Part 2
Mobility Connection Package, C70 (Continued)
Applies to cars with loudspeaker grilles
- Remove the ventilation outlet by carefully inserting special tool 9995919 between the ribs and carefully pulling up the four catches on the lower edge.
- Carefully pry using a weatherstrip tool at the same time.
Note! Pay particular care to the dashboard and the outlet ribs. These can easily be damaged. The outlet is mounted very firmly.
- Unplug the connector for the warning flashers and move the unit aside.
- Remove the template from the kit. Cut around the outer lines.
- Tape the template to the loudspeaker grille.
Illustrations A and B
- Cover the opening to the air ducts with paper to avoid chips filling into these.
- Spread out a piece of paper inside the dashboard to catch the swarf. Drill square to the loudspeaker grille where the holes are to be positioned.
- Choose LHD or RHD on the drilling template and carefully predrill the holes according to the template using a -3 mm (1/8") drill bit. Continue to drill through the console to the loudspeaker located 15 mm (19/32") behind the grille.
- Remove the template.
Illustration A
- Remove the loudspeaker grille as follows:
Insert the tool, part no. 9995919 in the joint between the loudspeaker grille and the dashboard approximately as illustrated, until it engages.
- Twist the tool 90° so that the bent section engages with the underneath of the loudspeaker grille.
Illustration B
- Pull upwards until the loudspeaker grille detaches. The loudspeaker grille is securely fastened by four clips. Move the tool closer to the clip to facilitate removal.
Note! Do not damage the dashboard.
- Lift out the loudspeaker grille.
- Drill the three holes for the cradle's feet using a step drill -14 mm (9/16").
- Take the step drill and drill out the hole for the connection in the holder using a -28 mm (1 7/64") drill bit.
- Tape a piece cloth over the loudspeaker.
- Drill the corresponding hole in the loudspeaker console using a -25 mm (1") hole saw.
- Drill the holes for the holder's stud screws using a -7 (9/32") mm drill bit.
- Remove the cloth.
Illustrations A and B
- Take three nuts, washer and the cradle out of the kit and secure to the loudspeaker grille.
- Tighten the cradle.
- Open the glovebox.
- Carefully pry off the panel at the rear of the center console. Use a plastic weatherstrip tool. The panel is attached by two clips on each of the short sides.
- Pull the panel away downwards.
- Apply tape to the center console to protect it during removal and installation of the glove compartment.
- Remove the panel.
- Detach the clip holding the vent from the glove compartment.
- Remove the rubber mat from the glovebox.
- Remove the five screws in the opening.
- Pull the glovebox straight back in the vehicle in order to release the two hidden clips in the top edge.
- Remove the outer section of the glovebox.
- Unplug the connectors on the top.
- Remove the screws for the vent.
- Pull off the vent to the right and place to one side.
- Remove the clips at the rear edge of the soundproofing panel and remove it.
- Remove the surround around the display and media player:
Press in the catch at one of the surround's upper corners. Use a small screwdriver. Carefully pry off the surround on the same side. Use a plastic weatherstrip tool.
Note! Do not damage the panel and dashboard.
- Repeat the procedure for the other side and then fold the surround backwards into the vehicle. Pull the surround up until it detaches.
Hint: If the panel is difficult to remove, press the panel on both sides again and repeat the procedure starting at the other side.
- Remove the infotainment control module (ICM). It is secured by two hidden clips.
Hint: Grip with both hands and pull.
- Disconnect the two connectors. Put the display to one side.
- Apply the handbrake.
- Detach the hand brake panel by prying it up (1) using a weatherstrip tool and then pull it off outwards (2).
- Fold up the tunnel console's armrest and remove the cover at the bottom.
- Remove the two screws.
- Loosen the rear edge of the panel, it should not be completely removed.
- Remove the rear seat cushion by first pressing the outer edges of the cushion backwards and then by pulling them upwards so that the outer hooks release.
- Lift the cushion straight up in the middle so that the inner hooks release.
- Remove the cup holder from the rear tunnel compartment by prying at the leading edge and pressing in the catches, first at the leading edge and then on the sides.
- Remove the screws.
- Remove the rear tunnel compartment by pulling it upward/rearward so that it releases from the hooks.
- Unplug the connector at the trailing edge of the tunnel console.
- Remove the two screws along the front edge of the tunnel console.
- Remove the front storage compartment by prying it off at the front edge using a weatherstrip tool and lifting it out.
- Carefully lift the catches at the front edge of the tunnel console.
Hint: Use special tool, P/N 9995919.
- Hold up the lock catch and at the same time slide the entire tunnel console back 20 mm, so that the two rear screws in the center console are accessible.
- Remove the two screws.
Applies to cars with manual gearbox
- Remove the gear selector lever boot from the center console. First pry it off at the front edge using a weatherstrip tool and then unhook it at the rear edge.