Note. The repair manuals for cars of the VAZ 2110 family 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 the removal of the instrument panel without disassembling it.
Removing
1. We prepare the car for repair work.
2. Disconnect the terminal from the negative battery terminal.
3. Remove the decorative lining of the steering column.
4. Remove the steering wheel without removing the contact plate of the sound signal.
5. Remove the right and left steering column switches without removing their connector.
6. Disconnect the tips of the two wires from the steering column switches.
7. Prying with a slotted screwdriver, remove the headlight hydraulic corrector control knob.
8. With a socket wrench with a deep head of 21 mm, we unscrew the nut of the headlight hydraulic corrector and sink 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 block, use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the self-tapping screw of the left inner bracket of the instrument panel.
11. Disconnect the ignition switch wire connector (1) and use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the self-tapping screw securing the diagnostic connector bracket (2).
12. Disconnect the tips 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 lining of the center console. Shifting the lining back, we remove its front part from engagement with the bracket and remove the lining.
14. Using a 10 mm socket wrench, unscrew the nut securing the panel to the console bracket (under the nut tips of three wires are installed «masses»).
15. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the screw securing the instrument panel and air duct, if necessary, holding the screw nut with an 8 mm wrench.
Recommendation. When performing the next part of the work, it is necessary to disconnect the wire connectors laid under the instrument panel. Although these connectors come in different shapes, different colors, and different numbers of pins, for ease of assembly, mark paired connectors with a marker before disconnecting them.
16. Pulling out the retaining bracket, disconnect the instrument panel wire connector.
17. Using a thin slotted screwdriver, press the latch 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 niche of the glove box, use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the self-tapping screw of the right inner bracket of the instrument panel.
23. Using a Phillips screwdriver, turn off the right...
... and the left self-tapping screws of the lower instrument panel mounting.
24. Remove the seal from the flanging of the front left pillar.
25. With a wide slotted screwdriver, we hook and remove the plastic holders of the lining from the holes of the rack and remove the lining from the rack.
26. Similarly, remove the lining of the right windshield pillar.
27. Prying with a thin slotted screwdriver on both sides of the instrument panel, remove the ventilation grilles for blowing the windows of the front doors.
28. With a 10 mm socket wrench, unscrew the two nuts of the upper fastening of the instrument panel located under the ventilation grilles.
29. We take the instrument panel 15-20 cm inside the cabin.
30. Disconnect nine wire connectors behind the instrument panel (seven connectors (1) at the left door pillar and two connectors (2) near the steering column).
31. After making sure that all connectors of the instrument panel wires are disconnected from the on-board electrical network connectors, we take out the instrument panel from the passenger compartment through the opening of the left front door.
Installation
We install the instrument panel and all previously removed parts on the car in reverse order.