Upper section of instrument panel (Discovery 3)

Removing

1. Disconnect the wire "masses" from the battery. For more information refer to Specification.

2. Place the SRS system in safe mode. For more information, refer to Standard Techniques Used in a Service Station

3. Remove strengthening of the panel of devices from outside the driver. For more information, refer to Driver Side Instrument Panel Reinforcement (76.46.31)

4. Remove strengthening of the panel of devices from outside the passenger. For more information, refer to Passenger Side Instrument Panel Reinforcement (76.46.32)

5. Remove the instrument panel speaker. For more information, refer to Dashboard Speaker (86.50.11)

6. Remove the top decorative panels of both A-pillars. For more information refer to 'A' Pillar Trim Panel (76.13.26)

7. Remove the sunlight sensor.

• Release 2 clips.
• Disconnect the electrical connector.

8. Disconnect the passenger airbag module bracket. Remove 2 Torx head screws.



9. Disconnect the 3 passenger airbag module electrical connectors.




10.

NOTE: Do not drop the screw inside the instrument panel.

Remove 1 Torx head screw and 1 bolt from the speaker hole at the top of the instrument panel.



11. Disconnect the instrument panel wiring harness. Release 2 clips.



12. With assistance, remove the upper part of the instrument panel. Remove 5 Torx head screws.




13.

NOTE: Do not proceed with further disassembly if the part is being removed only for access.

Remove the passenger airbag module. Loosen 4 nuts.



14. Remove an air duct of heating of a windshield. Remove 7 screws.

Installation

1. Install the windshield heating duct. Tighten the screws.


2. Install the passenger airbag module. Tighten nuts (tightening torque 10 Nm).

3. With assistance, install the upper part of the instrument panel

• Tighten the screws.
• Connect the wiring harness.

4. Tighten the bolt in the speaker hole at the top of the instrument panel (tightening torque 10 Nm).

5. Install the passenger airbag module bracket. Tighten Torx Head Screws (tightening torque 25 Nm).

6. Connect the passenger airbag module electrical connectors.

7. Install the sunlight sensor.

• Connect the electrical connector.
• Engage clamps.

8. Establish decorative panels of forward racks of a body. For more information refer to 'A' Pillar Trim Panel (76.13.26)

9. Install the speaker. For more information, refer to Dashboard Speaker (86.50.11)

10. Establish strengthening of the panel of devices from outside the passenger. For more information, refer to Passenger Side Instrument Panel Reinforcement (76.46.32)

11. Establish strengthening of the panel of devices from outside the driver. For more information, refer to Driver Side Instrument Panel Reinforcement (76.46.31)

12. Connect the wire "masses" to the battery. For more information refer to Specification.