Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

• ◆ Removing
• ‒ Open cover for ashtray -1- and pull ashtray up and out.
• ‒ Remove bolts -3- (2x).
• ‒ Remove cover in front of handbrake.
• ‒ Lever out cover -4- (4x).
• ‒ Unscrew bolts -5- (4x).
• ‒ If necessary, remove centre armrest =>Page 68-13
• ‒ Manual gearbox: Press bottom of gaiter forward and fold upwards.

• ‒ Cut through hose clip with side cutting pliers and pull gaiter up and off together with gear lever knob.
• ‒ Use new hose clip when installing.
• ‒ Move gear lever to rear position.
• ‒ Automatic gearbox: Move selector lever to rear position.
• ‒ Unclip diagnostic connector => Fig.2
• ‒ Pull handbrake lever up as far as possible.
• ‒ Lift rear of console and pull upwards to remove.

• Rear ashtray
• Cover in front of handbrake

• Bolts (2x)
• ‒ Tightening torque 4 Nm
• Cover (4x)
• Bolts (4x)
• ‒ Tightening torque bolts -5- front 1.5 Nm.
• ‒ Tightening torque bolts -5- rear 4 Nm.
• Diagnostic connector

Fig.2    Removing diagnostic connector

• ‒ Unclip diagnostic connector cover.
• ‒ Use screwdriver -1- to lever out clips (arrows) at diagnostic connector -2- (3x).
• ‒ When installing, diagnostic connector -2- must clip in audibly.