Contents: Removal ↓ Installation ↓
Note. The repair manuals for VAZ 2110 family cars indicate that in order to remove the instrument panel, it is necessary to disassemble it almost completely. This is not always convenient, so this section discusses removing the instrument panel without disassembling it.
Removal
1. Prepare the car for repair work.
2. Disconnect the terminal from the negative terminal of the battery.
3. Remove the decorative steering column trims.
4. Remove the steering wheel without removing the horn contact plate.
5. Remove the right and left steering column switches without removing their connector.
6. Disconnect the ends of the two wires from the steering column switches.
7. Using a slotted screwdriver, remove the headlight range control knob.
8. Using a 21 mm deep-head socket wrench, unscrew the headlight range control mounting nut and press its rod into the hole in the instrument panel.
9. Open the cover of the mounting block.
10. In the niche of the relay and fuse box, use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the screw securing the left inner bracket of the instrument panel.
11. Disconnect the ignition switch wire connector (1) and use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the screw securing the diagnostic connector bracket (2).
12. Disconnect the ends of the two wires from the brake light limit switch (located on the brake pedal bracket).
13. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the two screws securing the left trim of the center console. By sliding the trim back, we disengage its front part from the bracket and remove the trim.
14. Using a 10 mm socket wrench, unscrew the nut securing the panel to the console bracket (the tips of three ground wires are installed under the nut).
15. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the screw securing the instrument panel and air duct, holding the screw nut with an 8 mm wrench if necessary.
Recommendation: The next part of the job requires disconnecting the wire connectors located under the instrument panel. Although these connectors have different shapes, different colors and different numbers of terminals, to simplify assembly, mark the paired connectors with a marker before disconnecting them.
16. After pulling out the retaining clip, disconnect the instrument panel wire connector.
17. Using a thin slotted screwdriver, press the retainer and disconnect the two connectors coming from the immobilizer sensor.
18. Using a slotted screwdriver, unscrew the three screws securing the right console trim.
19. Using a 10 mm socket wrench, unscrew the right nut securing the instrument panel to the console bracket.
20. Disconnect the cigarette lighter connectors.
21. Disconnect the wire connector from the fog light relay.
22. In the recess of the glove compartment, use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the screw securing the right inner bracket of the instrument panel.
23. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the right...
...and the left screws for the lower mounting of the instrument panel.
24. Remove the seal from the flange of the front left pillar.
25. Using a wide slotted screwdriver, pry up and remove the plastic holders of the trim from the holes in the rack and remove the trim from the rack.
26. Similarly, remove the right windshield pillar trim.
27. Using a thin slotted screwdriver, pry from both sides of the instrument panel and remove the ventilation grilles for blowing air from the front door windows.
28. Using a 10 mm socket wrench, unscrew the two nuts of the upper instrument panel mount, located under the ventilation grilles.
29. Move the instrument panel 15-20 cm into the passenger compartment.
30. Behind the instrument panel, disconnect nine wire connectors (seven connectors (1) near the left door pillar and two connectors (2) near the steering column).
31. After making sure that all instrument panel wire connectors are disconnected from the on-board electrical system connectors, remove the instrument panel from the vehicle interior through the opening of the left front door.
Installation
We install the instrument panel and all previously removed parts on the car in the reverse order.