Part 2
- 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 centre 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.
Applies to all models
- Remove the two screws holding the centre console's panel to the dashboard.
- Loosen the connector to the centre console at the rear.
- Remove the center console.
- Remove the two clips securing the cables to the media player by first pressing them to the sides and then pulling them away downwards.
Note! Be careful with the optic cables so that they are not bent or stretched.
- Remove the two screws from the bottom of the media player.
- Pull out the media player and detach the connectors on the rear side.
Note! Note how the wiring is packed on the reverse. The fibre optic cables are easily damaged and must not be bent to a radius less than 25 mm (1").
- Lift up the tunnel console and pull it back slightly.
- Unplug the big gray connector at the front.
- Lift out the console and turn it upside down.
Note! Protect hand brake and gear lever when removing and installing the tunnel console.
- Get the USB/iPod cable from the kit. Insert the two contacts in the trailing edge of the tunnel console and into the storage kit.
- Measure the length of the cable that is to protrude from the bottom of the storage compartment.
- Push on the panel, ensuring the cable is not pinched.
- Clamp in the cable harnesses to the existing cable harness using cable ties.
- Unplug the connector from the 12V socket.
The new cable is routed in the same way on both left and right-hand drive cars, on the right-hand side of the tunnel console and centre console up to the area for the ventilation nozzles.
- Place the tunnel console upside down on a surface that will not damage it.
- Remove the new cable harness from the kit and connect the 12V outlet's black male connector (1) to the equivalent white female connector (2) on the routed adapter cable.
- Connect the remaining adapter cable's white male connector to the 12V outlet.
- Secure the fuse holder and connector with butyl tape on the front edge of the storage compartment.
- Clamp in the cable harness along the existing cable harness using three tie straps.
- Reinstall the tunnel console, but do not slide it forward so far that it covers the rear screw holes for the centre console's panel.
- Plug in the connectors at the leading edge.
Note! Protect the hand brake and gear shift when fitting the tunnel console.
Applies to cars without loudspeaker grilles
- Insert a wire spiral from the outlet where the air outlet was located and down to the right-hand side of the tunnel console.
- Tape the connector and a piece of the cable harness to the wire spiral.
- Carefully pull the cable harness up through the hole for the air outlet.
- Connect the cable from the cradle to the routed cable.
- Secure the two green connectors using a piece of butyl tape in a suitable place to prevent rattling.
- Pull down all surplus cable and conceal under the floor mat.
- Connect the cable to the warning flashers.
- Press the air outlets into place in the dashboard. Make sure the cable to the cradle is not pinched.
Applies to cars with loudspeaker grilles
- Insert a wire spiral from the outlet where the air outlet was located and down to the right-hand side of the tunnel console.
- Tape the connector and a piece of the cable harness to the wire spiral.
- Carefully pull the cable harness up through the hole for the air outlet.
- Remove the short connection cable from the kit and connect to the routed cable harness.
- Pull up the cable through the hole in the loudspeaker console.
- Connect the connector in the routed cable to the connection on the cradle.
Note! Ensure the three screws fit in their holes before securing the grille.
- Push the cable through the holes in the grille and loudspeaker bracket.
- Carefully push on the loudspeaker grille with the cradle on the loudspeaker seat. File out the holes for the stud bolts if necessary.
- Remove the paper from inside the dashboard and the air ducts.
- Secure the two green connectors using a piece of butyl tape in a suitable place to prevent rattling.
- Pull down all surplus cable and conceal behind the floor mat.
- Connect the cable to the warning flashers.
- Press the air outlets into place in the dashboard. Make sure the cable to the cradle is not pinched.
Applies to all models
- Fold the carpet to the right of the center console.
- Take the cable harness from the kit.
- Route the cables on the right-hand side of the centre console.
Note! The fibre cables must not be bent with a radius less than 25 mm (1"). Make sure the cables are routed so there is no risk of wear.
- Take the relay and two thick pieces of foam tape from the kit.
- Connect the connector from cable harness A to the relay.
- Tape the foam tape pieces around the relay.
- Place the relay between the white metal bracket (1) and the climate unit, high up on the bulkhead partition.
- Take the control module and two pieces of foam tape from the kit.
- Bend the mountings in on the control module.
Illustrations A and B
- Remove the protective film on the foam tape and attach as illustrated.
- Connect the USB/iPod connector and the fibre optic cable's connector to the adapter.
- Clamp the USB/iPod cable at the eyelet on the adapters using a cable tie.
- Place the adapter between the carpet and the climate control unit as illustrated.
Note! Do not damage the fibre optic cable.