MB QUART MBQX-SUB-2 Installation Manual page 5

VEHICLE DISASSEMBLY
This section covers left and right side top dash speaker panels and gauge cluster removal. Passenger side
panel removal (Steps 1-4) are not required for the subwoofer system installation Steps 5-9 are required.
REMOVE PASSENGER & DRIVER TOP DASH PANELS
1
Remove gas filler access door
on passenger side. Note above
the grommet for the retainer
clip, there is a 10mm nut
attaching a mounting screw.
These retainers
will be reused
4
Gently remove passenger side
speaker panel and set aside.
The center push pin retainer
clips will eventually need to be
transfered to the new panel.
7
Remove three T-30 screws
from the top edge of the
driver's side dash where the
hood line meets the dash as
indicated.
*Note: If equipped with Smart-Lok differential feature, remove the module with four 8mm screws from underside of driver's dash panel.
2
Remove three T-30 screws
from the top edge of the
passenger's side dash where
the hood line meets the dash
as indicated.
5
Drop steering wheel position
to access two T-30 gauge
cluster screws. Cluster removal
helps removal of the panel and
access for amplifier installation.
8
Remove two T-30 screws on
the side edge of the panel.
Next, remove two remaining
T-30 screws behind gauge
cluster area as indicated.
DISASSEMBLY IS COMPLETE!
5
10mm nut
on back
side
3
Remove the remaining two
T-30 screws on the side
edge of the panel. The top
screw requires the 10mm nut
loosened with a 10mm socket.
6
Remove two T-30 screws
holding the gauge cluster with
a 10mm socket (below) and
T-30 driver (above). Set gauge
cluster aside when done.
9
Pull panel* carefully to access
switches and unplug them to
fully remove driver's side panel.
Set aside as with passenger
dash panel for later reuse.