Comment. The repair manuals for the Lada 112 car 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 work (see "Preparing the car for maintenance and repair").
2. Remove the decorative lining of the steering column (see "Decorative overlays of a steering column - removal and installation").
3. Remove the steering wheel (see "Steering wheel - removal and installation") without removing the contact plate of the horn.
4. Remove the steering column switches (see "Paddle switches - removal and installation") without removing their connector.
5. Disconnect the tips of the two wires from the steering column switch connector (see "Paddle switches - removal and installation").
6. Prying with a slotted screwdriver, remove the headlight hydraulic corrector control knob.
7. Deep socket socket wrench by 21 mm we unscrew the nut of the headlight hydrocorrector and sink its rod into the hole in the instrument panel.
8. Open the cover of the mounting block (see "Mounting block - replacing fuses and relays").
9. In the niche of the relay and fuse box, use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the self-tapping screw of the left inner bracket of the instrument panel.
10. Disconnect the ignition switch harness block (1) and use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the self-tapping screw securing the diagnostic connector bracket (2).
11. Disconnect the tips of the two wires from the brake light switch (located on the brake pedal bracket).
12. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the two screws securing the left console trim. Shifting the lining back, we remove its front part from engagement with the bracket and remove the lining.
13. socket wrench by 10 mm unscrew the nut securing the panel to the console bracket (under the nut tips of three wires are installed "masses").
14. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the screw securing the instrument panel and air duct, if necessary, holding the screw nut with a wrench by 8 mm.
Recommendation. When performing the next part of the work, it is necessary to disconnect the wiring harness pads laid under the instrument panel. Although these pads come in different shapes, different colors, and different numbers of pins, for ease of assembly, mark paired pads with a marker before separating them.
15. Pulling out the fixing bracket, disconnect the block of the instrument panel wiring harness.
16. With a thin slotted screwdriver, we squeeze the latch and disconnect the two connecting blocks of the wires coming from the immobilizer sensor.
17. Using a slotted screwdriver, unscrew the three screws securing the right console trim.
18. socket wrench by 10 mm unscrew the right nut securing the instrument panel to the console bracket.
19. Disconnect two pairs of cigarette lighter wire blocks.
20. Disconnect the wiring harness block from the fog light relay.
21. 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.
22. Using a Phillips screwdriver, turn off the right...
... and the left self-tapping screws of the lower instrument panel mounting.
23. Remove the seal from the flanging of the front left pillar.
24. 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.
25. Similarly, remove the lining of the right windshield pillar.
26. 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.
27. socket wrench by 10 mm we unscrew the two nuts of the upper fastening of the instrument panel, located under the ventilation grilles.
28. We take the instrument panel 15-20 cm inside the cabin.
29. Behind the instrument panel, disconnect the nine connector blocks of the wiring harnesses (seven connectors (1) at the left door pillar and two connectors (2) near the steering column).
30. After making sure that all pads of the wiring harness of the instrument panel are disconnected from the pads of the on-board electrical network, we take out the instrument panel from the passenger compartment through the opening of the left front door.
Installation
Install the instrument panel in reverse order.