Mercedes-Benz Sprinter / Dodge Sprinter. Manual - part 492

INSTALLATION

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRU-
MENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SER-
VICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY
NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO
MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR
TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE
WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE
TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD
RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

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WHEN REMOVING A DEPLOYED AIRBAG, RUB-

BER GLOVES, EYE PROTECTION, AND A LONG-
SLEEVED SHIRT SHOULD BE WORN. THERE MAY
BE DEPOSITS ON THE AIRBAG UNIT AND OTHER
INTERIOR SURFACES. IN LARGE DOSES, THESE
DEPOSITS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE SKIN
AND EYES.

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USE EXTREME CARE TO PREVENT ANY FOR-

EIGN MATERIAL FROM ENTERING THE PASSEN-
GER

AIRBAG,

BECOMING

ENTRAPPED

BETWEEN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG CUSHION
AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DOOR. FAILURE TO
OBSERVE

THIS

WARNING

COULD

RESULT

OCCUPANT

INJURIES

UPON AIRBAG

DEPLOY-

MENT.

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THE

PASSENGER

AIRBAG

DOOR

MUST

NEVER BE PAINTED. REPLACEMENT PASSENGER
AIRBAGS ARE SERVICED WITH DOORS IN THE
ORIGINAL COLORS. PAINT MAY CHANGE THE WAY
IN WHICH THE MATERIAL OF THE AIRBAG DOOR
RESPONDS TO AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. FAIL-
URE TO OBSERVE THIS WARNING COULD RESULT
IN OCCUPANT INJURIES UPON AIRBAG DEPLOY-
MENT.

(1) Install the instrument panel.

NOTE: The guides on the bottom of the instrument
panel must engage in the cutouts on the left and
right next to the heater housing. (Fig. 21) (Fig. 22)

(2) Route wire harness through the panel.
(3) Install and tighten 12 instrument panel screws.

(Fig. 20)

CAUTION: The position of the steering gear must
not be altered.

(4) Raise steering column into position and install

the bolts. (Fig. 19)

(5) Tighten steering column bolts to 25 N·m (18 ft.

lbs.).

(6) Install ignition transponder onto column lock.

(Fig. 18)

NOTE: The dome on the transponder must engage
into the groove on the ignition switch.

(7) Install brake pedal spring. (Fig. 17)
(8) Install vent hose. (Fig. 16)

Fig. 21 ALIGNMENT CUTOUT - 1

1 - CUTOUT
2 - HEATER HOUSING

Fig. 22 ALIGNMENT CUTOUT - 2

1 - CUTOUT
2 - HEATER HOUSING

INSTRUMENT PANEL

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(9) Install instrument panel top cover and screws.

(Fig. 15)

(10) Install right outer and inner air nozzles. (Fig.

13)

(11) Install right side cover and screws.
(12) Wrap

protective

mat

around

connectors

behind instrument cluster.

(13) Install left outer and inner air nozzles.
(14) Install left side cover and screws.
(15) Install passenger side air nozzle cover and

bracket and install the screws. (Fig. 12)

(16) Position Power Distribution Center (PDC) in

vehicle and connect electrical connectors. (Fig. 11)

(17) Install PDC and install bolt and nut. (Fig. 10)
(18) Install PDC ground cable and nut.
(19) Install steering column shroud and install the

two screws and one nut. (Fig. 9)

(20) Install PDC cover and twist lock 1/4 turn to

secure in place. (Fig. 8)

(21) Connect electrical connectors and cables to air

conditioning push-button module and install. (Fig. 7)

(22) Install center bezel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-

STRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL CEN-
TER BEZEL - INSTALLATION)

(23) Install left and right speakers. (Refer to 8 -

ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/SPEAKER - INSTALLATION)

(24) Install passenger airbag. (Refer to 8 - ELEC-

TRICAL/RESTRAINTS/PASSENGER

AIRBAG

INSTALLATION)

(25) Install instrument cluster. (Refer to 8 - ELEC-

TRICAL/INSTRUMENT

CLUSTER

INSTALLA-

TION)

(26) Install cup holder. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-

STRUMENT PANEL/CUP HOLDER - INSTALLA-
TION)

(27) Install glove compartment. (Refer to 23 -

BODY/INSTRUMENT

PANEL/GLOVE

BOX

INSTALLATION)

(28) Install radio. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/AU-

DIO/RADIO - INSTALLATION)

(29) Connect battery negative cable.

TOP COVER - CLUSTER

REMOVAL

TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD
RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

(1) Remove the screws and using a trim stick

C-4755 or equivalent, remove the cover. (Fig. 23)

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the cover and install the screws.

Fig. 23 Instrument Cluster Remove/Install

1 - SCREW (2)
2 - COVER
3 - SCREW (2)
4 - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
5 - LOOP (2)

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

TOP COVER - TRAY

REMOVAL

(1) Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent,

remove the tray. (Fig. 24)

INSTRUMENT PANEL

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INSTALLATION

DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE
WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE
TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD
RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

(1) Position the tray and seat the clips fully.

Fig. 24 Passenger Airbag Remove/Install

1 - TRAY
2 - SCREW (2)
3 - UPPER CLIP (2)
4 - LOWER CLIP (2)
5 - CONNECTOR
6 - PASSENGER AIRBAG
7 - SCREW (3)

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