available on the website: PEUGEOTBOOK)
Figure 9.11, b....then lift the shield and remove it (late models)
12. Turn the panel over and disconnect the electrical connectors on the back side (figure 9.12).
Figure 9.12. Turn over the instrument panel and disconnect the electrical connectors (late models)
Installation
13. Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.