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Fig. 20: Identifying Glove Compartment Lid Components 
ADJUST GLOVE COMPARTMENT LID - AR68.10-P-1300GH 
MODEL 163.136 /154 /172 #A up to 145272
 
 Disassembly, assembly  
1Remove glove compartment lid AR68.10-P-
1200GH
2Unclip stop lever (1) from inner section 
(2)  
3Remove hinges (8) on inner section (2) Remove hinge pins 
4Unscrew screws (3) from lock (4)  
5Unscrew screws (5) from glove 
compartment inner section (2) 5 each. 
6Remove inner section (2)  
7Remove insert (6) from inner section (2)  
8Unhook glove compartment catch (4) 
and spring (9)  
9Remove glove compartment catch (4) 
from glove compartment lid (7) Drive out pin (10). 
Installation: Observe installation 
position for spring (9).
 
10Install in opposite order  
 
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Fig. 21: Identifying Glove Compartment Lid Adjustments 
REMOVE/INSTALL GLOVE COMPARTMENT - AR68.10-P-1400GH 
MODEL 163.136 /154 /172 #A up to 145272
 Adjusting  
 
During entire operation pay attention to uniform 
transition, gap and adjustment possibilities on 
hinge (arrows) between glove compartment lid 
(1) and instrument panel (2).
  
1Loosen screws (3) on striker eye (4)
 Installation: Adjust transition at 
top of striker eye (4). Glove 
compartment lid (1) should make slight 
contact to stop buffers.
 
2Remove glove compartment AR68.10-P-
1400GH
3Adjust gapFor this purpose loosen hinge screw 
(5) from hinge (6). 
4Install glove compartment AR68.10-P-
1400GH
5Check for easy motion and proper function  
 
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Fig. 22: Identifying Glove Compartment Screws, Lamp, Stop Buffer & Striker Eye 
REMOVE/INSTALL GLOVE COMPARTMENT - AR68.10-P-1400GI 
MODEL 163.136 /154 /172 #A as of 145273,163.136 /154 /172 #X as of 708319,163.113 /128 /157 /174 /175
 
 Remove/Install  
1Open glove compartment lid  
2Unclip glove compartment lamp (E13/1) and 
disconnect connector  
3Remove striker eye (1) Installation: Check 
adjustment. Refer to: ? 
  Adjust glove compartment lid.AR68.10-P-
1300GH
4Unscrew screws (2-7)  
5Pry glove compartment (10) out of arrest at 
bottom and pull out  
6Install in the reverse order  
 
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Fig. 23: Identifying Glove Compartment Lid, Screws, Spreading Rivets & Lamp 
 
 Remove/Install  
1Open glove compartment lid (1)  
2Unclip glove compartment lamp (E13/1) 
and disconnect connector  
3Unscrew bolt (2) Torx bit setFig. 
24
4Remove upper spreading rivets (5) from 
glove compartment (3) Press pressure pin approx. 4 mm upward and 
remove spreading rivet downward. 
5Pull glove compartment (3) out of 
instrument panel (4)  
6Install in the reverse order Align upper edge of glove compartment lid 
(1) in relation to instrument panel (4). 
 
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Fig. 24: Identifying Torx Bit Set (000 589 01 10 00)
REMOVING AND INSTALLING COVER BELOW INSTRUMENT PANEL (LEFT) - AR68.10-P-1500GH 
MODELS 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175  
Fig. 25: Identifying Cover Below Instrument Panel (Left)
 
REMOVE/INSTALL COVER BELOW INSTRUMENT PANEL (RIGHT) - AR68.10-P-1520GH 
MODEL 163.136 /154 /172 #A up to 145272,163.136 /154 /172 #X up to 708318  
  Remove/install  
1Remove plug (1) 2 each. 
2Unscrew screw (2) 2 each. 
 Installation: Observe clips (3). 
3Unlock and remove data link connector (X11/4)  
4Take off cover (4)  
5Install in the reverse order  
 
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Fig. 26: Identifying Cover Below Instrument Panel (Right) 
REMOVE/INSTALL COVER BELOW INSTRUMENT PANEL (RIGHT) - AR68.10-P-1520GI 
MODEL 163.136 /154 /172 #A as of 145273,163.136 /154 /172 #X as of 708319,163.113 /128 /157 /174 /175
 
 Remove/Install  
1Unhook catch (3) on blower motor Risk of breakage!  
2Unclip cover (1) Cover is fastened with 2 clips 
(2). 
3Disconnect electrical connector from interior socket 
(X58/1)  
4Install in the reverse order  
 
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Fig. 27: Identifying Cover Below Instrument Panel (Right) 
REMOVE/INSTALL STOWAGE COMPARTMENT OR BEVERAGE HOLDER - AR68.10-P-1600GH 
MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175 driver's side  
Instrument panel is illustrated disassembled for clarity.  
Vehicles up to VIN A145272, X708318  
  Remove/Install  
1Unscrew Torx screws (1) form cover (2)  
2Fold locking lever (3) downward  
3Pull cover (2) downward and lay down  
4Disconnect electrical connector from interior socket (X58/1)  
5Install in the reverse order  
 
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Fig. 28: Identifying Stowage Compartment Components (Driver's Side Vehicles Up To VIN A145272, 
X708318) 
Instrument panel is illustrated disassembled for clarity  
Vehicles as of VIN A145273, X708319  
 
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